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  The Motherhood River

  Cheng’en Wu

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  Xuanzang and his disciples came upon the Motherhood River. Women could get impregnated just from drinking its water. Unaware, Xuanzang and Pigsy drank from the river, and their bellies grew big, which frightened them. Fortunately, a local senior told them that water from a nearby spring could cure them. However, the spring was guarded by a Taoist priest called Immortal Ruyi. The monkey managed to handle the immortal and procure the spring water which cured Xuanzang and Pigsy.

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  I Am the River - Sarah E Ray and...

  Patricia Lee Gauch, Leah Henderson

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  I am the river. Blue and green, fast and flowing, 
  sweeping river grasses aside . . . 
  moving between Lake Erie and Detroit. 
   
  The Detroit River has long had a story to tell. It has seen a time before people. And it has seen many faces cross its waters, from Indigenous people guiding canoes to settlers on its banks and freedom seekers riding the underground railroad north toward liberty, with Bob-Lo Island at the river’s end, so close to Canada. At one time, a giant steamboat carried hundreds of excited children and adults to the amusement park that was built on Bob-Lo. 
   
  But Sarah E. Ray discovered in 1945 that not all people were invited on this boat, to this island, once a symbol of the journey to freedom. It depended, she discovered, on the color of your skin. 
   
  This is the dramatic story of how one young woman’s courage could create a dramatic turning point that would stand out proudly, and forevermore, in the history of a river older than the country called America.

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  Traverse Player's Handbook

  Adriel Brandt

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  Progressive & Feminist Text - Emphasis on Personalization & Creativity - Accessible One-Die System 
  Traverse is a tabletop roleplaying game focused on accessibility, character, and creativity set in a massive original world. Its rules are simple but are structured to provide players a depth of rewarding customization. Traverse features customizable player-led progression, rigorous crafting mechanics, and a kinetic combat system. 
  Want to explore a TTRPG that doesn't begin with biological determinism? With a conditions table that isn't ableist and combat that doesn't require long strings of addition? Want an affordable manual full of unique lore and game concepts? Try Traverse! 
  Find out more and access hardcover, paperback, and digital versions: http://a-s-ember.itch.io/traverse

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  Hear the Wind Blow

  Mary Downing Hahn

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  "A first-rate story." —Kirkus Reviews 
   
   
   
  On a cold, snowy night, thirteen-year-old Haswell Magruder makes a fateful decision. A wounded Confederate soldier appears at the family's Virginia farm, and Haswell convinces his mother to take the man in, despite the dire repercussions if the enemy Yankees were to catch them in such an act. Unfortunately, this sets off a horrific chain of events that leaves their house burned to the ground and their farm in ruins.  With no home left, Haswell sets out in search of his older brother, a Confederate soldier. His quest is also a passage into manhood, as he experiences the last bloody days of the Civil War.

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  Ravenous Things

  Derrick Chow

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  "Beautifully written and spectacularly spooky, Ravenous Things is an instant new favorite!" —Claribel Ortega, New York Times best-selling author of Witchlings Climb aboard the midnight train! Things wondrous and terrible await you... Twelve-year-old Reggie Wong has a quick temper that's always getting him into trouble at school, while at home his mom struggles to get out of bed--let alone leave their apartment. That's why Reggie desperately needs his dad back. One problem: His dad is dead. Enter the Conductor, a peculiar man who promises to make Reggie's wish to see his father just one more time come true. All he must do is climb aboard the man's subway train, which leaves St. Patrick Station promptly at midnight. Desperate to have his dad and happy family back, Reggie takes him up on the offer, only to discover the train is filled with other children who have lost a loved one, just like him. As he speeds through the wild, uncharted tunnels beneath the city, Reggie meets Chantal, an annoyingly peppy girl obsessed with lists and psychiatry, and Gareth, his arch-nemesis and bully since the fourth grade. As each kid steps off the train and into the arms of their lost family member, Reggie can't believe his impossible wish is about to come true. But when Reggie comes to the end of the line and sees his father waiting for him, he soon discovers all is not as it seems. He and his unlikely new friends have been ensnared in a deadly trap. Together, the three must find a way to foil the Conductor's diabolical plot and find their way out of the underground subway where horrors worse than they have ever imagined lurk around every corner. The rats of St. Patrick Station have taken over and they're absolutely ravenous. In this stunning debut, author Derrick Chow reenvisions the tale of the Pied Piper. Both terrifying and hauntingly beautiful, Chow masterfully uses literal and figurative monsters to explore the themes of grief and how we handle loss.

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  Adoption - Building a Safe and...

  Stacey Wilmore

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  Adoption is a profound and life-altering experience, one that reshapes the lives of both children and parents. It is a journey that begins with the desire to provide a child with the safety, love, and support they need to grow, while also offering parents the opportunity to nurture and build a family. Adoption is unique because it is not just a legal process, but an emotional and relational journey that involves new beginnings, hopes, and dreams for the future. 
  For adoptive parents, the decision to adopt can be filled with excitement, but also with uncertainty and challenges. The process itself can be complex, involving a range of legal, emotional, and logistical steps. It requires careful preparation, openness to learning, and a deep understanding of the child’s needs, which may include navigating loss, identity, and the need for belonging. Adoptive parents often face questions about how to best bond with their child, how to create a secure and nurturing environment, and how to build a lasting and trusting relationship. 
  For the child, adoption is a journey of its own. It involves the experience of joining a new family, which may include adjustments to a new home, new caregivers, and, in some cases, a new culture or environment. Children may struggle with feelings of loss or confusion, and the process of building trust and attachment can take time. However, with the right guidance, care, and patience, adoption can also provide children with a fresh start—an opportunity to experience love, stability, and the sense of belonging that every child deserves.

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