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  James P Crow - In a World Ruled...

  Philip K. Dick

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  James P. Crow by Philip K. Dick - It was a robots' world, run by soul-less heaps of haughty metal. But among the humans there was one — only one — who aspired to greatness; only one who stood the chance of breaking out of his subservient shell. He was the Time-Window Kid. ... He was James P. Crow. 
  Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) was an American science fiction writer whose works explored themes of reality, identity, and the nature of consciousness. Known for his visionary storytelling, he penned over 40 novels and 120 short stories, including Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (the basis for Blade Runner) and The Man in the High Castle. Dick’s blend of philosophical inquiry and futuristic settings has made him a cornerstone of speculative fiction, influencing countless films, writers, and thinkers. His work continues to challenge perceptions of what it means to be human.

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  Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories

  Joyce Lankester Brisley

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  Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside, where life is full of everyday adventures!Join the little girl in the candy-striped dress as she goes blackberry picking, gets ready to throw a party and goes to her village fete – whatever Milly-Molly-Mandy and her friends are up to, you're sure to have fun when they're around.Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories contains thirteen short stories that are wonderfully narrated by Katherine Press and are the perfect way to introduce younger listeners to the enduringly popular heroine, not forgetting her friends little-friend-Susan and Billy Blunt!The series has charmed generations of children since its first publication in 1928. Enjoy more fun adventures with More of Milly-Molly-Mandy and Further Doings of Milly-Molly-Mandy.

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  Our Sister Again

  Sophie Cameron

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  On a small island off the Scottish coast, Isla and her family are grieving the loss of her older sister Flora, who died three years ago. Then they're offered the chance to be part of a top-secret trial, which revives loved ones as fully lifelike AI robots using their digital footprint.
  Isla has her doubts about Second Chances, but they evaporate the moment the 'new' Flora arrives. This girl is not some uncanny close likeness; she is Flora – a perfect replica. But not everyone on their island feels the same. And as the threats to Flora mount, she grows distant and more secretive. Will Isla be able to protect the new Flora and bring the community back together?
  An intriguing, thoughtful and poignant exploration of what makes us 'us', for fans of SHOW US WHO YOU ARE, A POCKETFUL OF STARS and TROOFRIEND.

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  You're More Than a Sprout

  Jill Roman Lord

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  What if you grow to be more than you ever imagined? Little Bamboo Seed happily floats through the sky, dreaming of his exciting new life. But suddenly - slam! He finds himself buried in the dirt, lonely and forgotten. As he grows into a sprout and beyond, Bamboo must learn that the Master has bigger plans for him than he could ever imagine. This rollicking story takes us from the sky, underground, and up again, reminding listeners that through our up-and-down seasons of growing and waiting, God is always working wonders.

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  The Twelve Days of Christmas...

  Don Daily

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  Celebrate the holiday season with Don Daily’s classic The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats, featuring all original twelve Christmas Cats in feline fashion. 
  The traditional twelve days of Christmas poem is creatively transformed, with each spread featuring one of the twelve cats. Siamese, leopards, persians, calico cats and kittens playfully ring in Christmas cheer as they dance across the pages of this heartwarming classic. 
  This classic edition of The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats:Is a fun, festive read aloud for children or adultsMakes a great gift for pet owners, cat parents, shelter volunteers, or anyone fostering a kitten or elderly catIs the purr-fect gift for Christmas, Advent, or any gift-giving holiday 
    
  First published in 1998, The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats is a beloved book.

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  Becoming Billie Holiday

  Carole Boston Weatherford

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  In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 7, 1915, Sadie Fagan gave birth to a daughter. She named her Eleanora. The world, however, would know her as Billie Holiday, possibly the greatest jazz singer of all time.  
   
  Eleanora's journey into legend took her through pain, poverty, and run-ins with the law. By the time she was fifteen, she knew she possessed something that could possibly change her life—a voice. Eleanora could sing.  
   
  That remarkable voice led her to Harlem nightclubs, the Apollo Theater, and a place in the spotlight with some of the era's hottest big bands. Billie Holiday sang from somewhere inside her that made it seem as if she had lived each lyric, and in  
  many ways she had. This unique talent is what made Billie Holiday more than a singer. She was an artist.  
   
  Through a sequence of raw and poignant poems that form the singer's fictional memoir, award-winning poet Carole Boston Weatherford chronicles Eleanora Fagan's metamorphosis into Billie Holiday. We hear the intimate voice of the artist  
  as she examines her young life, her fight for survival, and the dream she pursued with passion.

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