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  Dark & Dreamy Tales from Japan -...

  Aimee Chase

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  This program is read by an AI-based synthesized voice.Captivating tales of mysterious monsters, enchanted animals, and ghostly surprisesExplore a surreal world of horrifying demons and magical secrets that will test the boundaries of your imagination. From corpse-eating goblins to shape-shifting animals and giant centipedes, Dark & Dreamy Tales from Japan invites you to discover the ancient legends and timeless characters that continue to inspire today’s best anime shows and movies. With evocative manga art to bring each story to life, you’ll find yourself in the dramatic grip of twenty-one hauntingly beautiful tales, including:- The Tongue-Cut Sparrow- The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad- The Ogre of Rashōmon- The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child- The Mirror of MatsuyamaA Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press

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  A Smurf in the Air

  Peyo

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  Handy Smurf tries every way he can think of to fly in the air like a bird.

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  Tegan and Sara: Junior High

  Tegan Quin, Sara Quin

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  From indie-pop twin-sister duo Tegan and Sara comes a contemporary middle-grade graphic audiobook narrated by the authors and a full cast. The program features original Tegan and Sara music and sound design throughout the program, and a bonus conversation with Tillie Walden, the illustrator of the graphic novel, discussing the process of adapting the graphic novel into an audiobook. Tegan and Sara: Junior High explores growing up, coming out, and finding yourself through music and sisterhood, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Sisters. Before Tegan and Sara took the music world by storm, the Quins were just two identical twins trying to find their place in a new home and new school. From first crushes to the perils of puberty, surviving junior high is something the sisters plan to face side-by-side, just like they've always faced things. But growing up also means growing apart, as Tegan and Sara make different friends and take separate paths to understanding their queerness. For the first time ever, they ask who one sister is without the other.Set in the present day, this effervescent blend of fiction and autobiography offers a glimpse at the two sisters before they became icons, exploring their shifting relationship, their own experiences coming out, and the first steps of their musical journey.A prequel of sorts to the authors' bestselling adult memoir High School, now an eight-episode Freevee television series!A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

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  The Happy Prince

  Oscar Wilde

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  The story of "The Happy Prince" has three major themes.
  Firstly it shows that apparent beauty is nothing and the real beauty is to bestow love and sacrifice. Secondly, it discusses that love and sacrifice are two saving forces. Thirdly, it shows that there is a large gap between rich and poor people the rulers and the masses. When the happy prince is alive he lives a happy life without sorrows, he is living a care free life but after his death he sees through a tall Colum that life has another view except happiness and that is helplessness poverty, hypocrisy and corruption of elite and ruling class.
  When a bird swallow comes and stays under the feet of prince he begs for his helps match girl, poor writer…
  The Happy Prince " has been written in fairy tale mode through which he has exposed the exploitation, materialism and corruption of Victorian society. 
  The Happy Prince is social satire prudence says that "the truepurpose of satire is the modification of vices by correction".
  It was first published in 1888 in the anthology The Happy Prince and Other Tales, which, in addition to its title story, also includes "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Devoted Friend",   "The Selfish Giant" and "The Remarkable Rocket".

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  Human Deepest Fear - Unraveling...

  Moshood Bello

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  "Human Deepest Fear: Unraveling Shadows and Embracing Light" is a comprehensive exploration of the intricate and universal facets of fear that shape the human experience. Each chapter serves as a stepping stone into the various dimensions of fear, from its primal origins to its complex interplay with societal, cultural, and personal influences. 
  The journey begins with the acknowledgment of fears as shadows cast upon our lives, influencing choices, actions, and perspectives. Through the chapters, readers traverse the diverse tapestry of human fears, understanding their evolutionary roots, cultural amplifications, and the lasting impact of personal traumas. The exploration delves deep into the biology of fear, unraveling the neurological and physiological mechanisms that drive our emotional responses and perceptions of threats. 
  The narrative then shifts to societal and cultural influences, examining how norms, expectations, and media contribute to the collective consciousness and shape individual fears. The intersection of personal traumas with fear becomes a pivotal point of exploration, offering insights into therapeutic approaches and coping mechanisms that empower individuals to break free from fear's shackles. 
  The power of mindfulness and acceptance emerges as a guiding light, introducing practical tools to confront and transcend fear with clarity and courage. Emotional intelligence takes center stage in understanding and managing fear, offering tangible strategies for developing emotional resilience, empathy, and self-awareness in the face of complex emotions.

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  Oliver's Great Big Universe - A...

  Jorge Cham

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  This laugh-out-loud illustrated series is “mind-expanding and hilarious!” says Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid.“An absolute gem!” Lincoln Peirce, bestselling creator of Big Nate, agrees. “Will get the entire family laughing and learning together,” adds Kazu Kibuishi, creator of the New York Times bestselling Amulet graphic novel series.From the bestselling writer and creator of PHD Comics, Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe is a diary-style series following an 11-year-old who’s taking on the whole universe—if he can survive middle school first.Oliver has a lot going on as he starts his first year of middle school—new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there’s one thing that still makes sense: science!Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns—like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart in the school hallway.Also, there are time-bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens! Well, there could be aliens.Oliver finally feels like he’s starting to figure things out . . . but can he stay out of the principal’s office or catch a break from his annoying sister?Oliver’s Great Big Universe series: 
  Oliver’s Great Big Universe (#1)Oliver’s Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot! (#2)Oliver’s Great Big Universe: Evolution Changes Everything! (#3)Oliver’s Great Big Universe: Oceans Are Deep! (#4)

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