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  The Pioneer

  Irving Cox Jr.

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  The Pioneer by Irving Cox Jr - Greg was sure the kids had no right being in control of a planet; after all what had they learned about life? Still, what had he learned? 
  The old ship wheezed and clattered into the landing slot. Greg was an expert pilot, but skill was no substitute for outdated equipment. He unstrapped the safety webbing and eased himself out of the cabin, cluttered with its worn and scarred electronic gadgetry. With the handcrank he opened the airlock. Rusting metal screamed as the panel slid back into the hull. Greg found himself panting from the sudden muscular effort in the heavier atmosphere of the earth. 
  I'm an old man, he thought bitterly—old at forty; as antiquated as my ship, and as much in need of repair. But no one can do anything for either of us. I gave them the stars, and in twenty years they've forgotten. They've made me a museum piece, these pampered, undersized kids of the new generation. 
  Greg walked down the ramp. He hadn't been home for seven years, but he was still surprised that no flight inspector met him with the officious clipboard of check-out sheets. The landing fields in the colonies were far more efficiently supervised. 
  Greg saw a light in the field control building and walked toward it. The field, sprawling for miles across the California desert, was empty, a mocking moment to the magnificent dream the new generation had rejected. Behind him Greg saw the long rows of landing slots, towering metal shafts raised against the night sky. Only four ships rested in the slots, his and three other rusting cargo carriers. In front of the unlighted terminal building the passenger liners stood untended, decaying hulks that would never lift again. Fifteen years ago—even as recently as ten years ago—the California field had hummed with activity.

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  Now We Are Six

  A. A. Milne

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  "So wherever I am, there's always Pooh, There's always Pooh and Me." Filled with gentle humor and playful rhythms, this delightful collection of poetry captures the simple joys, adventure, and heartfelt innocence of a child's tender years. Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh, and all of their friends show that there is still much magic to be found in the world, even in the simplest things. This poetry for children covers a wide range of subjects and emotions. Do not be misled by the title of the book, as A. A. Milne states in his introduction "the name of the book doesn’t mean that this is us being six all the time, but that it is about as far as we’ve got at present". As always, Mr. Milne's poetry has rhymes with meter and rhythm that are pleasing to both children and adults. 
  Knowing how important language development is to success in school, educator AnnaLisa Bodtker created alenbeebooks. Audiobooks enhance listening skills, increase vocabulary, and allow children to enjoy books above their reading levels. Alenbeebooks selects well written stories and poems, that are narrated in an engaging manner, to promote good language skills. 
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  AnnaLisa Bodtker is the narrator of the popular audiobooks When We Were Very Young, Kitty-Cat Tales, Christmas in the Forest, and Brownie in Christmas Land. 
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  Trainee For Mars - Not Everyone...

  Harry Harrison

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  Trainee For Mars by Harry Harrison - The important thing was that they survive. Men were needed who’d be able to explore the surface once the ship landed. 
  Harry Harrison (1925–2012) was an American science fiction writer best known for The Stainless Steel Rat series, Make Room! Make Room! (1966), and the Bill, the Galactic Hero books. Born Henry Maxwell Dempsey in Stamford, Connecticut, he later took his stepfather’s surname. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, he became an illustrator and editor before launching his writing career. 
  Harrison’s fiction was marked by satire, humor, and social commentary. The Stainless Steel Rat (1961) introduced Slippery Jim diGriz, a charming con man in a future where crime is nearly extinct. The series blended adventure, wit, and anti-authoritarian themes, making it a fan favorite. In contrast, Make Room! Make Room! painted a bleak vision of overpopulation and resource depletion, later inspiring the film Soylent Green (1973). 
  He was deeply interested in linguistics, pacifism, and environmentalism, often weaving these themes into his work. Bill, the Galactic Hero (1965) was a scathing satire of military life, countering the glorified war narratives common in the genre. Harrison also co-created the Deathworld series, featuring a hostile planet that reflects mankind’s own violent nature. 
  A globetrotter, Harrison lived in Mexico, England, Ireland, and Denmark, embracing a cosmopolitan lifestyle. He was a Grand Master of Science Fiction and an advocate for the genre’s literary merit. 

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  The Adventures of The Burra Blad...

  John Lee

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  Written in rhyme, this book will allow the listener to follow the adventures of the whimsical Burra Blad Bird as he looks for something to drink in the refrigerator, tries to vacation at the beach, creates problems at the zoo, and discovers that capturing a Larf is not very easy to do.  

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  Trinity - The Best-Kept Secret

  Jacques F. Vallée, Paola...

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  Uncover the shocking truth about the 1945 UFO crash in New Mexico, two years before the infamous Roswell incident. Renowned investigative journalist Paola Leopizzi Harris and French-born  information scientist Dr. Jacques F. Vallée join forces to reveal the details of this extraordinary event.  
  Through meticulous research and eyewitness accounts, Harris and Vallée reconstruct the events surrounding the crash, including the military's recovery of a nearly intact, avocado-shaped craft weighing several tons. This groundbreaking audiobook challenges the official narrative and raises fundamental questions about the intersection of UFO phenomena and military secrecy. 
  With new evidence and eyewitness testimony, "Trinity: The Best-Kept Secret" is a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of our time. Get ready to discover the truth that's been hidden in plain sight.

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  Fletcher and the Summer Show

  Julia Rawlinson

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  The wood is alive with the joyous sounds of summer. But rabbit is sad: she can't sing, or chirp, or even croak! So Fletcher has an idea - With the help of his friends, he sets about putting on a show. Rabbit may not be able to chirp or sing but her talents are sure to dazzle when she takes to stage!
  
  Join Fletcher and his friends as they celebrate summer in this glorious seasonal title.
  
   'Captivating' Publishers Weekly
  
  'Preschoolers will love being in on the joke, even as they marvel at the bright petals that herald the astonishing beauty of spring' ALA Booklist

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