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  The Genius of Lancelot Biggs - A...

  Nelson S. Bond

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  The Genius of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. Bond is one of the most beloved entries in the Lancelot Biggs series—a blend of clever humor, scientific imagination, and classic spacefaring adventure. Biggs is the quintessential “reluctant genius,” a bumbling yet brilliant space engineer whose accidental brilliance repeatedly saves his shipmates aboard the Saturnian Queen. In The Genius of Lancelot Biggs, Bond captures the charm of golden-age science fiction with a comedic twist: Biggs invents improbable solutions to cosmic disasters while maintaining a disarming humility that makes him both heroic and human. 
  The Lancelot Biggs stories first appeared in Amazing Stories and Fantastic Adventures throughout the 1930s and 1940s, later collected in Lancelot Biggs: Spaceman (1950). The series stood out for mixing slapstick wit and genuine scientific curiosity at a time when pulp sci-fi often leaned heavily on melodrama. Biggs was Bond’s most famous creation—a character whose inventive blunders and bursts of genius inspired later comic sci-fi heroes like Douglas Adams’s Arthur Dent. 
  Nelson S. Bond (1908–2006) was an American author, playwright, and literary agent whose fiction bridged pulp science fiction, fantasy, and adventure. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Bond became a prolific contributor to magazines like Blue Book, Amazing Stories, and Astounding Science Fiction. His work often featured strong characterizations and humor, qualities that distinguished him from many of his contemporaries. Beyond Lancelot Biggs, Bond wrote the Meg the Priestess fantasy series and numerous tales of human resilience and irony. Later in life, he turned to radio, television, and theater, earning accolades for his versatility.

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  Rudyard Kipling: The Jungle Book...

  Rudyard Kipling

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  The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. The stories are set in a forest in India; one place mentioned repeatedly is "Seeonee" (Seoni), in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. 
  A major theme in the book is abandonment followed by fostering, as in the life of Mowgli, echoing Kipling's own childhood. The theme is echoed in the triumph of protagonists including Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and The White Seal over their enemies, as well as Mowgli's. Another important theme is of law and freedom; the stories are not about animal behaviour, still less about the Darwinian struggle for survival, but about human archetypes in animal form. They teach respect for authority, obedience, and knowing one's place in society with "the law of the jungle", but the stories also illustrate the freedom to move between different worlds, such as when Mowgli moves between the jungle and the village. Critics have also noted the essential wildness and lawless energies in the stories, reflecting the irresponsible side of human nature.

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  Next Door to Happy

  Allison Weiser Strout

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  Twelve-year-old Violet Crane is an only child in a lonely household who longs to be part of the gregarious family that's just moved in next door. 
   
   
   
  With a mother struggling with anxiety, a father who recently moved out, and no siblings to commiserate with, socially awkward Violet Crane feels like she is starting middle school with less going for herself than that of your average kid. 
   
   
    
  When the rambunctious Walker family moves in next door, Violet can't help but wish she could become a part of their household—everyone and everything seems so normal compared to her own. 
   
   
    
  After she meets them, Violet falls in love with all five Walker siblings and especially with Mrs. Walker, who is nothing like her own mother. Violet and Reggie, the black sheep of the Walker family, find that they have an easy understanding of each other, and it doesn't hurt that they are in the same grade at school. 
   
   
    
  But then Violet overhears a conversation between Reggie and his mother in which she tells him that she doesn't feel like Violet is an appropriate friend. Violet is devastated until she faces a truth—no person, family, or friendship is perfect—and realizes just how lucky she is.

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  The brave little bee - An...

  Karine Dechaumelle

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  Embark on the incredible adventure of "Lila, the Brave Little Bee", a story that inspires courage and perseverance in your child! 
  Follow Lila, the determined bee, as she braves dangers and overcomes immense challenges to save her hive. 
  Here's why this audio story is the perfect choice for your child:It stimulates courage and determination, showing that we are all capable of facing our fears and overcoming challenges.It embodies the importance of mutual aid and teamwork, illustrating how the courage and determination of an individual can have a positive impact on an entire community.It offers a captivating story that will hold your child's attention, while helping them understand complex emotions and concepts.It makes evening reading a moment of relaxation and family sharing, creating an environment conducive to learning. 
  Share a story that inspires courage, determination and team spirit in your child. Because every child has the potential to achieve great things! 
  Give your child this precious gift and immerse them in Lila's courageous saga with this captivating audio story.

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  Learning to Share (Peppa Pig)

  Meredith Rusu

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  George and Richard Rabbit learn how to share their toys in this audio adventure. Based on the hit TV show, as seen on Nick Jr.George has a toy dinosaur, and so does Richard Rabbit! But one day at the playground, they do not want to share their toys. Can Peppa Pig and Rebecca Rabbit help their little brothers learn to play together nicely?  This audio book is based on the hit television show, as seen on Nick Jr.

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  Cave of the Crystal Dragon: A...

  Tracey West

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  In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must help free the brilliant Crystal Dragon!Griffith is in trouble! Drake and Rori travel to Greenshire to find him. They meet a boy named Llew who show them the Crystal Cave where Griffith was last seen. Once inside, they are attacked by Belydor, a Crystal Dragon who does not trust humans. Can Llew help the Dragon Masters gain the dragon's trust and save Griffith?

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