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  And Miles to Go Before I Sleep -...

  William F. Nolan

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  And Miles to Go Before I Sleep by William F. Nolan - He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die. And Earth was too far away to reach.... 
  Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death. While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth—an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space—he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed. 
  Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do. After twenty years in space, the ship was taking Robert Murdock home. 
  Home. Earth. Thayerville, a small town in Kansas. Clean air, a shaded street, and a white, two-story house at the end of the block. Home—after two decades among the stars. 
  Sitting quietly before the round port, seeing and not seeing the endless darkness surrounding him, Murdock was remembering. 
  He remembered the worried face of his mother, her whispered prayers for his safety as he mounted the rocket ramp those twenty years ago; he could still feel the final, crushing handshake of his father moments before the outer airlock slid closed. His mother had been 55 then, his father 63. It was almost impossible to believe that they were now old and white-haired. 
  And what of himself? 
  He was now 41, and space had weathered him as the plains of Kansas had weathered his father. He, too, had labored as his father had labored—but on strange, alien worlds, under suns far hotter than Sol. Murdock's face was square and hard-featured, his eyes dark and deep under thrusting ledges of bone. He had changed as they had changed. 
  He was a stranger going home to strangers. 
  Carefully, Murdock unfolded his mother's last letter, written in her flowery, archaic hand, and received just before Earth take-off.

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  Fire from the Sky

  Moa Backe Åstot

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  From 23-year-old Sámi debut novelist and reindeer owner Moa Backe Åstot, Fire From the Sky is a queer coming-of-age story about heritage, family ties and ageold commitments to the past. 
   
  Ánte’s life has been steeped in Sámi tradition. It is indisputable to him that he, an only child, will keep working with the reindeer. But there is something else too, something tugging at him. His feelings for his best friend Erik have changed, grown into something bigger.  
  Ánte is so aware of Erik and his body in relation to his own; everything he does matters so much. What would people say if they knew? And how does Erik feel? 
   
  Fire From the Sky will warm your heart as Ánte experiences the magical, soulcombusting feeling of first love.

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  Lions for Kids: Amazing Facts...

  Tristan Keefer

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  Introduce your child to the wonderful world of lions! 
  Is your child interested in learning about lions? 
  Do you want them to know how to tell a male lion from a lioness? 
  Does your child express curiosity about where lions came from? 
  Are they interested in learning about the different species of lions, both the ones that once existed and those that currently walk the Earth? 
  If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, then chances are, this audiobook is perfect for your kid. 
  There are endless benefits to learning about animals at a young age. For starters, learning about different animals can open your child’s eyes to the wonders and marvels of the world. It can teach them to become more compassionate, loving, and empathetic toward all living creatures. 
  The truth is we all have a lot to learn from and about animals, regardless of our age. And lions are a great place to start. They’ve emerged, branched out, evolved, and adapted numerous times throughout the course of history. Their social structure and certain ways they interact with each other are incredibly heartwarming despite their notorious image. 
  In this audiobook, your child will:Learn about the origins and evolution of lions.Develop an understanding of the taxonomy of the lion species.Explore past and current lion subspecies across the world.Find out how lion populations are distributed and the types of habitats they occupy.Understand how lions hunt their prey.Discover more about lions’ social behavior and hierarchical roles. 
  So click the “add to cart” button and embark on a wonderful world of discovery with your child into the world of lions! 

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  The Reluctant Rebel - A Jacobite...

  Barbara Henderson

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  There it is again, hope. The defeat and the despair I can stand, but it's the hope that kills me, as if the Cause wasn't lost, as if Father hadn't died in vain. As if any one of us could possibly come out of this alive…
  Following the death of his father, 13-year-old Archie MacDonald has lost faith in the Jacobite Cause. Having witnessed their clan's terrible defeat at the Battle of Culloden, Archie and his feisty cousin Meg flee back to Lochaber to lie low.
  Or so they think.
  Until the fugitive Prince's life depends on them.
  When Prince Charles Edward Stuart looks to the people of Borrodale for help, will the young stable boy support the rebellion that has cost him so dearly?
  With enemies closing in, the Prince's fate now rests in the hands of a stable boy and a maid with a white cockade.
  Who will survive this deadly game of hide-and-seek?

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  When you are sad discover the...

  Eliza Nicholsby

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  When you are sad, discover the magical wonders 
  When you are sad, immerse yourself in a world of wonder and magic, where nature comes alive and embraces us with its wisdom. Join us on a journey through the hidden interconnectedness of all life, from the roots of the trees to the stars in the sky. Let yourself be enchanted by the story of the dandelion, whose seeds fly through the world like little ambassadors of joy. Experience the mysterious language of the forest, where trees and mushrooms whisper to each other and support each other. And finally, find comfort and security in the certainty that we are all part of a great, wonderful whole, connected by invisible threads of love and stardust. 
  This audiobook is an invitation to dream, marvel and discover. It gives us moments of peace and reflection and reminds us of the beauty and magic that exists within us and around us.

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  Postmark Ganymede - Defying...

  Robert Silverberg

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  Postmark Ganymede by Robert Silverberg - Consider the poor mailman of the future. To "sleet and snow and dead of night"—things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds—will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put. Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it. 
  "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly. "They made a postman out of me. Me—a postman!" 
  He crumpled the assignment memo into a small, hard ball and hurled it at the bristly image of himself in the bar mirror. He hadn't shaved in three days—which was how long it had been since he had been notified of his removal from Space Patrol Service and his transfer to Postal Delivery. 
  Suddenly, Preston felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and saw a man in the trim gray of a Patrolman's uniform. 
  "What do you want, Dawes?" 
  "Chief's been looking for you, Preston. It's time for you to get going on your run." 
  Preston scowled. "Time to go deliver the mail, eh?" He spat. "Don't they have anything better to do with good spacemen than make letter carriers out of them?"

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