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Title: "Mithun and the Talking Tree"Description:Embark on an enchanting journey with "Mithun and the Talking Tree," a captivating tale that weaves the magic of friendship, courage, and the wonders of nature. In the heart of a mystical forest, young Mithun discovers a secret that will change his life forever-a tree that can talk.As Mithun befriends the wise and ancient Talking Tree, he learns of a hidden world filled with ancient wisdom and the power...
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When Emily Stone inherits the sprawling Stonehaven Manor from a distant relative she barely knew, she sees it as an opportunity for a fresh start. Eager to leave her troubled past behind, she moves into the old mansion with hopes of starting anew. However, her dreams of a peaceful life are shattered when she discovers a mysterious antique mirror hidden in the attic. Drawn to the mirror's ethereal beauty, Emily becomes increasingly obsessed with its...
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The finding of a body in a Florida wildlife preserve, Florida Fish and Wildlife officers are told the man died from a poisonous cobra bite. How did the man come into contact with such a dangerous reptile?Officers Seth Grayson and Liz Corday join forces with Special Agent Pat Miller from the Federal Wildlife commission. Together they try to track down the black-market dealers that are illegally importing venomous snakes from around the world.A man...
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In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat, a journey home leads to unexpected adventures for a cat and dog. A playful, imaginative story of friendship, empathy, and discovery by Caldecott Honor winner Brendan Wenzel.
Cat and Dog are headed home. A simple route lies ahead of them . . . or does it? There's so much to see and smell and hear, and the two of them experience the world very differently. A stream, for instance, is watery...
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After her divorce, Bristol Emerson is determined to become a certified kayak guide and fulfil her dream of starting a women's only wilderness tour business. When Bristol's first kayak guiding trip in the Canadian wilderness goes horribly wrong, she could lose her chance at success and freedom. Pitted against wild rapids, the men she's training with, and a new relationship, she must dig deep or drown. Can she keep her independence and her dreams afloat...
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The Shark's Tooth is a poetic tale of imagination and conservation in which a young girl visiting her grandparents' beach house finds friendship with the ocean's creatures. Sharks' teeth are given to her by her new aquatic friends as gifts, symbolic of her connections to nature and the sea. As the little girl grows up and moves away to the city, she loses her kinship to the natural world. When she returns to the beach house as an adult, she is convinced...
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This is not another Christmas story!
In the heart of a snow-covered forest resides an adventurous elf named Molly Ribbons. Once a rebel toymaker for Santa Claus, Molly's determination to make a difference in the world leads her to learn the art of flight. Her motivation? A profound concern for the environment and a desire to gift the children of the world a better tomorrow. Concerned with pollution, deforestation, and the endangerment of countless...
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Maxine loves her giant tree in the Walbran Valley, but as she gazes at clearcuts from the car window, she worries. What if her tree is gone? Her family and friends trek through the old growth forest, and Maxine runs on ahead to check. Yes, her tree is there. She stands at its foot and listens, but it doesn't make its special sound, "Keer, keer." She will soon learn that "Keer, keer" is the sound a marbled murrelet (a mamu) makes. The mamu is an endangered...
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A stunning gift collection of animal poems from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, celebrating with heart and humour the creatures with whom we share our planet. Collaborating once more with iconic artist, Michael Foreman, Morpurgo's poems are inspired by The Carnival of the Animals — a humorous musical by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Building on this classic framework, Michael has added many more animals — they speak in their own...
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Written in the 1980s, this true account tells the story of Dhawana.
After an initial meeting with Parma, a nature-spirit in a wood adjoining their house in Europe, Roma and Bor then encounter Dhawana in the national park near their new home in Western Australia in 1969.
They meet with the nature-spirit many times, and he tells them about his world and his life. After disappearing for some time, Dhawana returns with a new appearance. He shares with...
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