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There once was a Rhode Island Red chick born with little feathery nubs where her wings should be. Her mother named her Little Wing and was extra-protective of her. Little Wing was not helpless, however. She was a hero, a leader, and a big-hearted chick.

An encouraging and empowering audiobook for young children about to enter school for the first time. Minnie the Marmot is misunderstood and worried about starting school. Her friends have called her names she doesn't understand. On the night before elementary school begins her mother explains how Marmots are "different" from most of the other Forest Floor Elementary animals. Her mother explains that not being the "same" is something to be proud of.

Melly was a stray puppy who loved in a big, stinky city. She wanted to find a home with a nice-smelling family, and so she made a plan to be rescued. This is a story about her first Christmas....

Lily Larsen has never been afraid of anything, yet the effects of the war are wearing her down. Her beautiful home in Cades Cove, Tennessee, lies deep in the Smoky Mountains. For decades, her family has farmed and lived peacefully, until the soldiers came and made every day a struggle to survive. Whether they wear gray or blue, the men in uniform arrive unexpectedly and take whatever they want. Not only do they steal food and livestock, but some believe they can help themselves to anything they desire. Lily now has something to fear.

Sammi the skunk is scared about starting school. She is afraid of loud noises and new places, and the idea of starting school is making her nervous. On the night before school starts, her father teaches her a technique to stay calm and not be scared.

An encouraging and empowering book for young children who may be anxious about entering school for the first time. Ezra, a little opossum, is anxious about leaving his Momma to start school. His older brother Andy offers some advice to help him get over his anxiety about starting school.

Bobby was a very busy little beaver. He liked to gnaw on trees so much that he often forgot what he needed to get done. His parents were worried that Bobby would not be successful at school because he was too busy. A visit to Bobby's kindergarten teacher before school provided a strategy for Bobby to focus and be successful in school.

It started as a bet in a tropical casino poker parlor and ended as the adventure of the lifetime for two novice sailors. Pat Taylor and Tracy Palmer never dreamed when they set out on a boat-buying mission that they’d end up with a magnificent vessel like The Lady Anne, a two-year-old Clarriage Sixty-Eight worth three million dollars. But that’s what happened, and when they set out on their maiden voyage, the odyssey that awaited them was both wonderful and deadly.

In the small northern town of Cold Mountain Lake lived Kate, the littlest and prettiest snowmobile mechanic ever. When her father needs her help finding an injured snowmobiler, Kate shows she can also accomplish rescues.

This is a Christmas poem....

Melly was a stray puppy with a very good nose. She longed to be adopted by a nice family. This is the first of Melly's many smelly adventures.

Avalanche Nick moved from a hot Southern town to the snowy mountains of the north to become a snow-rescue expert. He did it. Hear about how he rescues vehicles from snowy conditions with his mighty truck, Rescue.

In the years surrounding WWI, the basic models of many technologies we use today were invented and introduced en masse. Some organizations anticipated these changes and were able to adapt, but other organizations ignored them at their peril. The iconic British television series Downton Abbey provides a glimpse into this period of societal change. Whether you are a fan of the television series or not, the examples in this audiobook provide practical advice to effectively manage technological and cultural change.

Lily Larsen is given no choice but to leave her beloved home in Cades Cove, Tennessee. She is sent to St. Louis to live with her uppity aunt, who is determined to turn Lily into a proper young woman. Brokenhearted, Lily succumbs to her aunt and uncle's odd ways, though she can't understand why her estranged relatives suddenly care about her. She is schooled in etiquette and groomed for the purpose of marrying into wealth. However, she remains guarded, fearing that her secrets will be discovered and ruin any chance for happiness.

Lily Larsen’s life has taken more turns than she ever thought possible. Humiliated and scorned, she wants nothing more than to be back in the cove with her son. However, her folks will never allow her to return home after shaming the Larsen name. With the unexpected help of some dear friends, she moves to Asheville, North Carolina to work as a nanny. Though the family’s four children work their way into her heart, they can’t replace the emptiness left by the absence of her own child...Hushed secrets become louder, until everyone can hear the murmurs in the mountains.

Daughter of the Duke of Milan and wife of the conniving Count Girolamo Riario, Caterina Sforza was the bravest warrior Renaissance Italy ever knew. She ruled her own lands, fought her own battles, and openly took lovers whenever she pleased. Her remarkable tale is told by her lady-in-waiting, Dea, a woman knowledgeable in reading the "triumph cards", the predecessor of modern-day Tarot.

Stone was minding his own damn business when he witnessed a woman being beaten by a man. Worse, it was in front of her young son. With zero tolerance for woman beaters, he stepped in to teach the a-hole a lesson. Only, that lesson landed him in prison for thirteen long months.

En plein 18ème siècle et à quelques décennies de la révolution française, on découvrait l’émouvante histoire de la belle et la bête. Un jour qu’un marchand revenait d’un voyage où il pensait trouver fortune pour sauver sa famille de la misère, il se perd dans la forêt. Apeuré, il erre avec son cheval et trouve un château magnifique, où une table remplie de mets délicieux l’attend, puis une grande chambre où il s’endort paisiblement.

Stories with depth, strong protagonists, and high tension are told while pulling at your heartstrings or making you smile with understanding. Go on adventures with heroes old and young, and visit many new worlds.

Humorist Jeanne Robertson has entertained audiences for five decades with her original, hilarious stories. In her new release, this “Grandma Gone Viral” with millions of views on YouTube shares some of her classic stories and introduces new ones. Jeanne’s collection of stories, Don’t Bungee Jump Naked and Other Important Stuff is worth the time to sit, listen, and laugh.