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Jul 2024
10m 59s

The Moon Over Star - by Dianna Huttd Ast...

Bestselling Author - KeriAnne N. Jelinek for Sloth Dreams Books and Publishing
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n July 1969, the world witnessed an awe-inspiring historical achievement when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon. For the young protagonist of this lyrical and hopeful picture book, that landing is something that inspires her to make one giant step toward all of the possibilities that life has to offer. Don’t forge ... Show More
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