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Stephanie Einstein
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KJ Zimring
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- Ellee Gilley
- 03-16-25
Sweet with a twist
Cute and mischievous little story. And everyone gets what they want and need. Nice narration offered feeling and brought it all to life. Would listen to more from this combo or author and performer.
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- RikiRay
- 10-11-24
such a beautiful concept and topic
i had this in my library workout me choosing and lately been attracted to the lore of reality of dragons and its only 6 min but i want more and it's so adorable to thinka person's view of trash is another treasure. treasure being the lil dragon
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