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The Sea Lion

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The Sea Lion

By: Annie Hartnett
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
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A crotchety nightwatchman in a whaling museum contemplates Neptune the stuffed sea lion, originally owned by P.T. Barnum. In his admiration for the kingly animal, he studies ventriloquism to give Neptune a voice. When a field trip comes through the museum, he has an unexpectedly meaningful exchange with a precocious, like-minded child...and Neptune.

Annie Hartnett is the author of the novels Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals. Rabbit Cake was listed as one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2017 and was People magazine's Book of the Week. Annie has been awarded fellowships and residencies from the MacDowell Colony, Sewanee Writers' Conference, and the Associates of the Boston Public Library. She holds degrees from the MFA program at the University of Alabama, Middlebury College's Bread Loaf School of English, and Hamilton College. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter, and dog.

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This short was a cute and special short. Made me smile and felt very nostalgic.

Very cute

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Annie Hartnett is an amazing storyteller and this short does not disappoint. Fun and poignant!

Great short story!

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I enjoyed this short funny story about an elderly security guard with a quirky hobby.

Fun story

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This was a short and sweet story. Perfect for an afternoon listen. Loved the characters, esp the old man who tried to help the boy.

Super Cute

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