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Narrated by:
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Fred Wolinsky
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By:
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Karen Prescott
About this listen
Are little people living in those caves? How can it be?
This novella is a fantasy, though the setting and historical anecdotes are more factual than not. In Babbling Brook Society, an old-timer reminds us that our future is linked with the past.
A handful of Polar Caves Park staffers learn how climate change, pollution, and friendship influence hidden societies of tiny, ancient residents. Our relationship with the world and biodiversity go hand in hand with good manners and friendship. The Earth is our home and how we treat it has far-reaching impact.
The author, Karen Walczyk Prescott, is originally from central New York and has masters degrees in Environmental Management and English Education. Her passion for the sustainability of our natural world, technology, and science are evident in Babbling Brook Society, her first short novel.
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- 07-24-19
a wonderful trip
The babbling Brook society is a great contribution to wonderful trip at polar caves Park in rumney New Hampshire. It's good for all ages but especially targeted towards students and teachers who are looking for a fun fantasy novel to explore. I loved it!
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