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Inspiring Audio Stories for Children by Leo Sofer

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A fisherman finds a mer-boy out at sea, exhausted and far from home. When he helps return to his underwater kingdom, the fisherman is rewarded in unexpected ways!

This story explores themes such as storytelling, contribution, interconnection.

Visit Palace of Stories : https://www.palaceofstories.com

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