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  • Tales to Grow By, a Whale's Mercy and Light Within in One Inspirational Volume
  • Written by: Pascal de Napoli
  • Narrated by: Wendy DesRosiers
  • Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins

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The Tales to Grow By Collection

Written by: Pascal de Napoli
Narrated by: Wendy DesRosiers
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Publisher's Summary

This collection of short stories aims to instill important life lessons in young readers through imaginative tales exploring friendship, courage, compassion, and personal growth.

The Grand Vegetable Parade celebrates embracing differences and diversity through a joyful celebration in a village of anthropomorphic vegetables. Each unique veggie resident proudly displays their creativity by dressing up for a vibrant parade. By weaving together their diverse talents and working in harmony, they show that communities are enriched by variety.

The Tales of the Travelling Troupe shares the adventures of savannah animals journeying together to find a magical spring that can grant the giraffes’ wish for longer necks. Through teamwork and perseverance, they discover the strength of diversity, the power of dreams, and the magic of unity. Their epic quest teaches that living compassionately and supporting one another enables achieving the impossible.

In The Gadget Crew, a smart phone learns to find adventure and meaning through small acts of everyday compassion after underestimating his ability to help others. Though he wants to prove himself through grand heroic quests, he discovers true heroism springs from ordinary moments of kindness.

A Golden Lesson shares a poor girl’s lessons about the true meaning of wealth after years of envying her peers' possessions. With the help of a mysterious friend, she realizes her mother’s selfless love and sacrifice mattered more than material gifts. The tale affirms family bonds and doing good deeds as life’s greatest riches.

Other stories promote perseverance in pursuing talents (Phoenix Rising), finding purpose through community service (The Light Within), staying true to one’s values (Racing Against Time), and having hope during trials (The Kingdom Yet to Come). Brief motivational essays inspire developing skills for their own fulfillment, not ego.

Overall, these imaginative narratives subtly impart values of empathy, integrity, generosity, and compassion through archetypal characters and whimsical adventures. The collection aims to nurture wisdom and character in young listeners.

©2024 Luigi Pascal Rondanini (P)2023 Luigi Pascal Rondanini

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