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Ms. Bishop’s, latest children’s poetry audiobook in the Wee Three series, Innocence and Wonder, takes you into a clean and innocent world where everything is funny and positive. Even everyday lessons are learned without harming. The talented writer once again puts the best of her soul and experience in these wonderful poems.

"Marta Moran Bishop’s The Between Times is a terrific allegory, until the sucker punch. You think you’re reading a dystopian story set in some future time. Then you suddenly realize Bishop is writing about right now. The Between Times is a period in which we still have a chance save all we hold dear. Fail to marshal our collective powers, and we fail as a society, a culture, as a nation state, and the beacon to the world that America has always been is snuffed, never to be reignited." (Robert Blake Whitehill)

One hot summer evening in Chicago, we went on a Ghost tour on Lake Michigan. Afterward, we were invited back to Mike's house, which was once owned by Al Capone and was haunted. This is the story of my experience in the house that hid, for that house did not care for unexpected visitors.

In the days when the corporations rule the world, the middle class is gone and the cities are divided into upper and lower towns. The upper towns are domed to protect the rich from the foul air that permeates the world, from the waste that fills the air, and fumes that blacken the sky from the smoke stacks of the factories. The water is heavily rationed in the lower towns and barely drinkable, so fouled by the chemicals that fill the rivers and springs.

The people in the neighborhood called him Crazy Ed. He sat, day after day, on an ashcan in the alley, staring at the dirty brick wall. Most didn't know where he had come from or why he was there, but Ed was a quiet man with silver hair and a sad expression on his face, so they left him alone. Few noticed him and most paid no attention whatsoever to him. Once in a while, if a spare moment presented itself, they wondered who he was, until one day Ed disappeared.

Many years earlier, Altori and her sister Helen moved into the village. Last year, during the night of no moon, Helen went out into the void and nearly died. A terrible disease spread through her body. She ran away to escape the possibility of death at the hands of the frightened villagers. Will Altori survive the void and find her sister? Did Helen ever exist, or is Altori suffering from mental illness?

Keeping the Upper Paw: A Cat's Guide to Training Your Human is a humorous look at life, humans, and living with humans through the eyes of a cat. All of the cats in this book were once a part of the family, cohabiting together in the household of Ms. Moran and Ms. Bishop.

Three short stories of the paranormal and the unknown, to delight, chill, and make you wonder. This book contains "The Hollowers", "The Other Side", and "The Night of the Fairies", published under single stories and now together.

Innocence and Wonder, like Wee Three: A Mother's Love in Verse, is written from the perspective of a child, and is full of verses that range from bugs, dogs, pigs, and nature. It is a terrific audiobook made to charm and enthrall the child in all of us. Ms. Bishop, has once again produced a book to entertain those of all ages and help us see the world as a place of wonder and joyful simplicity.

Astarte, grew up an orphan and she had no recollection of ever having known her mother. From childhood, she could hear the silver ringing of the music of the fairies as they twirled in the moonlight below the caves. She saw them dancing, the fireflies glittering in and around them, adding a shimmer of gold in the moonlight.

In a world where the Gods walk and their spirits commune with mankind, there must be those trained while in a trance to intercede with them, for the good of the tribe. Mondoani, a young woman, is chosen by the Gods to take the place of the Old Mother upon her passing. Is this frail young woman strong enough to hold the spirits of the Gods when they descend? For it will be her responsibility to hold the memories of all those who have lived before.

Wee Three: A Mother's Love in Verse, began with a few simple verses written by Helen Springer Moran, Ms. Bishop's grandmother. Marta Moran Bishop expanded those verses, wrote others and Wee Three was born.

Dinky's Quest: The Journey Begins, tells the story of one little foals fight for survival, his journey to find his place in his new herd, and the importance of respect. In it, Dinky, tells us how discussing his past helps him overcome his fears and discover his own uniqueness. It is an important story of adoption and how all forms of life have feelings and needs.

A Walk Through Nature, is a dynamic look at the natural world through the eyes of a poet and a photographer. Marta Moran Bishop's, stunning photography and vibrant verses enabled me to visualize, smell, and feel our world. Saket Suryesh, an author and poet, kindly allowed us to add some of his brilliant and emotionally, charged verses to this collection. This book would grace any table and is sure to become a valuable asset to any collection.

Algernon is an anteater, but he is a very ingenious one...He not only loves ants, but especially chocolate covered ones. So, to find a supply of his new favorite food, he not only learns to read and to stand up tall, and to consequently join the circus!

The Mice of Barnville, Episode Four: The Compromise will take listeners into the captivating world of humor, comradery, and compromise. A place where innovation and love for each other conquer conflict. It takes listeners on a heartwarming journey through the charming world of Barnville, and it captures the hearts of both young and adult listeners.

In the thrilling third installment of The Mice of Barnville, our beloved mice heroes face adversity. In this heartwarming tale that will inspire listeners, young and old. Join Festus, Chester, Joshua, and Gasper as they navigate adversity and find the power of innovation and collaboration.

While Fetus, Raul, Dag, and Basil face a perilous adversary, their fellow mice race against time, knowing that the arrival of horses and humans could disrupt their migration plans. They must reach the new home before it's too late, ensuring that every mouse, regardless of age or health, finds sanctuary in this promising land.

Mahinee and her three horses journey through a time warp to Lemuria during the war with Atlantis. With the backdrop of legend, myth, and the beginning of violent battles, and amid Atlantis' quest for power, Mahinee and her soulmate, Jonair, must escape the treacherous conflict plaguing Lemuria. Can those, who have a great passion for life and love, survive and escape with their lives? Or will the horrors of war destroy their destiny?

In The Quest, join a courageous clan of mice as they embark on an extraordinary adventure to find a new home. Forced to leave their beloved dwelling, these tiny heroes refuse to surrender to defeat. With determination in their hearts and hope in their eyes, they set off on a relentless quest that takes them on a captivating journey.