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			<title>Adrift by Tony Kiernan</title>
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			<title>Super by Tony Kiernan</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Super</strong></p><p>A single mother, a struggling child, and a house full of chaos. Sharon is doing everything she can to raise her ten-year-old son Adam, recently diagnosed with Level 3 autism. But amid the meltdowns and judgment, something begins to shift. He’s stronger than he should be. He hears things he shouldn’t. And his comic books may be more than just stories.</p><p><em>“Super”</em> is an emotional tale about motherhood, belief, and the extraordinary power hiding in plain sight.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong>Super</strong></p><p>A single mother, a struggling child, and a house full of chaos. Sharon is doing everything she can to raise her ten-year-old son Adam, recently diagnosed with Level 3 autism. But amid the meltdowns and judgment, something begins to shift. He’s stronger than he should be. He hears things he shouldn’t. And his comic books may be more than just stories.</p><p><em>“Super”</em> is an emotional tale about motherhood, belief, and the extraordinary power hiding in plain sight.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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