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Aloe Vera

Inspired by the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae

By Jefferson Champagne

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Three-year-old Aloe dreams of a blue spoon, a silver moon, and doors suspended above a luminous lagoon. As officials seek to control her extraordinary sensitivity, her mother Vera refuses to let a child carry the weight of war. An illustrated story of courage, shared responsibility, and the fragile work of peace, inspired by the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae. Includes the complete 128-page book with front and back covers.

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Aloe Vera — Inspired by the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae is part of Jefferson Champagne’s speculative fiction collection. Explore the cover and the story description here, then visit the collection to check current formats, prices, and availability.

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Aloe reaches toward a cosmic doorway while Vera and her brother sit nearby
Aloe reaches toward a cosmic doorway while Vera and her brother sit nearby
Aloe and her family share a peaceful moment in a sunlit garden
Aloe and her family share a peaceful moment in a sunlit garden
Vera cradles Aloe while speaking with an official in a crowded hall
Vera cradles Aloe while speaking with an official in a crowded hall
Aloe lifts a blue spoon beneath a silver moon as Vera watches
Aloe lifts a blue spoon beneath a silver moon as Vera watches
Vera comforts Aloe and her brother beneath a nebula-filled window
Vera comforts Aloe and her brother beneath a nebula-filled window

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