The Light Maker

The Light Maker

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A poetic and inspiring tale about the imaginative young Nikola, who dreams of harnessing lightning and invisible energy to bring light to the world, overcoming skepticism to build a brighter future.

age6 - 10 years old
emotional intelligence
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