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The moving true story of a little girl with Asperger syndrome, controlled and abused by the one person she called her friend. Taylor had always struggled to make friends - she felt 'different'. Taylor never knew her father, and her mother wasn't around much. She just didn't understand people and was alone and scared most of the time. That was until, aged just 11, an older married man called Tom befriended her. She loved having someone who would talk to her, listen to her - a protector. But when he moved away a few months later, she was easy prey.

Spirit Traffic recounts how, at the age of 50, the author learned to ride a motorcycle, overcame the terror of navigating her steep dirt driveway in Vermont, and, three days after her son’s college graduation, set off with him and her yoga-teacher husband (his stepdad) on a 10,000-mile two-wheel adventure that took them all into uncharted territory - both as novice riders, and as a family.

The Star is an enchanting book, illustrated with beautiful, colorful, and whimsical paintings, by world renowned artist Judy Mastrangelo. It contains the entire immortal poem, which is also known as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", written by Jane Taylor. Judy has interpreted this in a unique and enthralling way, with delightful fantasy animals and other imaginative characters, all playing in a magical night time sky. This is an audiobook. The famous poem, in its entirety is sung to the familiar melody, with the lovely voice of "Titania, The Fairy Queen".

Taylor Tales is a podcast that cover topics of how literature is depicted, and how it sometimes depicts, pop culture. It is hosted by Norma Jane Taylor who discusses books written by celebrities and influential figures, classics, self-help and self-reliance, books that inspired adaptations, true crime books, and books introduced in schools.

Join me for interesting fire-side conversations that some may find helpful, others may find challenging but many should listen to…….especially if we are to seriously consider protecting children from CSA across the world.This podcast was created because of (& stands alongside) the #NotMyShame movement travelling the world created by, and hosted by, me; Emma Jane Taylor.The title of my podcast is self explanatory.......if you need further context, drop me an email and I will explain, if I have to.....