When we first encountered The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel, I was a little nervous about sharing it with my 7-year-old since the recommended age range is 9-12. The storyline and music score do make this story the most intense of any that we listen to, but my 7-year-old couldn’t get …
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