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100	1		_aBradley, Marion Zimmer, _d1930-1999
245	1	0	_aYear of the Big Thaw
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
500			_aRelease date is 2009-05-01
508			_aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Year of the Big Thaw" by Marion Zimmer Bradley is a novel written in the mid-20th century. The book tells a warm and fanciful story about a Connecticut farmer, exploring themes of love, family, and the extraordinary events that can change lives. The narrative centers around the mysterious arrival of a baby from another world and the relationships it fosters. The story is narrated by Mr. Emmett, who recounts a pivotal moment during a major thaw in the region when he discovers a crashed flying contraption containing a baby. After rescuing the child and its dying father, who claims to come from a distant star, Mr. Emmett and his wife Marthy decide to raise the boy, named Matthew, as their own. As Matthew grows up, he displays remarkable intelligence and an uncanny ability to read minds, leading to both humorous and heartfelt moments in the family dynamic. The tale masterfully blends elements of science fiction with the everyday realities of rural life, ultimately celebrating the bonds we create and the impact of extraordinary circumstances on ordinary lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aShort stories
830		0	_aProduced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28650
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