Excerpt from Museum of Human Beings by Colin Sargent, plus links to reviews, author biography & more

"Little One," she warned, "you must be careful how you answer the Taipo, even when he's friendly. They want you to be smart enough to help them, but not too smart. It doesn't make a good impression."

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