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    Do Not Pet the Human
    Do Not Pet the Human
    Do Not Pet the Human
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    Do Not Pet the Human

    By Catherine Banks, Ann Shannon, Liz Rosales and

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    With most sci fi showcasing aliens as either hostile or condescending towards humans, Do Not Pet the Humans wishes to create an anthology geared towards aliens that treat humans as equal, even maybe being as awe-inspired by humans as humans are by them.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJessica M. Kirkpatrick
    Release dateJan 20, 2019
    ISBN9781386191636
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