02516cam a2200301 4500 1610656394 TxAuBib 20240927120000.0 ||||||s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9798892746571 69c2e543-c659-4299-818f-7901cfced3a5 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 10799303 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Murashige, Kelly. The Lost Souls of Benzaiten [Libby Audiobook]. Recorded Books, Inc., 2024. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 262MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 262MB. HTML:"I wish to become one of those round vacuum cleaner robots." That's what Machi prays for at the altar of Japanese goddess Benzaiten. Ever since her two best friends decided they want nothing to do with her, Machi hasn't been able to speak. After months of online school and a carousel of therapists, she can no longer see the point of being human. She doesn't expect Benzaiten to hear her prayer, much less offer a different prayer on Machi's behalf—that Machi discover the beauty of humanity, ultimately restoring her to her previous self.<br /> Benzaiten is enamored with the human world and, as she's the goddess of love, humanity is enamored right back. Being second-best once again isn't helping Machi move past her trauma, and with each adventure they share, Machi is reminded of everything she's lost. It isn't until Machi starts interacting with the souls of the dead—which tends to happen around Benzaiten—that she starts to rediscover her place among the living.<br /> From an author to watch, The Lost Souls of Benzaiten is a highly original debut about the nature of happiness and the potential for healing.<br /> "Tenderly told and vividly imagined, The Lost Souls of Benzaiten shines with originality and empathy. A stunning debut."—Sarah Suk, author of The Space between Here &amp; Now. Young Adult Literature. Young Adult Fiction. Fantasy. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2024-09-27 20:00:03. Mirai. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=69c2e543-c659-4299-818f-7901cfced3a5&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=69c2e543-c659-4299-818f-7901cfced3a5&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) TXMML