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A space ship crash lands in the field of a bad tempered, technology hating Welsh farmer. His long suffering wife and bewildered family wonder what will happen next.

BritLit: The Return of the Moon Man

'The Return of the Moon Man', based on the short story by E.L. Malpass, is an appealing mixture of retro sci fi and moralistic folk story, and is the latest revised kit in the BritLit family.

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The Return of the Moon Man - text1.06 MB

The Return of the Moon Man - word work203.71 KB

The Return of the Moon Man - key43.97 KB

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