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Text and poetry © Jennifer McCartney 2019
Illustrations © Clare Faulkner 2019
All poetry is the author’s own unless otherwise stated
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‘It is a happy talent to know how to play.’
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Contents
1 Cover
2 Title Page
3 Copyright
4 Note to Readers
5 Epigraph
6 Contents
7 Part One: An Otter Education
8 Introduction: Welcome to the Otter Philosophy
9 Follow the PLAY Method for a More Joyful Life
10 Part Two: A Practical Guide
11 Love and Friendship
12 Food and Drink
13 Leisure and Pleasure
14 Home and the Environment
15 Work and School
16 Health and Happiness
17 A Note on Endings
18 In Conclusion: You Otter Know!
19 Acknowledgments
20 About the Author
21 About the Publisher
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