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Story written in Tagalog with English translation. Lauan is delighted with his new wings. With them, he imagines he can soar to great heights, and find adventure in places that his mother Awiyao can only dream of.However, Lauan is not a bird but a seed, and his mother is worried that her son's dream to fly would only land him in trouble. One day, Lauan's with is granted--the wind carries him away to places strange and unknown. As he travels through the forest and the skies above, he encounters mythical beings and fascinating creatures who help him discover his true path. Lauan: The Seed that Wanted to Fly is a touching story of loss and coming of age, of nature and the circle of life.