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ABC Australia, France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions and CBC prebought the show last year.<\/p>\n<p><em>A Kind of Spark<\/em> is the first project to be put into production from 9 Story\u2019s first-look deal with the publishing company Knights Of, which focuses on improving inclusivity in children\u2019s books, both on the shelf and behind the scenes. 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