“When I read this book to my second grade
class, they were hanging on every word and couldn’t wait
to hear what was going to happen next.”
—Julie Conover
A touching story of a young prince's search
for himself and his own special talents. Warmly written to entertain
younger children, the wonderful story and brilliant illustrations
bring to life a young boy's adventures as he learns to use his
magic powers.
A yearning to learn the ways of the magician
take our hero on a journey in which he saves and befriends The
Spirit of the Forest, freeing her from the snarls and snares of
a briar thicket. Discovering the magic that lies within his heart,
the young prince leaves the Spirit with a small piece of himself
and pledges to meet her again.
"The Spirit of the Forest was born shortly
after my first son Joshua, my little miracle. When I was blessed
with a second, Jarrett, I knew that dreams really did come true.
I set about expressing this wonderful magical experience in words
they would someday come to recognize and love – words about
magic, miracles and dreams!
“The Spirit is an angel, who finds love
and respect through her friendship with the Little Prince when
he rescues her one day in the Forest. You see, he is on his own
journey, seeking magic and miracles, but finding mystery.
Through each other’s eyes they find that,
magic is itself a mystery, and that magic lies in their own hearts,
and has been there the whole time.
I have tried to help children, through an enchanted
story, to find the magic in themselves, and understand the importance
of others (and especially their mothers!)
Creative time shouldn't be limited to an hour
a week. That is what life taught me - I want to let kids know
they should be creative all day long and there are ways to use
creativity in problem solving in every day life. Its not all about
crayons, glitter, and sports. Creativity is a fundamental life
skill that everyone is capable of achieving.
If The Spirit of the Forest can make a child
smile, or a parent curl up beside their son or daughter to read,
then that's love, and I thank my little Prince and his angel for
sharing some with us."
-- Jillian Marie Curtis
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