Henry Books

I find this book to be thoroughly useful because for each flower, it lists the ways it can be used: as an herb, a homeopathic remedy, and as a flower essence. The photography is astonishing! Being able to see how the flower really looks, is very helpful when I'm working with clients. The photos and illustrations really convey the true nature of the flower. This is a blessing of a book!

Nice book, beautiful picutures, but not for identification on many... Good info, good addition to one's library. Nice pictures for looks.

This is an amazing book. It talks about herbal uses, the history and how to identify many different flowers. There are beautiful photographs or drawings of each flower. I would definitely recommend this book to any flower lover, and also to people that want to learn more about using common flowers for herbal healing.

This is the only book, i have ever found that discusses the properties of each flower in so much detail

This book is very comprehensive, covering herbal remedies, essential oils, flower essences and homeopathy. The pictures of the flowers are beautiful and interesting to meditate on as one works with a remedy. It's very well written, appealing to both novices and experienced healers. I've learned so much from this book, and I continually turn to it for guidance and information.

- As an author myself, I recommend that you purchase this book for personal study. "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" is a fascinating book and video that helped me understand one of my relatives.
Author. "Knowledge For Tomorrow" Quinton Douglass Crawford

Once you read Douglass's narrative, you will be surprised that Douglass learned enough to be able to write the first narrative written by an uneducated slave. This is one of the most moving narratives you can read -- I challenge any reader to read this and not understand the irony of the white people supressing black people's accomplishments for hundreds of years. The story of Fredrick Douglas in inspiring on many different levels. Once you read it, any reader will understand why this is mandatory reading in any American literature course. It is impossible to understand life after the Civil War without reading this moving, touching novel about how a slave learned how to read and write. Douglass's autobiography is a great literary achievement which should be savored by all who read it both as a historical and literary document.

Frederick Douglass (1818?-1895) was the greatest African American leader of the Nineteenth Century. He was born a slave on the Eastern Shore in Maryland and grew up on plantations on the Eastern Shore with several years in Baltimore. He was a physically powerful, highly intelligent, and spirited youth and developed quickly a hatred of the slave system. As a slave, he taught himself to read and write, and learned the art of public speaking from the church and from a book of orations popular at the time that feel into his hands. He escaped from slavery at the age of 20 and moved to New Bedford,Massachusetts. He became part of the Abolitionist Movement and achieved fame as a public speaker. He became a newspaper editor and writer. During the Civil War, he assisted in the recuritment of black troops. He met President Lincoln on several occasions and became a great admirer. In later years, Douglass was aligned with the conservative "stalwart" wing of the Republican party and continued to speak out for the rights of African-Americans, to oppose (somewhat belatedly) the end of Reconstruction, and to work for the life of the spirit and the mind.

Frederick Douglass wrote three autobiographies which are given in this volume. The first, shortest, and best was written in 1845, seven years after Douglass had escaped from slavery. It tells in graphic and unforgettable terms the story of Douglass' life as a slave, the growth of the spirit of freedom in himself. and the early part of his life as a free man in New Bedford.

The second autobiography was written in 1855. It repeats much of the earlier story and describes Douglass's visit to Great Britain. A higlight of this volume is the Appendix in which Douglass gives the reader excerpts from several of his speeches, including his perhaps most famous speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July."

Douglass wrote his third autobiography in 1888 and edited it substantially in 1893. It describes Douglass's relationship with Abraham Lincoln and John Brown. I also enjoyed the section of the book in which Douglass describes his trip to England, Italy, and Egypt near the end of his life. It is highly intelligent, perceptive and reflective travel writing. There are also excerpts in this final autobiography from Douglass's speeches and letters.

The most striking incident in all three volumes is Douglass's story of how he stood up for himself and became in his own eyes a man of dignity and courage. Douglass had been sent for a year to live with a small farmer named Covey who had a reputation for breaking the sprit of strong-willed slaves. Covey whipped Douglass unmercifully for the first six months. Then, after a whipping which left Douglass scared and weak for several days (he ran back to his old master who ordered him back to Covey) Douglass fought back. Covey attempted to whip Douglass and Douglass resisted. The two men fought hand-to-hand for hours. Douglass could not assume the offensive in the fight (it was enough to resist at all) but more than held his ground and had the better of it. Covey at last walked off and never whipped Douglass again. This incident is strikingly told in each autobiography and marks the moment when Douglass showed he could stand up for himself and not have the spirit of a slave. It is inspiring and it grounded his actions for the rest of his life.

There is much in these books that transcends the resistance against American slavery, utterly important as that is. We have, as I have tried to explain, in this book the voice of personal freedom and self-determination which is something every person must learn and undestand for him or herself in deciding how to live. In addition,I get the impression that as Douglass aged he became increasingly committed to the life of the mind and the spirit. This is apparent from his writing and from his interest in travel, in European high culture, art, literature, and music. Douglass learned the meaning for freedom. He tried to devote himself to matters of the spirit in addition to his lifelong quest to improve the lot of the former slave. I think there is still a great deal to be learned here.

Douglass had much to say about the nature of American freedom and democracy. He loved and had faith in them, in spite of the horrible stain of slavery. Here is a wonderful observation from the third autobiography in which Douglass' describes his activities during the Presidential campaign of 1888.

"I left the discussion of the tariff to my young friend Morris, while I spoke for justice and humanity....I took it to be the vital and animating principle of the Republican party. I found the people more courageous than their party leaders. What the leaders were afraid to teach, the people were brave enough and glad enough to learn. I held that the soul of the nation was in this question, and that the gain of all the gold in the world would not compensate for the loss of the nation's soul. National honor is the soul of the nation, and when this is lost all is lost. ... As with an individual, so too with a nation, there is a time when it may properly be asked "What doth it profit to gain the whole world and therby lose one's soul?"

There is a spirit and a wisdom in Douglass that still has much to teach.

As a man of the Nineteenth Century, Douglass tells us little in his autobiographies of his personal life. Upon his escape from slavery, Douglass married a free, uneducated black woman. Upon her death, Douglass married a white woman, which (as we see briefly in the book) caused shock among American whites and blacks alike. We also see little of Douglass' relationship to his children. The reader who would like to learn more about Douglass' personal life needs to read a biography, such as William McFeeley's "Frederick Douglass" (1891)

Douglass' autobiographies are are precious work of American literature and a testimony to the free human spirit.

Frederick Douglass is a role model for all mankind. He showed us how we can do anything we want in life if we are persistant and have the right attitude. Having nothing in life, not even a chance to become educated, he used every situation as an advantage for himself. He remained positive in adverse situations, had a good work ethic and is a person all races should take lessons from and succeed

This account of Frederick Douglass'
life and time by Henry Louis Gates
is the personifaction of Excellence
in Achievement through the Human Spirit.
In spite of the hardships of slavery, Frederick Douglass continued his fight for freedom. His dynamic oratory and leadership helped him to move barriers for all people. This self educated man rose to great prominence to serve as a testament to the world that if you have courage, persistence and faith in God, you can achieve anything that you set your mind to. He knew the power of education and the spoken and written word, which is manifested in his creating the NorthStar newspaper to communicate to others. Of course you have to have mortal men who believe in you and your abilities.

I believe that Mr. Gates captures this strength, this conviction and the essence of Mr. Douglass' spirit and his commitment to make a better life for himself and others like him. His dynamic use of the language allows you to feel conviction and essence of Mr. Douglass' concern. It was like listening to Mr. Douglass speak to me through those pages.

I found this book very intriguing and educational. It has something for the world to learn from.

Thanks to Mr. Gates and others for bringing this great American (World) hero to the forefront. We need to know and share in the histor and spiriti of this great man. By the way I was named after Frederick Douglass. I strive to be like him as much as I can. I am still working on my oratory!

A Frog and a Duck - love knows no boundaries. Anyone who has ever experienced that sick feeling of falling for someone - where you can't eat, sleep, think or talk will love this book! Frog in his red and white board shorts falls in love with white duck - a book to explain the beauty of love to young children and a book to give to the one you've fall in love with.

This is a wonderfully written story about Frog who is in love with Duck. The morale of the story is "love knows no boundaries"--color doesn't matter. :)

This must be it : the greatest love-story ever written. Any age ! Love can't be love without a violin playing frog...

As a teacher, this book is a great way to start discussions of difference and sensitivity with my class. A great love story for any age!

I first came across "Frog In Love" as a pre-school teacher. I was asked to read it for our Valentines Day celebration. I was deeply touched by Max Velthuijs's amazing ability to tenderly convey such a hopeful message that both young children, as well as adults can grasp easily. My husband and I were very much like frog and duck when we were good friends. Ironically, just as frog meets with an accident, so did my husband and just like duck, I was able to help him and we admitted our deep affection for eachother. Naturally I went and bought the story for my husband and read it to him. When I got to the last page, and read the words "Love knows no boundaries" we both had tears in our eyes. Someday when we have our children, we'll read this lovely story to them!

This is one of the best family histories I have read. The genealogy is very good, but it lacks valuable information about the Italian ancestors, which would make it even more interesting. I will try to find out who these ancestors are and where they came from. Very good work Dr. Zeiter!

Flavio Andreatta
President
Italian Genealogy and Heraldry Society of Canada

Henry Zeiter's autobiography is a compelling account of an examined life. He tells of a delightful childhood in Christian Lebanon under the French mandate, a world long gone. He brings to his examination a mind honed by broad reading and deep pondering. He bares his thoughts honestly as he searches for essential truths across three continents, in science and religion, in the arts and philosophy, in family and society, and in the self-scrutiny that opens his mind to the universal human condition, a quest that brings him to a final phase of deepening faith and committed service. --Reuben Smith, Ph.D., Dean Emeritus of the Graduate School, and Professor Emeritus of History, University of the Pacific

I found this book very enjoyable. It is much more than an autobiography.
It is a learning experience, and fun at the same time. The reader is taken
on a voyage into philosophy and history, music and literature, science and medicine, and into moments of pure wisdom. I loved the many humorous anecdotes and the easy reading style. I could visualize all the places and people described vividly, that I thought I was there the whole time.
A remarkable book and a remarkable life story. ---Bob Unger

Dr. Zeiter weaves a touching story of his family's life in Lebanon and immigration to Venezuela, the United States and Canada in the 1950's. The story is splashed with a sense of humor, rich in cultural detail, and a good overview of Lebanon's history and geography. He doesn't dote on his personal success but rather reflects on how his Catholic faith and his upbringing inspired him to succeed as a renowned surgeon and successful businessman. The piece is splattered with pertinent quotes from the great philosophers and writers over the centuries that support his values and guide him through his life. Dr. Zeiter is a man filled with culture and an appreciation for life general. Not a light read, most autobiographies aren't, but this is fun and informational. Nice photographs and just enough detail to keep you interested but not labored.

This autobiography is a fascinating reflection on a life of experiences rich enough for three men. A testimony to family, friendship and faith, it is, like St. Augustine's Confessions, a spirited and frank account of the quest for the Eternal. Dr. Zeiter is driven throughout his life to find truth, goodness, and beauty, and it is particularly through the beauty and order of music that his imagination is captured and he is brought to see even more fully truth and goodness in their own intrinsic splendor. High culture is not some incidental acquisition for Dr. Zeiter, but part of the nurturing of his daily life for nearly three-quarters of a century, whether in Lebanon, Venezuela, Canada, or the U.S. Dr. Zeiter reveals in his autobiography his wit (evident in his healthy sense of humor), his insight, and his optimism, as well as his intellectual and spiritual depth. This book is a pleasant reminder to us all of the high destiny to which we are called.

The book Giants and the Joneses was great. I liked how the book was based on Jack and the Beanstalk. I liked how the book had its own dictionary too. I recommend this book to a lot of people. I hope she writes a sequel. I can't wait to read her other books.

If you love the B.F.G by Roald dahl, if you like stories about "little people" like The Borrowers and The Littles, if you are in search of a great read aloud for your seven year old, this is the book to choose! As you know, there are no such things as giants, and the giants tell their children there are no such things as beanstalks or iggly plops. Or are there?

This is an incredible book! I teach 2nd grade and used it to teach about context clues. The kids were mesmerized!!

The Giants and the Joneses begins where Jack and the Beanstalk leaves off. In our time, the Giants of the land of Groil still tell the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk." But no one really believes in the "Iggly Plops" or the Little People. No one except an eight-year old giant named Jumbeelia. Jumbeelia drops a bean over the edge of Groil and the next day she climbs down a giant beanstalk where she collects a few new toys - including the three Jones children.

This is a fun story with the added challenge of a make-believe giant language to decode. (A dictionary is included.) The story does get a little scary when Jumbeelia's brother captures the Jones children and mistreats them, but this shouldn't be enough to put most children off. In addition, this story may lead readers to contemplate sibling relationships, treatment of smaller, helpless creatures, and whether there may be truth in legends.

My girls - 5 and 8 - love this book. I read it to them three months ago and we still talk about "igglyplops" and "bealy" things. The story is compelling -- three kids in a world of giants. The giants have their own language, but kids can identify with the giant childrens' normal everyday lives. There's an imagined world, suspense, and siblings who grow to love one another -- who could ask for anything else?

I give this beautiful book either to newlyweds on their first Christmas or as a shower/wedding gift. It is so poignant. I hope to remind them that the sacrifices you make in early love/marriage need to be continued through all the years of your marriage. Always wanting to make your partner happy often times means forgoing your own happiness. The red cover I like for Christmas otherwise the white cover for wedding gifts.

No words to describe the poignancy of this tale, gift it to everyone you treasure.

I do not know why Amazon recommended this book for me....I have been giving it as gifts since before Amazon existed....am somewhat frightened at their insight.....most wonderful treasure to carry through life

I ordered this story so the special person in my life could read it - we had a similar incident in which we both had done something for one another without knowing. I choose this book because of it's appearance. And although it is set up like a children's book, it was a neat Christmas gift all the same. I only was concerned about the story and mission was accomplished. It is a larger size book and very beautiful so we have decided to sit it out each Christmas as part of our decor.

I picked up this book out of nice-cover curiosity and for some light reading to my 2nd grade CCD class, and instead of finding simple children's Christmas book I found a literary masterpiece. Lizabeth Zewerger has transformed O. Henry's very mature adult short story about social poverty and vicarious giving into a children's tale about the true meaning of Christmas. I was awed by the delicateness of Zewerger's watercolors and amazed by the way she perfectly expressed each emotion of O. Henry's tale.
In a world where every holiday (especially Christmas) has been commercialized this book is a symbol of the true meaning of giving. Before you get lost in the hustle and bustle (or if you unfortunately already have) do yourself and your loved ones a favor and pick up this book. It's a great gift for children of all ages and adults too. This is a gift from the heart to give at Christmas.
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Phil Sheridan's battle against the Confederates at Trevillian Station is covered in 391 pages with maps, photos, orders of battle, statistics on loses, an excellent bibliography, and index. Author Eric Wittenberg has done an outstanding job of narration, explanation, and interpretation of the battle. (Wittenberg's knowledge of the Union cavalry adds to the book immensely, as does his keen appreciation of the landscape.) This text is a treat for Civil War buffs and would be a great addition to the library of descendants of those on both sides who were participants.

It is about time that a true scholarly description of this long neglected but fascinating battle has been written. It destroys quite a number of myths! Sheridan was not invincible. The Confederate Cavalry did not die at Yellow Tavern with J.E.B. Stuart (it died at Appomattox with the rest of the ANVa). That Wade Hampton was a capable and perhaps more suitable cavalry commander for that period of the war. I bet that with even numbers that Hampton would have trounced Sheridan. As it was, outnumbered he stopped Sheridan cold and hurt him bad.

The battle is exciting, complex and had Hampton had just a little more strength Sheridan would have been in bad trouble; as it was he was hard pressed to claim any real results.

It is also hoped that this draws more attention to the preservation of this battlefield, which is in pretty good shape- but the bull dozers will come eventually.

This is a book for learning Civil War personalities, style of command, how cavalry fought in the civil war and documents this battle superbly. Well done and well worth the price od admission. I'll be on the outlook for more by Messr Wittenburg.

Mr. Wittenberg is the author of several books on cavalry operations in the Eastern Theater, all well documented, informative and very readable. This book is my personal favorite. He hits the "sweet spot", balancing a solid battlefield history with personal experiences of the participants. The history set up an experience, which amplifies and explains the history bridging the story to the next incident. The result is an informative history of Sheridan's cavalry raid in June 1864 with an in the saddle feel rarely found in nonfiction books.

The heart of the book is the battles of Trevilian Station on June 11 & 12, 1864 and Samaria Church on June 24, 1862. Trevilian Station is Sheridan's attempt to cut the vital Virginia Central Railroad and Samaria Church is Hampton's attempt to capture Sheridan's wagon train. The two battles do not stand-alone but exist in Sheridan's cavalry raid, with the raid firmly placed in Grant's Overland Campaign. This means that the reader never forgets the total operation and the war. Very often, battle histories do not include or spend very little time on the larger issues causing us to miss this vital information.

This raid contains a who's who of Eastern cavalry personalities: Philip Sheridan, Wade Hampton, Fitzhugh Lee and George Custer are well known, Thomas Rosser, Matthew Butler, Alfred Torbert, Wesley Merritt and David Gregg much less so. Each man has an interesting word portrait with a detailed account of his role. Mr. Wittenberg draws some interesting conclusions about the battle and the men. As always, his conclusions are well supported and thought provoking, making for a book that is both an introduction with something for the more knowledgeable too.

A useful and vivid study of the largest all-cavalry battle in the Civil War. The author's trenchant criticism of Sheridan is especially interesting as he does most of his work on Michigan cavalry--thus can't be accused of Southern partisanship. It's a long and detailed account, including plenty of quotes for human interest as well as an assessment of the battle's tactical and strategic import. In a larger context, it works well to fill a gap--cavalry actions get less scholarship than I think they should--and to offer a perspective on Sheridan that differs slightly from the norm.

Mr. Wittenberg makes a convincing case for the decisiveness of this cavalry battle and campaign, and his evaluations of Sheridan, Hampton, Fitz Lee, and others are fair and incisive. He did not need to prove his stature as an authority on the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, but clearly has done so with this volume and with his subsequent works.

I had the chance to visit the Trevilian battlefield recently, and used this book as a guide. In spite of the paucity of markers (maybe that's a good thing!), it was easy to follow the action using the author's excellent endnotes, maps, and descriptions of terrain.

A local preservation group recently purchased a large portion of the June 11 battlefield, which is a very good sign. Anyone interested in the Civil War's eastern theater should not miss this book.

I have a collection of quality Spanish language books for toddlers. This is one of my favorites. I have 3 young children and teach them all Spanish. I also teach Spanish to preschoolers, and I will be getting a copy for each toddler/studen to take home. I usually shy away from bilingual texts, because they do not foster 2nd language learning, but this is an exception. There are some great classics in this book. The ones I don't like so much are the riddles, which do not translate well.

I took this book to my dear friend who is from Central Mexico so she could read it to her great grand daughter. She later told me that this book brought back many sweet memories from her childhood. Her aunts used to sing many of these rhymes to her younger siblings.

This is a great book for use in K-2 bilingual classrooms. Pictures are vibrant and the rhymes are well translated into English without changing the sentiments.

I bought this book in the interest of my Spanish-speaking nanny and my 15 month-old boy. He is drawn to the pictures in this book. They are particularly appealing with their whimsical nature and bright colors. Our nanny loves the rhymes and she feels right at home reading to him from the book unlike with some other translations of rhymes that end up with mispronunciations in Spanish. My favorite part of it is that I read the "quiet time" rhymes (in English) at the end of the book to him at night and they are actually very calming to him. That's rare! And, I would recommend it soley on that even if it weren't great otherwise.

I think this is just one of the best Spanish books for children. It's simple, but can teach a wide vocabulary for the bilingual toddler. I think you and your baby would have fun with this book. The pictures are colorful and interesting as well, unlike many Spanish books out there. (They look kind of cheap and that's not good considering they usually cost more!) This is a winner in my house!

Why just settle for numbers as things? How about making your own "threes" out of pieces of a nice yummy yellow or red or green bell pepper? Can you make a "six" out of a bread stick and cook it up? What about a couple of "elevens" out of cheese sticks or cheese cracker sticks? If kids could eat up their times tables, maybe it would be more fun to do multiplication! Never give up on the possibilities of "cooking up reading".

I bought this book with the intention of donating it to my brother's elementary school. When we received it in the mail, it immediately caught his attention!

This is a witty book that flies through numbers quickly and the illustrations catch a young readers' attention easily. The best audience for this book would be Pre-K 4 through 1st grade! Children at these ages will be capable of grasping the idea of the book and 1st graders will read through it in stride. For adults who read this book with a child, wit is submerged in the number sentences that remarkably reach the young audience as well.

I definitely encourage people to by this book! The bargain price on Amazon is stupendous for it being a hardcover book! Children will enjoy the quick read and colorful illustrations while adults will enjoy the clever manipulation of words and numbers!

Here she goes again, wonderful images and writing that kids love. Makes counting fun. I thought there could be no more "counting books" that would be any different than all the hundreds of others....I was very much mistaken. Laurie, again, has her own unique way of expressing things and her sense of humor and wit always comes through. You can always depend upon her books to entertain and educate everyone from little kids to grandmas like me. Loved the book.

J. George

Grandpa is a nice guy. Very imaginative and inventive. My 5-year-old loved his 'numbers'. The ilustrations are oryginal and interesting. Many small things to look for on each page. Children are willing to start counting. And it's not boring for adults too.

Great book! Different everytime we read it. Little counting activities on each page. My kids love the captions and it is a great way to keep the book fresh! Check it out at the library first and see just how much your kids will love this book and not even realize that they are learning to count up to 21. Enjoy and happy reading!

This riveting story of a boy escaping abuse and an old man on a quest is not only a gripping read, it is a subtle declaration of the power of choice and the strength of will in making a difference between good and evil.

Set in a mythical kingdom in middle-age Europe, the story revolves around Trad, a ten year old boy who came to live with his evil grandfather after his parents died. Despite severe treatment and contempt from his grandfather, Trad has compassion and courage, and reaches out to help any in need.

One of those he assists is a broken old man, at the end of his strength, who thinks he is a knight on a quest. Knowing that his grandfather would kill the old man if he found him, Trad runs away with the old man to seek help for him. As their journey progresses, Trad joins the old man on his quest, and their futures are far more tangled than Trad would have guessed.

There is a mystery to unravel, and nothing is as it seems. They find themselves facing impossible odds in a larger struggle of good vs. evil, but there is an undercurrent throughout the entire book that nothing is impossible. "What must be done, can be done," is the motto of the old man, and we see in his life and that of Trad's that this is true.

Those who have lived through a time in which every day is a questionable struggle for survival will recognize the deep truth behind these words. No one is aware of just how much is humanly possible until they tackle supposedly impossible challenges with that level of determination.

There is no fairy-tale magic in this book (although there are fake magicians,) no sorcery, and no mythical beasts. Yet there is a deeper thread of purpose and conviction that is all the more wonderful and powerful for not having been propped up by anything missing from today's world.

As a story, it is magnificent. You can enjoy it even if you miss all the subtext. It never preaches at all, but the sense that good can triumph if it is absolutely determined is there.

Read this book. It not only is highly enjoyable, it just might change your life. It did mine.

Why this book has never been re-printed, I'll never know.

Lovett has written a flawless tale of adventure soaked in mystery, but without resorting to the magic and wizardy that normally leaves a person unable to identify with the characters.

The story is about a young boy named Trad, his (evil) taskmaster of a guardian, and the burning desire to find out where he truly belongs. It begins when he finds an old, wounded soldier while out one afternoon. Badly injured and without memory, Trad joins him in a quest to find out who they both really are. Who the soldier turns out to be and how, ultimately, he is connected to Trad makes for a story that is both deep and original, avoiding all of the jaded plots of its genre.

A very serious story for the age group it deals with, it proves that a good childrens book can hold its own without having to be sophpomoric. Mature themes (duty, honor, friendship) are presented in a digestable format that give the book far more meaning and substance than its candy-coated counterparts.

If you have a maturing child at home, or are a child at heart, pick the book up. While difficult to find, if you can get a copy for under $20, its well worth the money.

Adventure, excitement, personal growth. Wonderful book. My kids and I were riveted and couldn't wiat to find out what happened next.

This book is currently back in print. I found it for under ten dollars from Sonlight Curriculum. It's my 14 and 10 year old daughters' all-time favorite book. We actually wrote the author, who is over 90, and she very kindly wrote us a lovely letter back. It's a terrific adventure story and really stretches the imagination as you keep wondering how the characters in the book all fit together. The little boy, in his unselfishness and bravery, is a true hero.

I found this book in my local library when I was a teenager. I loved it so much that a decade later, I both remembered "The Great & Terrible Quest" and recommended it to a younger relative. He loved it so much that decades later, he both remembers it and recommends it to others. Really, how many books can you say this about, decades after you've read them?

This story centers on a young boy, an orphan, who is growing up in the care of a cruel man. The young boy helps a wounded stranger, an act of generosity and kindness, and saves the wounded stranger from his cruel guardian. The stranger is an old man who is suffering memory loss but must desperately complete a very important quest to save their country. The young boy sets off to help the old man with his quest.

"The Great and Terrible Quest" is a wonderful book, exciting and vivid, with a wonderful ending, well worth reading over and over again. This book is still in print, according to the publisher, but appears to not be available through Amazon.com at this time.