Reviews

"[His] books have had a life-enchanting effect on millions of people."--London Times

"[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores."--New York Times

"A beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader."--Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua

"A magical little volume."--San Francisco Chronicle

"A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book."--Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life

"A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill one's destiny."--Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within

"A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike."--Publishers Weekly

"A touching, inspiring fable."--Indianapolis Star

"A wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be."--M. Scott Peck

"An adventure story full of magic and wisdom."--Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima

"An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives."--Spencer Johnson, M.D., co-author of The One-Minute Manager

"As memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince."--Austin American-Statesman

[His] books have had a life-enchanting effect on millions of people. --London Times

[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores. --New York Times

A beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader. --Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua

A magical little volume. --San Francisco Chronicle

A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book. --Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life

A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill one s destiny. --Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within

A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike. --Publishers Weekly

A touching, inspiring fable. --Indianapolis Star

A wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be. --M. Scott Peck

An adventure story full of magic and wisdom. --Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima

An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives. --Spencer Johnson, M.D., co-author of The One-Minute Manager

As memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exupery s The Little Prince. --Austin American-Statesman

"A magical little volume." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike." -- Publishers Weekly

"A touching, inspiring fable." -- Indianapolis Star

"An adventure story full of magic and wisdom." -- Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima

"[His] books have had a life-enchanting effect on millions of people."--London Times
"[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores."--New York Times
"A beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader."--Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua
"A magical little volume."--San Francisco Chronicle
"A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book."--Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life
"A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill one's destiny."--Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within
"A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike."--Publishers Weekly
"A touching, inspiring fable."--Indianapolis Star
"A wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be."--M. Scott Peck
"An adventure story full of magic and wisdom."--Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima
"An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives."--Spencer Johnson, M.D., co-author of The One-Minute Manager
"As memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince."--Austin American-Statesman
[His] books have had a life-enchanting effect on millions of people. --London Times
[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores. --New York Times
A beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader. --Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua
A magical little volume. --San Francisco Chronicle
A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book. --Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life
A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill one s destiny. --Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within
A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike. --Publishers Weekly
A touching, inspiring fable. --Indianapolis Star
A wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be. --M. Scott Peck
An adventure story full of magic and wisdom. --Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima
An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives. --Spencer Johnson, M.D., co-author of The One-Minute Manager
As memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exupery s The Little Prince. --Austin American-Statesman
"A magical little volume." -- San Francisco Chronicle
"A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike." -- Publishers Weekly
"A touching, inspiring fable." -- Indianapolis Star
"An adventure story full of magic and wisdom." -- Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima

YA-- This simple, yet eloquent parable celebrates the richness of the human spirit. A young Spanish shepherd seeking his destiny travels to Egypt where he learns many lessons, particularly from a wise old alchemist. The real alchemy here, however, is the transmuting of youthful idealism into mature wisdom. The blending of conventional ideas with an exotic setting makes old truths seem new again. This shepherd takes the advice Hamlet did not heed, learning to trust his heart and commune with it as a treasured friend. Enjoyable and easy to read, this timeless fantasy validates the aspirations and dreams of youth.-- Sabrina Fraunfelter, Fairfax County Public Library, VA

`` `In order to find the treasure, you will have to follow the omens. God has prepared a path for everyone to follow. You just have to read the omens that he left for you.' Before the boy could reply, a butterfly appeared and fluttered between him and the old man. He remembered something his grandfather had once told him: that butterflies were a good omen. Like crickets, and like expectations; like lizards and four-leaf clovers.'' The boy is Santiago, a Spanish shepherd who wants to fulfill his dream of seeing the world. When he meets some people who tell him that he will find his treasure near the Pyramids, he decides to take the risk and sheds his old life like a snake shedding skin. The boy's journey and metamorphosis are subjects of the tale. The book is peopled with gypsies, old men, kings, warriors, desert-dwellers, and an alchemist, who describes Santiago's fate if he decides to settle for less than his dream. Destiny conspires with ambition to move him to realize his potential. A familiar theme in a New Age package.-- Peggie Partello, Keene State Coll, N.H.