The Twelfth Angel

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Summary: If you haven't read this book get up and read it now!
Review: This book is very heart warming it's fantastic it teaches you that life is great even when you don't think so. Mandino just makes you realize how great life is and how many things there are to look foward to. I think EVERYONE should read this book . It will make a big differece in your life I guarentee it

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Summary: A one-sitting tearjerker; have hanky handy.
Review: This is a must read for any parent involved in youth sports, and a great inspiration to anyone who, at some time or another, has felt that the weight of the world and their personal circumstances were more than they could handle. Solid spiritual undercurrents, but not a religious book; good coaching lessons, but not a baseball book; a lesson in dealing with grief, but not a death and dying book.

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Summary: The Passion For Life Discovered!
Review: This is one of the most heart warming books that I have ever read. A friend suggested the book to me at a point in my life when challenges and disappointments were simply overwhelming. I felt dispair just as John Harding did. I shared that same emptiness in my heart and within my soul... I questioned the reason to live or at least how my life could be of any value when everything seemed so bad!?! This book was exactly what I needed to read so that I could find "the true meaning of life". This book was my first stepping stone to really change my life- I continue to read other inspirational/motivational books, etc. I would like to thank this very special man for entering my life. I really needed that same enthusiam for life that he holds in his heart and through his actions. His optimisim motivated me enough to discover things about myself and for that I am eternally grateful. I thank you, Matt. You are indeed a true friend.

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Summary: Hats off to Og one more time!
Review: When I started reading this gem, I actually, and not figuratively, could not put it down. Once again, Og takes a few simple ideas and makes them flow off the page to the reader. Wonderful life lessons are brought to life and heart strings are tugged at by wonderful characters.

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Summary: Read it!
Review: When was the last time that you heard about a boy who never, ever gave up? I don't know about you, but it's not very often that I hear about that. Well, guess what? In Og Mandino's terrific novel, The Twelfth Angel, that's exactly the type of boy you meet.
Mandino exquisitely describes the story of a billionaire computer company's president, John Harding. He is the new and very occupied president of Millennium who is thinking about ending his life after the death of his adored wife Sally and his beloved son Rick in a car crash. As John Harding is thinking about committing suicide, his old kinder-garden friend shows up. After talking for a while, he asks John a question; one that mysteriously, yet extraordinarily changes his life forever. John accepts to be the coach of the Angels, a Little League Baseball team in which he had played thirty years earlier.
As Mandino makes the story move quickly, he draws for all his readers an adorable petit twelve-year old that plays for the Angels. His name is Timothy Noble. Timothy is uncoordinated and can't catch, bat, throw or even play baseball. In spit of all this, he never gives up! John Harding helps him after practice, but he can't get it right. Still, he never gives up and doesn't bother to keep on trying. Little by little he teaches his coach and teammates to be perseverant. He even got them to worry about when he was going to finally make his good throw.
I loved the book, which was pleasant, warm and heart touching. The story reaches all aspects of life including love, friendship, death, emotional strength, self-confidence and perseverance.
I recommend The Twelfth Angel to everyone because I think that no one should miss such an amazing, wonderful, extraordinary and enjoyable book, which was created so realistically. I think that it leaves us with a better view about life and leaves a magical lesson.

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Summary: Fantastic. Great for all ages. My kids loved it.
Review: You will want to read this book several times and pass it on and on. My first one never came back so I bought another one that won't be passed on. Should be required reading for every little league player and coaches and parents. Og kind of over did it on this one. Thank you so much.