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Summary: Better than the Hobbit
Review: Having the wisdom of Indian lore integrated into a modern classic astounded me. It's about time! The way in which it was done has to be read to appreciated. Manitou depicts many cultures form around the world in simple inspiring ways and somehow brings them all together for us to celebrate, with Mother Nature. It's wonderful. The Hobbit was my favorite book, Manitou has taken it's place. It is an adventure that you can imagine Bilbo taking part in. Here the magic turns out to be the magic within each individuals soul, and in nature's world. I recently read a book on the wisdom within Winnie the Pooh. Well, this novel conveys that spirit as well as giving many insights to mysteries from around the world. These dynamic characters have a unique way of coming to life as you read. With wit, humor and compassion many questions I had growing up in the 60's are explored. For example I've always wanted to know why music stirs my soul, here is an explanation that I'm ready to embrace. Every time I read Manitou I get a better insight into this mythological world. The book seems to inspire me more and more over time. It gives me hope and confidence in the future while explaining hard realities as all the charachters tell stories. The descriptions they take you into the Manitou dream land of peace and balance, they are "awesome". This is a novel for all ages, for all time.
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Summary: If you like Harry Potter you will Love Manitou
Review: If you like Harry Potter you wil love Manitou. Magic is real! You get a feeling that all the characters in the book can come to life. You know that you can become a magician...a singer ... anything you want to be once you are involved in the world of Manitou. There is a secret in H. Potter that I have found in Manitou, that secret is in all of us.
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Summary: If you like Harry Potter you will Love Manitou
Review: Manitou brings mythology to life! This book seems to radiate love and understanding, as an unusual assortment of young people, gods and goddesses, and a cat, travel through time up a mysterious river to Manitou, the Land of Living Imagination. An amazing amount of wisdom (and love) is imparted in this must-read novel by the remarkable Ramona du Houx. This is a book you will treasure and want to share. The illustrations by Ramona and Emily add to the pleasure.
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Summary: Mythology for today!
Review: Manitou brings mythology to life! This book seems to radiate love and understanding, as an unusual assortment of young people, gods and goddesses, and a cat, travel through time up a mysterious river to Manitou, the Land of Living Imagination. An amazing amount of wisdom (and love) is imparted in this must-read novel by the remarkable Ramona du Houx. This is a book you will treasure and want to share. The illustrations by Ramona and Emily add to the pleasure.
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Summary: Myth for our Time
Review: Manitou brings mythology to life. It reminds me of the same ledgends of my home country of Palau, Micronesia.
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Summary: very enchanting book!
Review: Manitou brings mythology to life. It reminds me of the same ledgends of my home country of Palau, Micronesia.
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Summary: For Cat Lovers
Review: This amazing novel brings together peoples from around the globe with wisdom imparted through clever, funny and serious stories. Serious situations are defused with the stories making me see how much we need stories in our everyday lives. The tales keep me reading, as if I was involved in a Greek myth. I never realized how much so many nations have in common through mythological tales until I researched cats around the globe. Manitou honors them as did ancient civilizations. From the Egyptian "Best" cat to the Japanese Welcome cat and the American pussy, Manitou gives cats , and other animals, roles they deserve. I am an animal lover, and believe anyone who believes in humanity shares this love. That's why I recommend Manitou, for it has restored my belief in humanity.
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Summary: Myth for our Time
Review: Wow, I was hoping to find a book full of adventure and myth and I did! The way the adventure builds is surprising. It was what I had been looking for. I needed a book to project the truth that adventure is everywhere we explore in nature. Just to be in nature with the insightful characters of the book has inspired me. It brings the ancient days of the Greek gods and goddesses forward into our time conveying an atmosphere from a magical land. Truly exciting. I want my middle school students to read this novel. Lyn Cole
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