Milton's Secret: An Adventure of Discovery through Then, When, and the Power of Now - Hardcover

Tolle, Eckhart; Friedman, Robert S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1571745777 ISBN 13: 9781571745774

Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

For the first time ever, bestselling author Eckhart Tolle brings the core of his teachings to children, ages 7 to 100. Beautifully illustrated and artfully expressed, this charming story will bring joy to children and their parents for decades to come.

Milton, who is about eight years old, is experiencing bullying on the school playground at the hands of a boy named Carter.

Because he is being picked on, Milton no longer enjoys going to school. In fact, he dreads each morning because of his fear of Carter.

By discovering the difference between Then, When, and the Now, Milton is able to shed his fear of being bullied. Living in the Now, he no longer dreads encountering Carter--and this changes everything.

Milton's Secret will not only appeal to the millions of adult readers of Tolle's other books, but also to any parent who wants to introduce their children to the core of Tolle's teachings: Living in the Now is the quickest path to ending fear and suffering.

About this title

About the Author:

Eckhart Tolle needs no introduction. His bestselling books include A New Earth and The Power of Now.

Robert Friedman is a co-founder of Hampton Roads Publishing Company. He lives in Virginia.

Frank Riccio is an award-winning illustrator and author of children's books. He also lives in Virginia.

Together they have produced this wonderful book for the child in us all.

From Booklist:

Celebrities and spiritual teachers often labor under the same delusion—that their talents extend to writing children’s books. Here, it is Eckhart Tolle’s turn. Tolle, the author of the adult books (and Oprah favorites) The Power of Now (1999) and A New Earth (2005), along with coauthor Friedman, offers a book whose story and message are both muddled. Young Milton runs afoul of a bully (well, his name is Milton) and spends the next day or so worrying about what will happen when he sees Carter again. The Universe does send him a couple of messages. Snuggles the cat gets mauled by Brutus the Doberman across the street, but he lets it go when he is cuddled. He is living in the Now (uh . . . because he is a cat?). The rest of Milton’s inner knowledge comes in a (long) dream, but few kids will understand the truncated concept of inner light that this tries to get across. The artwork is sufficient, with one very nice picture of Milton looking out for Carter, but it doesn’t carry the tedious story. The only recommendation here comes because of possible demand, and with Tolle’s track record, that could be considerable. Grades K-3. --Ilene Cooper

About this edition

• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1571745777
• ISBN 13: 9781571745774
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Riccio Frank