Book Endorsements, Reviews, and Comments
“Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)” is a book with a purpose, namely to inspire readers to overcome whatever challenges they may face. . . It’s an unusual book. . . this book is meant to serve as a blinking arrow penetrating the darkness to point you toward the light that lies at the end of your own personal tunnel, and I think it succeeds very well in doing just that.
- Daniel Jolley, one of Amazon.com’s Top 50 Reviewers
- Daniel Jolley, one of Amazon.com’s Top 50 Reviewers
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This short but potent tale is indeed the story of a young girl, Anastasia’s, metamorphosis out of the smothering and woundedness caused by cruelty and abuse. . . Perhaps this unique story will touch many lives . . . Perhaps this story will bring one person into a life of more fun and less pain!
- Review by Viviane Crystal, Member of Reviewers International Organization
- Review by Viviane Crystal, Member of Reviewers International Organization
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“I appreciated the simplicity of this very complex story. . . I read the book 3 times within a 24 hour period and each time I was forced outside my comfort zone and caused to remember and experience again my own journey to self-actualization. . . Thank you for sharing this story with me.”
- Tom Jones, Customer who also put his review on Amazon
- Tom Jones, Customer who also put his review on Amazon
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“Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl” is about hope and overcoming obstacles that you will read and re-read, and will be a classic treasured by generations to come.
- Florence Starr, Customer, Founder of The Home For the Aged in Fernie, BC
- Florence Starr, Customer, Founder of The Home For the Aged in Fernie, BC
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“This book helped open my eyes to what children go through when dealing with life’s hardships. It helped me to realize that you can’t judge a book by its cover. That the struggle for acceptance, love, acknowledgement or to be recognized can consume & overwhelm a child . . . it shows that despite adversity, you can turn your life around and soar to any height you dream possible. Thank you for sharing with me Anita.”
- Kimberly Cheryl – Author: Shattered Reality. Also put her review on Amazon
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- Kimberly Cheryl – Author: Shattered Reality. Also put her review on Amazon
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‘Who am I?’ is a question that many people of many ages ask – it is the first question of the story. Anastasia asked this of herself over and over; of course, life is properly a process of discovery, and this can take place at different times and in different ways for each individual. . . However, Anastasia does provide a vehicle for helping others to see certain elements in themselves – the power of self-identification, the power of outside symbols, the power of seeking help from others (both personal and professional) to navigate the tricky turns of life.
- FrKurt Messick, one of Amazon.com’s Top 50 Reviewers
- FrKurt Messick, one of Amazon.com’s Top 50 Reviewers
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. . . I couldn’t put the book down until I completely finished it on the back cover. It is so down to earth, so well versed I could feel times that I was “Anastasia.” Reading the words, but the brain saying “you’ve been there” too.
- Emily Schuessler, Customer, Ontario
- Emily Schuessler, Customer, Ontario
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"Anita's book is a must read for Maslow fans that realize the only way to 'peak experiences' is getting your life in order, no matter what personal history you have to accept."
- Edward McCann, Author of Rare Books in California
- Edward McCann, Author of Rare Books in California
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“Anita Wladichuk is living proof that dreams can come true. . . The story does touch on some adult themes such as abuse and adversity, but Wladichuk’s focus is on hope and overcoming those obstacles. . . Wladichuk says that she writes in metaphors which forces readers to “read outside the box”. . . It’s like opening Pandora’s Box where the reader is faced with two contrasting realities simultaneously. . . One is a mysterious underlying theme, unspoken of throughout the book, called ‘hope’. . . The other is the darkness of adversity that fate tests on Anastasia, an innocent young girl.”
- The Record, New Westminster’s Hometown Newspaper, Wednesday, February 22, 2006
- The Record, New Westminster’s Hometown Newspaper, Wednesday, February 22, 2006
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This is a moving story about one girl’s journey to find feelings of self-esteem and self-worth.
- Jill Zimmerman Rutledge, LCSW, Author: Dealing With The Stuff That Makes Life Tough: The Ten Things That Stress Girls Out and How to Cope With Them
- Jill Zimmerman Rutledge, LCSW, Author: Dealing With The Stuff That Makes Life Tough: The Ten Things That Stress Girls Out and How to Cope With Them