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    <body><![CDATA[I love this book, everytime I read it I get something new out of it. I don't consider it to be only for children, anyone can relate to the story. I strongly recommend it!!<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a children's book, but one I think all adults should read.  What a great reminder that we have contracts with each other and are all here to help each other &quot;remember&quot;.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I bought this book for Grace for Easter one year.  This book is great because it puts in simple words, why we are here on earth.  Awesome pictures too!<br/><br/>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A simple but profound story that put life, hardship, and mean people into a whole new perspective for me.  A life-changing children's story.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Absolutely excellent book!!!  Assists anyone at any age in knowing we all have a purpose!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[this is a beautiful book to read to your children and it was my introduction to <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15015.Conversations_with_God_An_Uncommon_Dialogue_Book_1_" title="Conversations with God   An Uncommon Dialogue (Book 1) by Neale Donald Walsch">conversations with GOD</a>. <br/><br/>i love this book, its message, its hope and the way in which it teaches children about their precious soul.<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6547198">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I love this book and can't believe people have scored it so low. It's not a great book for a toddler because it's very wordy but the message is so wonderful. I love that it teaches about love and God and good and evil without being preachy or geared toward one religion. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a great book for adults and kids.  It beautifully illustrates the reasons for forgiveness and appreciation for all of our worldly experiences.  It is excellent and I will be gifting it for years! I love it!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a children's book, but really for an adult to read to a child of maybe 7 to 10 yrs. old. Beautiful concepts; beautiful illustrations.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[An absolutely mindblowing book... Good for light-worker ruminating.]]></body>
    
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