Where the White Oak Speaks

by Ann Fritz Hackett

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• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 0967608902
• ISBN13: 9780967608907
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Acorn Press, LLC
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Stellar Book!

This is an uncommon book. It is one of those you'll remember for life, for it is a book you don't only read. You also feel it. Unlike lots of stories you finish and forget, this book will change you, maybe in some simple way or maybe in some fundamental way. It is an amazing story of one summer in the life of Jacob, an 11-year-old boy. His best friend has just moved away, and Jacob is faced with the prospect of a lonely summer. He journeys into the woods near his home and begins an adventure that transforms him and those around him. One of the wonderful things about this book is that it is for all ages. My 9-year-old read it and couldn't put it down. I've read it now almost a dozen times and keep coming back for more. Each time I do, I discover something new and am inspired all over again. There is a deep wisdom in White Oak that is gentle and compelling. I suspect this book will become a classic. It reminds me of A Wrinkle in Time, wth its many layers and levels of understanding. It is both profound and simple, reminding us of the essence of life and loving. I've now bought a stockpile of copies for friends and family - I want to share it with everyone!

Listening to the World's voices

I received this wonderful book as a gift, and it is so in both senses of that word. It is a gentle story and parable that fits in that small group of books that touch the magic in our world and are spiritual without being heavy handed or preachy. Neither science fiction nor fantasy and written for pre-teens and above, it was just as magical for me as an adult, taking me back to seasons and woods where all things seemed possible and trees and clouds and sunlight and moonlight all had power.

Adult reader

A book for everyone: children learning how to keep in touch with their sense of adventure and optimism as they grow older; middle aged adults as they try to find the optimism, faith and truth that was present when they were a child; and for seniors reflecting on not only what they contributed in the past but what they can and do contribute in the present and the future.