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The Brezas of Carifa
Asha is a young breza trying to figure out the world in which he lives. At first, Asha's world revolves around him, his needs, and his wants. His world is perfect until his little brother comes. Asha must now learn about sharing his world with the new little nuisance that has come into his life.
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When he meets Raimi, quite unexpectedly, he joins her on an exciting, magical journey through the world of being in a different level of awareness. She shows him, in her unworldly way, his Tree and the history of choices he has made. He learns about his choices and how his choices have affected others in positive and negative ways.
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He thinks he has it all figured out until Rudo, who had once been his friend, turns on him in an unimaginable way. He must deal with the feelings of unworthiness and hate he feels when Rudo makes fun of and bullies him.
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When an emergency situation arises. Asha responds in a way that surprises him, as well as those close to him in the herd. He learns about the power of love and that it wins out over fear and hate every time.​
Gindy Farmer’s The Brezas of Carifa is bursting with humor and gorgeous illustrations of the magical world she’s created. The story is full of hope and charm, and its moral lesson is subtle and will resonate with adults and children alike.
Robrt Pela, author and editor
The Assignment of Alignment
The Assignment of Alignment is a story of how our beliefs profoundly shape our lives—for better or for worse—and how we can transform those patterns of belief that no longer serve us.
After a visit with Imani, a shaman-like old breza who knows everything about the island of Carifa. Londrani, his brother Asha, and their friend Emeka, learn they are among the select few of the young animals who have been chosen to learn some of the esoteric, ancient knowledge of Carifa. But after leaving their meeting with Imani, Asha and Emeka find a seed gourd, begin to kick it around, refusing to let Londrani join the fun. Londrani gets mad and runs into the jungle to find Paka, a giant ethereal, god-like tiger, who had helped him and his cousins before. While running, he trips over an old tree root arched up out of the ground and knocks himself out. While out cold on the ground, he has a “dream,” about a funny creature who calls himself a “Dream Dragon.” As he wakes up and recovers from the fall, he realizes Limbo, a small monkey he knows from the learning place, has been following him up in the tree canopy. Londrani calls to him, Limbo comes down, and together, they continue on their journey to find Paka.
On their way, the Dream Dragon becomes physical, introduces himself, and joins them. DD, as his friends call him, takes Londrani and Limbo to his non-physical home in the Plane of Remembering. He shows them things they didn’t know, things they couldn’t see as physical beings. They visit the Thoughtful Thinkers Academy, Heavy Thought Rehab, and the Field of Dancing Tulips. Londrani and Limbo learn, in the non-physical realm with DD, that they create their reality with their thoughts and must learn to control the thoughts they have. It proves more difficult than they first thought, but with DD’s help, they gain a new understanding about life and how to make it easier, more fun, more joyful.​
How does what we believe change the way we live? Author Gindy Farmer tells us in The Assignment of Alignment—a story about telling the truth about ourselves and about letting go of old beliefs that may harm us. On Carifa, an imaginary island where wildlife speaks and magic persists, we meet Londrani and Limbo and a charming dragon named DD who knows something about creating one’s own reality
Robrt Pela, author and editor
The Castle on Carifa
The Castle on Carifa is a story of Kemmi, a young breza, on a journey of self-discovery and growth, learning to honor each individual’s path, without judgment—even when the destination is unclear.
Each of us has a unique life path. Kemmi believes in all she’s learned from her family and her brief life experience. She wants to share her knowledge so others can live the same joyful life she lives. On her journey, she begins to see how our lives intersect and intertwine with one another, rousing situations that spark emotions of love, fear, joy, conflict, and everything in between.
Having been told time and time again to stay away from the castle and Gretig, the manipulative troll that lives there, Kemmi feels sorry for her and wants to help her. Driven by compassion and the belief that everyone can change, she makes a plan. In her effort to help the angry, bitter island troll, Kemmi finds herself pulled into Gretig’s world of deception and dark intent.
After Gretig lures Kemmi into a situation in which she realizes her life is in danger, she comes to understand that each of us must find our own way—create our own path. And—we must honor each other’s choices—even if they don’t align with our sense of what’s right.​
This children’s book about self-discovery and personal growth appeals to young and old alike, thanks to author Gindy Farmer’s insightful approach to the belief that everyone can change. It doesn’t hurt that she’s written a delightfully bitter troll who anchors this playful, careful-what-you-wish-for tale.
Robrt Pela, author and editor
Who Am I?
Who Am I? is a short story about the power of where we choose to focus our attention each day—and how it shapes the course of our lives.
Kato is a young breza on Carifa. After a fight with his twin sister, he wanders off to the pool to be by himself, and he wonders, Who am I? As he stares into the clear water of the pool, near the place where he lives with his family, a large voice from out of the blue responds, “You are Kato, and you are a part of me.” This begins a conversation between Kato and the Voice of All That Is. Kato learns that a simple shift of focus can change our lives instantly and dramatically. The Voice also teaches him that each of us creates our lives with the thoughts we have each day.​
Learning how our thinking controls our everyday life is a primary theme of this delightful short book about the existence of a higher power. Other themes—including taking responsibility for one’s own life—are enlivened by Gindy Farmer’s Carifa crew in this brief return to that imaginary island.
Robrt Pela, author and editor