Praise & Reviews
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
People of all ages will enjoy traveling through Gindy Farmer’s The Brezas of Carifa, accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations and comforting, reassuring language that will help them confront difficult issues as they mature.
Madge Slavec,
retired primary teacher and librarian
Beautifully illustrated and set in a magical realm, Who Am I? feels both mystical and personal. What touched me most was the message that our thoughts truly shape the reality we live in. It's a reminder to stay positive and intentional every day.
Michelle Flanagan
The Brezas of Carifa is an age-old story of good and evil and how love always wins. Readers will lose themselves in Gindy Farmer’s magical adventure.
Kim Foley Hayden, retired educator
The Brezas of Carifa is a book to be shared with children and grandchildren of all ages. Its message—that we’re all part of a great universe and that helping and caring behavior always pay off—has genuine value to young readers.
Gordon Collins, MA, PhD, Whitmore,
Williams Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
The Castle on Carifa 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
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
Imbued with deep meaning, The Assignment of Alignment will surely deliver insight to every reader.
One of the highlights of the book is its illustrations, which bring life to the characters through the rich and playful colors. I will share this book with my children and friends and read it with my grandchildren.
Susan Smith
The Brezas of Carifa is a delightful read, and it flooded my head with colorful images. Gindy Farmer offers a clever way of teaching wise life lessons in a book that’s appealing to children as well as adults.
Susan Smith,
retired educator
The Brezas of Carifa by Gindy Farmer is a wonderfully creative story, and its illustrations are a treat for the senses. It’s perfect for chapter book readers and for parents and children to share. The messages and morals are plentiful and will lead to a lot of important discussions.
Kim Barany,
school librarian
Haven’t we all wanted to explore a beautiful, enticing castle? Gindy Farmer’s The Castle on Carifa portrays the irresistible call of just such a place and the adventures it sparks for young brezas. Each chapter invites parents, grandparents, or young independent readers to absorb these insights and see how authentic choices can surmount challenge and lead to brighter paths.
Kathy Wooten
Who Am I? 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