Dandelion: The Extraordinary Life of a Misfit [Hardcover]

Sheelagh Mawe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2004

Dandelion is a lowly, mis-bred Irish farm horse. As is true of all creatures, she begins her life with a grand sense of her own worth. But little by little, the opinions of others and the "circumstances" of her life erode that belief and, lonely and dispirited, she gives up on her dreams. Nevertheless, given a chance at freedom, she has wits enough left to pursue it, only to find that "freedom" was not quite what she had bargained for! Dandelion's subsequent journey leads her to her true destination - herself!

An uplifting tale for every age that will have you hopelessly guessing at what becomes of this lost, rebellious soul, until you breathe a sigh of relief, shed a tear of joy, and remember that trusting 'life' is half the secret. This adventurous little horse will no doubt remind you of yourself who, with a little perseverance, patience, and faith, makes a stunning success of her life. A horse with a gift, and her life's puzzle is to uncover it.

"Dandelion is a marvelous story of the triumph of spirit." ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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"Dandelion is a marvelous story of the triumph of spirit." -- Dr. Wayne Dyer --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 162 pages
• Publisher: Totally Unique Thoughts (August 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964216892
• ISBN-13: 978-0964216891
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Universal, April 8, 2003

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"wikdwtch" (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dandelion, The Extraordinary Life of a Misfit (Paperback)

In my opinion this book is something every child should read, and every child who didn't read it as a child should read it as soon as possible. Horse enthusiasts will love the simple but captivating story, and I think young and old "girls" may benefit the most, due to the way our society seems to limit their value sometimes based on the physical aspect only, but I wouldn't necessarily limit it to females. Aspects of adventure, spirituality, self esteem and inspiration for getting excited about life in general all wrapped up in a beautifully told tale that is fun in the telling and touches your soul.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Magical!, April 4, 2005

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Jeffrey H. Kottiel (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dandelion, The Extraordinary Life of a Misfit (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book. And rather than reinvent the wheel, I'm going to include here a note that I e-mailed to the author, Sheelagh Mawe:

Dear Ms. Mawe: Well, before my eyes dry (no danger of that, actually), I think I'll write a note of thanks and appreciation to you. And I'll say what you've probably heard over and over again (certainly many times, judging from "Dandelion's" back cover): with these words you have reached down deep inside me and put your finger on feelings and dreams I've had as long as I can remember. I finished "Dandelion" today, reading the last thirty-five pages with pretty much constantly streaming tears. Huh! Imagine that. Where is all that feeling coming from? It's the experience of feeling deeply understood, of me understanding myself, and of seeing myself in the pages of a book. After forty-one years of a life that eerily parallels Dandelion's, I'm several months into my version of Dandelion's time with Timothy...so to see how the story continues and then ends brings forth feelings of joy, triumph, happiness and gratitude. Plus it brings forth a determination to continue working at thinking only those thoughts that I want to manifest, and to continue faithfully revisiting the vision that I know was set forth by me sometime before my birth, somewhere. It's a vision of the extraordinary, of fulfillment, of completion, of a misfit finally more than fitting in. Thank you again for writing "Dandelion."

I'll add that I've been reading books in an effort to fix myself for over twenty years (that's half my life). I suppose they've all helped in some way, but the material in "Dandelion" (it's more than a wonderful story) really works.

--Jeff Kottiel

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Empowering, Lovely & Fulfilling, January 29, 2005

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M. Ferrante - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dandelion, The Extraordinary Life of a Misfit (Paperback)

I recently read "Dandelion", by Sheelagh Mawe. It was a wonderfully fulfilling read in character driven form. It's a story that all ages can learn from, (It is never too late to be what you might have been, George Eliot). Delightful and empowering and if you find this book enlightening and you haven't already listened to "Infinite Possiblities, The Art of Living Your Dreams by Mike Dooley, don't hesitate another moment.