GreeHee The Journey of Five - Tales of Tamoor Book One [Hardcover]

Michele Avanti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 2006

Award Winner: N.C.P.A. 2007 Best Juvenile Fiction & C.O.V.R. 2007 Visionary Fiction Finalist Collector s Edition, Hardbound, Author Signed, Individually Numbered with Registration Card so that you can register your book with the publisher. This guarantees you can receive all five books of this epic fantasy in the same number. Once you register your book, you will receive notice when Book Two goes to print (Fall 2008) GreeHee is a deep thinking adolescent dragon with a gentle heart, born as a result of a prophecy. He wants his father to love and be proud of him, so he practices the dragon art wishing to become fierce. As the story opens a fairy has stumbled into his forest. He knows he should eat her but while he is considering how to, she asks him to take her home, saying her father will give him riches. Considering these facts, GreeHee decides to take her home where he intends to prove himself by devouring her entire family. So GreeHee begins an amazing, perilous, unimaginable journey of self-discovery directed by the unseen hand of fate, and the unlikely companionship of a fairy. GreeHee The Journey of Five consists of 34 short chapters, each a cliff-hanger. It is written for young adults ages 10 and up. Members from both The Church of Religious Science and Unity have called it young adult metaphysical fiction and are using it in youth, as well as, adult reading programs. Additionally middle school teachers have read it to their classes because of the excellent life lessons GreeHee and the other characters learn as they race to uncover the meaning of the prophecy and face the evil that threatens Tamoor. A portion of each book donated to the SPCA. The paperback version will be available for pre-order on Amazon September 1st. Board game, trading cards, audio book and Book Two will be available in 2008

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Magic does indeed exist. From the land of giants, fairies and wizards, Michele Avanti's book, GreeHee, The Journey of Five, had me on the edge of my seat. The adventure between a young dragon and the fairy he befriends takes place in the Land of Tamoor. There they must face their enemies, their fears, and keep alive the hope of their hearts. GreeHee is a book of mystery, adventure and prophecy that delights the mind while feeding the soul. I truly recommend GreeHee The Journey of Five." --Michelene Bell, Publisher, In Light Times

"Tales of Tamoor is filled with fresh ideas. Here you get the wisdom of Jonathan Livingston Seagull and the adventure and mystery of the Celestine Prophecy rolled into an epic fantasy of colossal proportions liken to The Chronicles of Narnia or The Lord of the Rings. A mysterious prophecy, a perilous journey and an encounter with evil. Danger and surprise at every turn...and lots and lots of magic! I loved it, once you pick it up, get comfortable, you'll read till dawn." --O. A., Charleston, NC

Move Over Harry Potter I am not a fantasy reader but when the rage over Harry Potter got to me I picked up the first book, read it, and enjoyed it. But when I read Michele's GreeHee The Journey of Five I felt that I discovered a new J.K. Rowling. The lovable characters and their nightmarish adventures stemming from Michele's imagination - dragons, fairies, giants - are etched in your memory long after you close the book. Like Harry Potter, Michele's fantasy will appeal to both children and adults. It's only a matter of time when the U.S. version of Ms. Rowling takes hold in America. --Francine Silverman, Talk Radio for Authors, Riverside, NY

About the Author

Michele Avanti is an accomplished, award winning author, journalist, and metaphysician. Her articles, columns and feature stories have appeared in magazines and newspapers since 1985. Michele has been both guest speaker and emcee on over fourteen hundred radio programs across the United States. She draws upon a wide variety of life experience, from urbanite and horse rancher, from army sergeant to New York cab driver. Michele holds two fine arts degrees, and has counseled and taught metaphysics since 1972.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 244 pages
• Publisher: GreeHee Publishing; First Edition edition (July 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977959007
• ISBN-13: 978-0977959006
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,147,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! An unexpected 'jewel' on my bookshelf!, August 29, 2007

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1smileycat "1smileycat" (Iowa, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GreeHee The Journey of Five - Tales of Tamoor Book One (Hardcover)

This is not my typical type of book to pick up...but I am sure glad I did!! From the moment I started reading, I craved more! I can see why so many children as well as adults enjoy this book!

GreeHee The Journey of Five, by Michele Avanti, took me to a whole different world. Every time I picked it up I forgot about the laundry, the bills, the to-do list... and just lost myself in the story.

GreeHee is a young dragon who seems to be born into the wrong form, as his heart is not that of what his father says a dragon should be - fierce. While practicing how to be fierce, GreeHee meets a young fairy, Loni. Intending to eat Loni and her family, GreeHee helps Loni find her way home. Along the way, the two become friends and face adventure together. I have to stop there or I'll give away too much information!

GreeHee The Journey of Five is a delight to read! Full of adventure, full of mystery, and full of magic ... you just won't be able to put it down! I highly recommend this for readers of all ages!!

-1smileycat :-)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gasping at the mystery, in awe of the fantasy, intrigued with the adventure, rolling in laughter, and enlightened by the wisdom., February 14, 2007

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Angeli Baci (Cielo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GreeHee The Journey of Five - Tales of Tamoor Book One (Hardcover)

Here is a recent review received from retired school teacher and member of Unity in Reno, Eda Hatfield. Because Eda doesn't use computers and does not have an Amazon account, she asked me to share it with you.

"Michele Avanti writes like an artist paints--visually. With words as colors, magical characters as texture, and an enthralling plot as form, the GreeHee canvas captivates and enchants. In the first chapter you're into the painting. You've mounted up on GreeHee's rippling back, behind the beautiful, kidnapped fairy, Loni. You join their quest--one seeks to return home, the other to prove a dragon's savage prowess. Then you're off and into Michele Avanti's masterful composition--gasping at the mystery, in awe of the fantasy, intrigued with the adventure, rolling in laughter, and enlightened by the wisdom."

NOTE FOR LIBRARIANS - if you are a librarian or would like to see this book in your local library, GreeHee is now available through QBI - the national library distributor for a very special library edition price.

As the author, I thought you might like to know more about the metaphysical depth of GreeHee The Journey of Five - Tales of Tamoor Book One.

GreeHee is a story that helps people understand how important they are no matter who they are, what they're like, how different they are from their family, their culture, their society. It helps each person realize they are important, and that we need to love ourselves.

It's a story about the power of love and cooperation.

GreeHee is an adolescent dragon wanting nothing more than love and approval from his father, Tereem the Terrible. But GreeHee is nothing like his father. He is a soft-hearted, deep-thinking dragon.

GreeHee, like most humans has no idea who he really is, or what gift there may be in being different. He has the difficult task of being the first and only dragon with a loving heart. Thus he is angry with himself.

What he doesn't understand is that his great heart is what will save Tamoor. He is part of a much bigger picture. He is part of a prophecy. Just as we each are part of a bigger picture, because soul is unified with the source of all life and each of us is soul wearing a human outfit - perfection cloaked in `Maya.'

GreeHee's journey is ours. It is the journey of soul. As GreeHee transforms, he discovers love is a powerful force, friendship is an amazing support, and cooperation with others helps overcome the greatest difficulties.

The journey begins when a fairy stumbles into GreeHee's world activating an ancient prophecy. GreeHee is unaware that war has begun or that he is the key to the prophecy that will unravel a secret path to defeat the evil Tana and win the war.

Tana is a representation of evil. So how does one overcome evil? That question is asked in the book. But why is anyone evil? That too is asked in the book. By the end of the book, the reader understands evil and discovers it is not conquered by anger, hate or bloodshed, but rather by love.

But why is GreeHee the key? He alone has the connection to the beast in Tana. GreeHee, being a dragon is part of the beast, thus he alone can have compassion for the beast. And here is another statement of truth, for we all carry a part of the beast. To what degree depends on who we are and our states of consciousness. By traveling with GreeHee, we discover that no matter what part of us is the beast, when we choose love, cooperation, unity; we choose to allow the sacred, blessed, wondrous part of us to grow. Then we personally win the war of loving ourselves.

Naturally GreeHee can be read at any level. It is fast paced. Every chapter is a cliffhanger. The characters are loveable, mystical, fallible, and refreshing. From the forests of Narsor to the fairy kingdom of Oberlon, through the Crystal Mountains on to Wizard's Web, you will find magical lands to transform and rejuvenate your heart. GreeHee The Journey of Five is the first book of a new genre - young adult metaphysical fiction. It is also Book One of a five book epic fantasy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A ripping good story, February 4, 2007

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Orsetto DiOrsetto (Italia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GreeHee The Journey of Five - Tales of Tamoor Book One (Hardcover)

GreeHee is a gentle and fascinating flight into a unique imaginary world, and a lovely, uplifting, tale of self-discovery and the empowering, healing value of love, honesty, and friendship.

The narrative is brisk and uncluttered driven almost exclusively by concise , well realized dialogue as the characters interact, questioning events, and revealing their ideas, hopes and fears. The overall narrative structure is similar to a video game, moving from place to place, dilemma to dilemma, with a solution and a message at each turn. Thus the tale never flags or loses focus and pulls you in, and along, with it. Its a genuine page turner, you will have a hard time putting it down as it scurries along.

The author's occasional forays into description never obstruct this flow but serve to illuminate particular aspects of a marvelous highly imaginative dreamlike world as necessary to the narrative context. The sensation is one of running along with the events, sharing the lives of the generally agreeable, 'believable' imaginary characters and their need to reach the end of their quest of discovery. A quest which gently - descriptively rather than prescriptively - articulates a philosophy of faith and love, where evil cannot be overcome by violence but by its own lack of love which ultimately finds it helpless when confronted by a community of trusting friends who share their love honestly and willingly.

If you like a good fantasy tale, and/or if you like to read out loud and have children they will love GreeHee and company's journey of self-realization and understanding, and the wealth of characters and dialogue will give you a great opportunity to develop your skills at characterization.

The message of love, faith in self, trust in others, honesty, community and willingness to listen and accept difference even as our cultural training tells us to be suspicious is one that needs to be told. This book tells it very well and makes for joyful, enlightening, heartwarming, reading (maybe someone might send copies to a number of our political leaders, we could certainly use a few "friendly dragons").

Highly recommended lovers of the heart, fantasy world travelers, and children and of all ages.