Angel to Watch Over Me (Paperback)

by Joan Wester Anderson (Author) "According to Scripture and tradition, God made angels before He created the world..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
The recent flood of best sellers detailing celestial encounters suggests that angels may soon give Bigfoot and Elvis a run for their money. Anderson's previous report, Where Angels Walk (Ballantine, 1993), sold more than 250,000 copies.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist
Anderson has accumulated these angel stories from a variety of sources, from written accounts and from oral narratives. The stories of children's encounters with angels suggest that these incidents happen under the most ordinary circumstances, as when an angel appears at a school play, or over an infant's crib, or to a troubled student in a library. The miraculous encounters include a surfing angel who pulls a child from deep water and then disappears. Many of the stories close with a moralistic message from Anderson or a biblical quote. Poems, songs, and other angelic messages dot the text along with sweet drawings. Denise Perry Donavin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (March 5, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345397738
• ISBN-13: 978-0345397737
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151,311 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joan's books made me feel a brush of an Angel's wing, July 5, 2000

By	Tony St James (Buenos Aires - Argentina) - See all my reviews

What can I do about Joan Wester Anderson's books about Angels ?

I have 3 books from her :

An Angel to watch over me When miracles happen and my favorite WHERE ANGELS WALK.

These books are amazing is like a touch of Heaven everytime I read them ( I read them many times each of them )I feel like if many Angels were reading with me on my shoulders.It feels great. Thanks Joan I noticed I had some Angel's touches during my life that I didn't know. Everytime I read a testimony from her books A big smile of happiness and thankfull come to my face and thank GOD for helping all his children and myself. This sweet lady is a really nice person not only as a writter, ' cause many times when I need some prayers for my mom or myself, JOAN was one of the first persons to answer my prayer request. I think Joan must be a real Angel, ' cause not only she made feel pretty good everytime I read her books she helps me when I need some prayers too, I believe she is a real Angel helping a lot of people throught her books and good actions to help somebody, like all GOD's Angels do to help people. Joan Wester Anderson's books are a touch of Heaven on Earth. Buy them, it's garanteed

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute gem!, May 17, 2002

By	Judith E. Pavluvcik (Dreaming of the beach in California, but living in the reality of the desert in Arizona!!) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love Joan Andersons angel books, and this book is no exception. This angel of a book is devoted solely to childrens accounts of their heavenly visitors and it is a gem!

This book is to be shared amongst families and it is a truly wonderful book to share with children to teach them about their loving protectors, who are with them always. I also found that I was given a gentle reminder that my guardian angel is always with me, even at my lowest moments!

The stories are inspirational, and the messages of love, faith, and trust will carry with you long after you finish this wonderful book. You will cry, you will laugh, and you will want to read more! You will be left with feelings of love and knowing that someone is always looking out for you. My only complaint is that the book was not longer!!

This book will touch your heart and leave you feeling uplifted. It is also a great book to open and read when one is feeling down and blue! What I found remarkable in most of the stories, was when the children were in a situation where they felt compromised or felt that they were going to be harmed, they remembered their parents saying to them to call on either God or the angels to help them. Once they invoked this petition, help was swift and sure. One cannot help but come away with feelings of amazement and total wonder and knowing that we truly are loved.

A book to pass on and on!!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awww, September 24, 2004

By	Miss Hater "Avid Reader" (Kentucky,USA) - See all my reviews

What an amazingly charming uplifting book! Its a quick read and I felt my spirits lift after reading it. I believe every word and it was great to see such touching miraculous stories put together in a cute little collection like this.I recommend this book for adults and children alike. Both can get something touching and comforting out of it.