Sara, Book 1: Sara Learns The Secret About The Law Of Attraction (2007) - Plot & Excerpts
This didactic book about law of attraction is the story about Sara, an ordinary girl with the usual problems, such as disruptive siblings, parents who worry about her, and limited unscheduled time to just relax and be. She does what most of us do about problems. She gets annoyed with her brother, adds to her parents’ worrying by worrying herself, and is resentful of intrusions upon her time and space. She feels most relaxed and happy when in nature. After an encounter with a wise owl while reveling in nature, Sara begins to realize that she makes her problems worse by focusing upon them, rather than upon the many happy aspects of her life—a basic law of attraction concept. With help of Solomon (the owl), she begins to improve both her mood and her life, taking responsibility for her own thoughts and feelings.Another concept that is broached concerns death: though the body dies, the spirit continues to live. Through she loses a friend, Sara comes to realize that his spirit is eternal. When she is relaxed and happy, she can tune into her friend and enjoy his spiritual presence. Although most appropriate for girls around age 10, this book would also help adults who want to learn the basics of law of attraction. This is not the popularized but lacking version of law of attraction presented in “The Secret.” It deals with how exactly to feel good most of the time throughout life—even when circumstances become difficult (hint: bad feelings serve a purpose as well, and pretending to be happy is not the prescription).
Sara meets an owl that teaches her that there is no death, that she can change her life through positive thinking, and about the mysterious Law of Attraction (a concept written about in the early 1900s by William Walker Atkinson). Sara is an adorable character. She starts off slightly bitter and not so friendly with her little brother, but as she starts to practice the principles that her owl friend, Solomon, discusses with her, she sees her life improve right before her very eyes. She is so excited about the mystical laws of the universe! This book tickled my heart and filled me with all sorts of warm fuzzy feelings. There is a wonderful sequence where Sara flies about in the night. But by morning, she is grounded. In the same way, I was too taken on a magical flight through this book, only to be reminded by the end that it was time to come back to earth. So go on the magic carpet ride with Sara and Solomon--take pleasure in the thought of these wonderful universal laws that put you in absolute control of your life--but remember that this philosophy is a modern day version of the genies of old. Outside of that, this is a fun story that can be enjoyed by all. Just do not give the philosophy any more credence than you would the philosophies found in Peter Pan. Though there is nothing wrong with encouraging children to think happy thoughts so they can fly.
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