Andy Andrews latest book, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, is a wonderfully packaged inspirational message about how every single thing we do matters. He uses examples from history to show us how one thing, one action, can lead to another and then another, that "snowballs" into something that really effects more people than the 2 or 3 that were involved in the original decision or action. It gives us a long term view of otherwise short term actions. For those of us who sometimes have "blinders" on, taking life one day at a time (which is not always a bad way to do things) it provides the reminder that what we do today does have an effect on what might happen tomorrow. Although I found his examples of the "Butterfly Effect" to be very interesting historically, I think perhaps it might be hard to relate some of the more mundane, "ordinary" events in our lives to such broad, far ranging effects. BUT, this is perhaps the main focus of the book----to help us do this, to help us see day to day decisions and events on a much broader scale. As an inspirational package, it is very well done; a beautifully made, well written book with a wonderful, uplifting message.
THE BOY WHO CHANGED THE WORLD
by ANDY ANDREWS
This is the companion book to THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT. Written for children, the book relates the story of how the lives of Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug, inventor George Washington Carver, and Vice President Henry Wallace were influenced and interwoven by decisions and choices that were made around them and by them. It's core focus comes from the message in THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, that each person is made to make a difference, and that everything you do matters. It is very beautifully illustrated by Philip Hurst, and written in language that will engage both younger and older children. I found it to be very entrancing to read to myself, and think that it will be inspiring, and thought provoking for the children I read it to, besides just being a plain good bedtime story.
14 years ago
