A boy uses the insights he discovers on his journey through the woods to find his way back to the safety of his own home in an inspirational book illustrated by the creator of Ship of Dreams. PreSchool-Grade 2-Celestine, a neat kid undaunted by being dressed in a jerkin and toting a lute, is having a bad day. Feeling "unloved, unheard, unseen" makes him "cold, afraid, alone." Out of the blue, some leaves, ants, a door, clouds, and a shadow spell out bits and pieces of a life-changing message: "'Pay attention-now and to the past./To flowers. To faces.' He was home at last./And the choir sang in a single voice,/'Love. Dream. Share. Rejoice!'" That's it, folks. The text mentions struggle, a warrior, a fight-but all readers ever see is the tousle-haired cherub posing amiably with some quasi-medieval props. This sweet message has been very successful for James Redfield in his adult book The Celestine Prophecy, and this decorative volume is likely to be cherished by parents looking for insights on the most uncontroversial level. Who could argue, even if it's in doggerel, when the hero, painted in superrealistic oils on canvas, is so photogenic? Like him, this book will never be alone-it will fly off library shelves into the spiritual vacuum out there. Patricia Lothrop-Green, St. George's School, Newport, RI Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.