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Title: The Forgiveness Garden
Author: Lauren Thompson
Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-15-12
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
A long time ago and far away - although it could be here, and it could be now - a boy threw a stone and injured a girl. For as long as anyone could remember, their families had been enemies, and their towns as well, so it was no surprise that something bad had happened.
Hate had happened. Revenge had happened. And that inspired more hate and more calls for revenge. But this time, a young girl decided to try something different....
In The Forgiveness Garden, Lauren Thompson has created a timeless parable for all ages that shows readers a better way to resolve conflicts and emphasizes the importance of moving forward together. Inspired by the mission of Gardens of Forgiveness, a nonprofit organization founded in the aftermath of 9/11, this beautiful book will resonate with a wide audience.
Members Reviews:
Great easy to understand book about choosing forgiveness
Excellent message about choosing to forgive and to promote peace, it starts with each of us!
Celebrates the beauty and healing powers of forgiveness
"The Forgiveness Garden" is a beautiful parable inspired by the original Garden of Forgiveness in Beirut, Lebanon which was created as a tribute to the lost lives in the fifteen-year civil war that had claimed 300,000 lives. The idea was then revived in the aftermath of 9/11 where Reverend Lyndon Harris, the priest of St. Paul's Chapel, helped grieving families plant an olive tree for each lost loved one in the Garden of Forgiveness.
The book depicts two villages, Vayam and Gamte, who have been mortal enemies since forever. When another conflict erupts, a young Gamte boy named Varune throws a stone across the river which injures a young Vayam girl, Sama. Each child and their respective tribes continue to wallow in hatred, until one day, Sama experiences an epiphany. When an opportunity for avenging the wrong done to her presents itself, Sama makes a momentous decision that has far-reaching consequences for not only her and Varune, but for both villages.
"The Garden of Forgiveness" is a timely parable in these troubled times, where the hearts of man have been consumed with fear, hatred, and anger. It brought to mind a quote attributed to Bernard Meltzer, "When you forgive, you in no way change the past, but you sure do change the future." The muted yet evocative illustrations perfectly capture the turmoil of two warring communities and of how they are brought together. I highly recommend this book for school and public library collections.
Spiritual Journey of Forgiveness
The Forgiveness Garden by Lauren Thompson, Illustrations by Christy Hale.
This is a story of forgiveness. This story could happen in any place at any time. Everyone has been hurt, wronged or damaged by someone else at some point in their life. Sometimes the damage is devastatingly painful, severe and lasts for a long long time. Sometimes the wrongdoing is not as severe, but no matter what, everyone has been hurt before. In this book there are two villages who have hated each other as long as anyone can remember. One day a boy from one village throws a large stone and badly hurts a girl from the opposing village, more anger and hatred ensue. A little while later the girl has recovered but now bears a jagged scar from the encounter. For revenge, people from the girl's village kidnap the boy who hurt her, place the same rock in her hand and tell her to throw the rock at him.