“The world—through your witness—has nothing to lose
and everything to gain.”
RICHARD ROHR
Founder, THE CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION;
Internationally Recognized Author and Spiritual Leader

“Avideh Shashaani has written a family story that
surpasses the standard of a myth. Here, welcome into a
timeless spiritual parable, as old as the protagonist,
‘Little Garlic,’ who faces steep challenges to then
discover deeper realities, all through a process of peeling
back layers of truth by the guide, ‘Onion,’ the Virgil
of our story.”
LISA MILLER, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and Education,Teachers College, Columbia
University; Author, The Awakened Brain and the New York Times
Bestseller, The Spiritual Child: The New Science of Parenting for Health
and Lifelong Thriving

“A spiritual bridge between the young and old. The book
reminds us that true words of spiritual wisdom appeal
to all ages.”
ROB LEHMAN
Trustee, FETZER INSTITUTE

“Vibrant and delicate. Shashaani writes lyrically, employing
simple but expressive language.”
KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Spirituality is a prominent theme in the collection,
which promotes no one religion, but instead plays with
the idea of a universal spirituality. Here, the self is the
highest power: all of Little Garlic’s adventures serve to
help him uncover his secret star, which bears some
resemblance to the idea of a soul.”
FOREWORD CLARION REVIEWS

“Provides children with warm stories that hold messages
about belief, understanding, experience, and love.
Adults looking for a gentle read-aloud series of stories,
and young readers able to read these on their own, will
find much to like about Little Garlic’s life encounters
and changing perception of life friends, and his role in
and influence on the world around him.”
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW