Cassandra's Angel, written by Gina Otto, will move and delight children from four to ninety-four. Its heart-melting story and its timely and empowering message will enable children and parents alike to recognize, own, and nurture the special creative gifts each person has brought to share with the world. Cassandra's Angel will begin a healing for all gifted children (and all children are gifted!) whose unique qualities may not yet be adequately understood.
Although widely accepted that issues producing low self esteem and alienation take root in childhood, and that recovering one's authentic self must begin by looking at childhood there have been virtually no books written for children on this topic. Cassandra's Angel was expressly written to help children learn to identify the negative judgments projected upon them and free themselves from this hurtful commentary.
Come follow Cassandra as she goes through the process that we all go through when we are identifying the underlying 'stories' of our lives. Often, after many challenges, we go to 'the rock,' 'sit all alone,' and wait for personal revelation or divine inspiration to occur. For Cassandra, it is a vision of her Angel who comes to sit with her and reveal that Cassandra has a great secret within.
For the child, Cassandra's Angel provides a tool to expose hurtful stories for what they are and teaches that other people's opinions about us are not necessarily the truth.
Remarkably, Cassandra's Angel has moved many adult readers to release the false stories they have carried since childhood. Most importantly, it will teach every adult to bring care and consciousness to how they talk to children, and to distinguish between what a child does and who a child is.
Cassandra's Angel will spark the inner wisdom of children, so that they can be true to themselves and know which messages to hold and which to let go. This tool of discernment is a gift that will be useful throughout their lives a gift that will allow them to create their own beautiful Life Story.
An author, poet and photographer, Gina Otto has worked in film production, advertising, and the fashion industry for the past fifteen years. In 1995, she began speaking to groups of teenage girls about the importance of self-perception and how it is affected by popular culture.
"Children are impacted moment to moment with exterior stimulus from the media, their parents, their teachers and their peers." says Otto, "My hope is to give them a message that they are each inherently a bright light for the world. Perhaps this will spark a recognition that there is a truth within them that is greater than the individual and collective fictions bombarding them from a popular culture which is out of control."
Gina travels throughout the U.S. helping children, parents and teachers to examine how communication patterns impact our lives and society as a whole. Her first book, Cassandra's Angel, integrates Gina's passion for the healing arts with her concern for young people. She is available for interviews and speaking engagements.
A portion of Gina's royalties will be donated to organizations helping to provide a better world for our children.
"Cassandra's Angel is a beautiful affirmation of the Truth and Love within every child's heart."
Marianne Williamson
author, A Return to Love
"Cassandra's Angel will touch the spirit of a child and convey the message that we are all here on a heroic mission.
There is no greater lesson in life."
Wayne Dyer
"I shall treasure Cassandra...Keep sharing your magic."
Leo Buscaglia
