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Aidan's First Full Moon Circle | 
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| Creator: W. Lyon Martin
Brand: Drifting Dragon
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 606899
Media: Library Binding
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 8.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0979683440
EAN: 9780979683442
ASIN: 0979683440
Publication Date: January 5, 2008
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Product Description
Aidan and his parents have been solitary witches for as long as he can remember. At the rising of the Harvest Moon, his family is invited to a local coven`s Full Moon Esbat celebration. Aidan is jittery about joining a Circle full of strangers. While he is enjoying himself around the bonfire, the High Priestess and his mother cook up a plan to get him involved in the Harvest Moon ritual. Aidan learns he is an important member of the Pagan community. While reading the story, children can help Seamus the squirrel gather enough acorns for the coming winter by finding where they are hidden within the captivating illustrations. An enchanting, fictional tale of a Wiccan nighttime gathering, Aidan`s First Full Moon Circle will engage young readers with magical images while introducing some coven ritual basics.
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| Customer Reviews:
Lovely book July 23, 2008
Jamie Hupfer (New Hampshire)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just received this book in the mail and instantly fell in love. The illustrations are gorgeous and the story is wonderful. This is a great read for children of all religions. Our favorite part is looking for the acorns. A fun extra during family read time. I look forward to reading the other books by this author.
Marta's first full moon May 18, 2008
Ashley L. Oldaker (Virginia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the best children's books ever written! Being a Pagan parent, I appreciate the very few books like this. We also have "An Ordinary Girl, A Magical Child" by the same fabulous author. They're both gorgeous books and very descriptive and informative. I think it takes a lot of intelligence to translate something spiritual and untouchable into simple man made words. Thank you!
Wonderful! March 30, 2008
T. Conner (Alabama, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I don't have children of my own, so I read this book to my niece and nephew. They found the book to be an enchanting tale full of excitement and charm.
I think the thing I liked the most about this delightful book, is how interactive and engaging it is. Not only are you telling an excellent story to your child [or a child], they are learning some basics of Wiccan ritual and getting to play a fun and enjoyable "Where's Waldo" with Seamus the Squirrel game throughout the entire book. Which my niece and nephew more than thoroughly enjoyed.
This fictional tale brings the Craft down to a child's level and helps them much better understand its ritual basics, but it does this in a subtle way. It doesn't try to teach them big, strange words like widdershins. It's very enjoyable and would be a valued asset to every Pagan parents library.
In the back of the book is also a very useful glossary of Craft terms used throughout the book (and a handy link for teachers guides for more learning) and the key to the acorn game spread all through the book and its gorgeous illustrations. I cannot wait to read more from W. Lyon Martin!
Enjoyable for Christians, also December 20, 2007
B. A. Haeberle (Oklahoma)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I know this is a sweet children's book, but we Christians who enjoy learning about other relilgions appreciate an author like Martin.
The illustrations are lovely, and the glossary in the back most helpful!
A relative I shared the book with (president of her church's youth group) likened the circle to a first communion, and felt it underlined the importance of participating in one's religion instead of just being an observer.
And Seamus the squirrel could have his own book!
B.A. Haeberle
Great for kids! September 9, 2007
Kristin Madden (Southwestern USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Well folks, W. Lyon Martin has done it again. Her latest offering for Pagan children is "Aidan's First Full Moon Circle" and a beautiful, sweet offering it is! Full of rich colors, friendly faces, and an adorable story about a little boy's empowerment through his first group ritual, this is another installment in a much-needed genre of books for children. If you enjoyed "An Ordinary Girl, A Magical Child", you will love this book. And if you haven't read either, then get them both for the young girls and boys in your life. They will thank you for them!
Kristin Madden
author of Pagan Parenting (Spilled Candy, 2004), Pagan Homeschooling (Spilled Candy, 2002), Magickal Crafts (New Page, 2005), and more
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