Judy Azar LeBlanc, Many Faces to Many Places Review

Overall Rating

The real value of this work is in the allegorical nature of the piece.

Not a children's book

Many Faces to Many Places is the allegorical spiritual journey of a young girl named Many Faces. At the very beginning of this story, Many Faces is imprisoned by a witch who won't allow the girl her freedom but with the help of the Moon Many Faces escapes her bonds. Once free, however, the girl is confused. She isn't exactly sure what she is supposed to do with her new found freedom and her new life. Now the real story begins as Many Faces explores the world as she meets and interacts with the River of Time, the Great Golden Butterfly of Happiness, the Eyes of Faith, the Dove of Peace, Loneliness, Betrayal, Greed, Deception, Pain, and Destiny.

Though the actual story would make a pretty decent children's adventure story, the real value of this work is in the allegorical nature of the piece. The spiritual journey is fraught with challenges and obstacles that are sometimes difficult to see and fully understand when you are actually in the situation. This story illustrates the potential challenges along the spiritual journey in an entirely different way so that the reader can distance him or herself from the process long enough to actually see his or her own obstacles and barriers. Reviewed by Tami Brady