Gathering Peace

Peggy Warren has accomplished one of fiction's most delicate high-wire acts: writing in the voice of a child for adults. The innocence of childhood is deftly evoked in a bold girl's search for the hardest kind of gift for her father peace and quiet and a changed life to boot. A gallery of fascinating characters each offers some truth in young Zoey's journey and by book's end we understand that without even realizing it our lives have changed too. -Burt Rashbaum author Becoming an American and Tears For My Mother Peggy Warren has created a tender heart-warming poignant book for the young reader as well as a light-hearted entertaining read for any age-with an empowering message for parents to evaluate the precious moments with their family. -Alexandra Delis-Abrams Phd author of Attitudes Beliefs and Choices The journey into the soul of this book begins with a child searching for the perfect gift to give to her father. We soon discover that this is the yearning of the child in each of us: to give the perfect gift . . . to ourselves and to others. How shall we give what we value most not just once but moment by moment? It's a treasure worth sharing! -Alexia Parks author of Hardwired 10 Traits Chairman 56percent.org How quickly the pages turn in Peggy Warren's Gathering Peace. The author is a gifted writer who strikes a fine balance between the naiveté and the incredible wisdom of a little girl. This lovely book will linger on in your heart long after it has been placed back on the shelf -Rome Lester Marriage & Family Therapist Georgia Tech Counseling Center