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Jonathan Livingston Seagull: 20th Anniversay Edition (Board book)

by Richard Bach (Author), Russell Munson (Photographer) "It was morning, and the new sun sparkled gold across the ripples of a gentle sea ..." (more)

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Board book: 96 pages
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co; 20th anniversary edition (September 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0025045415
ISBN-13: 978-0025045415
Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 17.9 x 1.7 cm
Shipping Weight: 699 g

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"Most gulls don't bother to learn more than the simplest facts of flight--how to get from shore to food and back again," writes author Richard Bach in this allegory about a unique bird named Jonathan Livingston Seagull. "For most gulls it is not flying that matters, but eating. For this gull, though, it was not eating that mattered, but flight." Flight is indeed the metaphor that makes the story soar. Ultimately this is a fable about the importance of seeking a higher purpose in life, even if your flock, tribe, or neighborhood finds your ambition threatening. (At one point our beloved gull is even banished from his flock.) By not compromising his higher vision, Jonathan gets the ultimate payoff: transcendence. Ultimately, he learns the meaning of love and kindness. The dreamy seagull photographs by Russell Munson provide just the right illustrations--although the overall packaging does seem a bit dated (keep in mind that it was first published in 1970). Nonetheless, this is a spirituality classic, and an especially engaging parable for adolescents. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a bird who teaches us how to follow our dreams and reach our goals, no matter what anyone else might think. Jonathan is a seagull who wants to master the art of flying, even though his flock has told him many times that all seagulls should concentrate on is getting food. Jonathan has tried to be a "good gull," but he cannot quell his urge to fly. Richard Bach reads this fable in a calm voice that sounds like a blowing wind. When there's fighting among the gulls, the tone of his voice reflects that anger. Jonathan's tale moves us as much as Richard Bach's voice does. J.F.M. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Read it a long time ago and got sucked in!, Jun 20 2004

By	Luis M. Luque "luquel" (Crofton, Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I read this as a teenager, and I have to admit it, I got sucked in. O.K., let's get something out of the way: this isn't great literature, nor is it a great story. This is a sermon, a parable, a mildly entertaining allegory about seeking a higher purpose in life, not simply living for food (or money or job or survival or routine -- whatever else Bach and you might substitute here). For young adolescents this is an easy read with a good message. As simple and easy to read as it is, it really doesn't surprise me that it sold so many copies. I have no idea what kind of editorial reviews this received when first published, but I suspect they were mostly critical of the message's simplemindedness. Bach isn't subtle, nor is he morally ambiguous. But then, I'm sure this really hit the spot for the idealistic flower power children at the time. I only wonder what Bach thinks of it now.

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4.0 out of 5 stars allegorical, Mar 21 2008

By	greatedcorn (canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)

this was a pretty good book. it's about a seagull with a passion, or a vision of something beyond his current reality. he strives for this vision, much to the dismay of the other seagulls and in the end he achieves what he's looking for, which i guess would be enlightenment. this is a quote that pretty much sums up the book for me

instead of our drab slogging forth and back to the fishing boats, there's reason to live!
we can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill. we can learn to be free! we can learn to fly!- jonathan livingston seagull

the moral is about having a dream and making that dream happen. the process is not without its difficulties but essentially the end goal makes the whole process worth it. ... in a nutshell. not the most groundbreaking read, but worth the trek if you're in the mood.

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4.0 out of 5 stars DON'T ABANDON YOUR DREAMS ..., Jan 10 2007

By	bel_78 "Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfa... (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)

"Most gulls don't bother to learn more than the simplest facts of flight--how to get from shore to food and back again". "For most gulls it is not flying that matters, but eating. For this gull, though, it was not eating that mattered, but flight." That is what the author of this book says about the "hero" of this story, a seagull named Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is different to the other gulls in his flock. He doesn't live to eat, but eats to live and pursue his passion: flight. But his search for perfection and speed doesn't endear him to the other seagulls, that eventually expel him from the flock for daring to be different. To know what happens afterwards, you will need to read this book, because I don't want to spoil the ending.

The real question here, I guess, is whether you want to read a story about gulls... I mean, there are so many good books out there, why read a book about a bird?. The answer is simple: the story in "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" is a metaphor about things that can happen to you in real life. Have you ever felt tempted to do the same that everybody else, just for the sake of conformism?. Have you often felt like given up when something you really want to do demands too much work?. Just think about it...

I believe that many of us are sometimes like most of the gulls in this book, and we need to learn the lessons that "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" gives us: the most important thing is to believe in ourselves, and always do our best without giving up.

I would like to point out that some people say that this book is full of New Age ideas. I really don't think so. Okay, I certainly don't know much about those ideas, and I'm not interested enough to learn more about them. But in my opinion, we often find in a book what we want to find in it.

For me, this is only a charming allegory with a very pertinent message: DON'T ABANDON YOUR DREAMS... For that reason, I recommend this book to you. And whether you read "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" (English edition) or "Juan Salvador Gaviota" (Spanish edition), enjoy it !!!

Belen Alcat

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