The Exciting Adventures of BOO

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Dear Manika,

It was a GREAT pleasure to have you on my Radio and TV show. WOW! What an amazing person you are! At such a young age you have poise, intelligence, charisma and charm. You have an amazing attitude and so many talents. Your ability to communicate in such a fun clear way is a gift. I am so impressed with your accomplishments including your books, your music, and your academic achievements. My viewer and listener audience loved hearing what you had to say. You certainly motivated many people, young and older, to go for their dreams.

I know this is just the beginning of an outstanding career you will have with accomplishments and success most people will only dream about. Plus you are such a joy to be around!

I congratulate you for all you have done, who you are as a person, and all the future success that you are sure to create!

Kevin Trudeau

# 1 NY Times Bestselling Author

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GREAT BOOK

I purchased this book ‘The Exciting Adventures of Boo’ for my three year old son Daniel. It is the brightest color book among his collection so he constantly reaches for it. We love that about the book. The title of this book seems to captivate his attention as he would run his little fingers over it, as if intrigued by the ‘oo’. Because this book is hard covered, I know that it will stand the test of time. I appreciate each valuable story as I know Daniel is learning from them. This book was extremely well written. It reminds me of a sweet piece of fudge, condensed with treats to be chewed on and digested, piece by piece over time. Daniel usually never wants to stop reading. Often times as I walk past his room, I see Daniel sitting on the floor with the book open reading aloud his rendition of the stories. The layout of this book allows for drawing and coloring at the end of each story. On a rainy day when Daniel can’t go out to play, I have witnessed, as he reaches for his crayons and grabs his book, then he’s off to drawing and coloring his own adventure. I highly recommend this book “the Exciting Adventures of Boo’ to any one with young children, toddlers and babies. This leaves me with just one question. When is the next book coming out?

Sincerely,

Jacqui

I am so totality amazed and inspired by what you have done. You are an inspiration for young men and women out there all over, not only in Las Vegas but everywhere.

John Fredericks, CH. 3

The Exciting Adventures of Boo: Ten Tender Lessons By, Manika Ward. This delightful book offers elementary aged readers ten short stories featuring the lovable dog Boo. With comfortable language and familiar situations, children will clearly relate to this enjoyable read. The Exciting Adventures of Boo beautifully instills important virtues such as treating others the way you want to be treated, making good choices, telling the truth, being grateful, sharing, not giving up, understanding words can hurt, being the best you can be, responsibility and understanding the depth of your families’ love. The expressive, simply rendered illustrations are in the same amiable spirit as the text. Kids will relish this charismatic canine and his amusing facial expressions as they learnmany life lessons along with Boo. Families will enjoy this clever, sharing and caring story.

Florica Hagendorn - Henderson Libraries

Wow, what an incredible value you have created.

I lent your book to a work colleague that has two kids. One is 8 years old and does not like to read at all!! Of course he's also a poor reader. After some initial resistance, the mother found her child the next morning sitting in his bed smiling, as he was happily reading the WHOLE book. The mom is delighted to know that her kid CAN, and likes to read literature that MATTER, and that it is NOT a biological defect in him the fact that he hates to read the vast majority of sfuff for his age group out there!!!

Take care, sincerely, Richard Deziel

This book is GREAT!

Great stories and great illustrations.

Manika is a great role model for all other teenagers.

Suzanne Lieurance,

Book Bites for Kids Radio Show

He's a fun loving, tail-wagging, value-teaching pooch! He sits, stays and shows the way to deal with everyday challenges that come our way. Parents love him and children adore him...he's Boo, the creation of local Henderson teenager, Manika Ward.

Each tail-wagging tale tells a story through an adorable pooch named Boo focused on a value parents want instilled in their children. The illustrations are colorful and the stories are entertaining...sure to illicit the 'again' response from little one's who want to hear the story over (and over and over)!

Tiffany from suzysaid.com

An exciting book, and she' s got a heart for the Nevada SPCA.

Jason Feinberg, Fox CH. 5

BOO Testimonials

Dear Boo,

The book was really nice and exiting. My favorite chapter was Hamster Chase. It reminds me of when I got Chocolate.

I had to beg lots of times. I even had to beg for months to get chocolate until my mom finally said yes.

THE BOOK WAS GREAT

!

Love, Angelu

Thank you for your reply.(…) In short, Manika, you (and BOO!) are a model of inspiration to children. Keep up the great work!

Sincerely,

Brad Hutchinson

Dear Boo,

You have good stories. You have the best stories ever. You’re the best dog after my puppy Sparkle. Do you really have a best friend named Jack, and a little sister Lilly?

Write soon.

Love,

Isabel

P.S. What is your favorite color?

Dear Manika,

Thank you for the book you gave me. I have read all the stories and they are really good stories. I hope you sell a lot of books. We will try to come at your event this Sunday. You are so beautiful, smart and a very nice kid. I have always been very proud of you. I know you will be very successful when you grow up. Keep it up. Go Girl. I hope to see you again.

I Love You,

Aunt May

Dear boo,

The last time I read the story it was the best story in the world. I wish I could be an awesome writer like you are .

Love, Angelu

Hi Boo:

Marsha age 7 said, "I like how you kept on trying, and talked to your parents and won. I like how you did a back flip to kick the ball to score a goal."

Faith age 10 said, "You are good at soccer. I'm proud of you that you kept on trying, and that you went to your parents when you needed help."

Marshall age 5 said, "What I like about you is that you kept on trying and won the soccer championship."

Mom: Congrats on sending an ever lasting and powerful message to young ones. This message doing your best no matter what helps children to free themselves from negative forces." Way to Go, Boo!

The parent of Faith, Marsha, and Marshall.

Thank you for everything you do.

take care, Richard Deziel from Montreal.

oo,

I’m a local designer and artist who works with the Nevada SPCA on several projects. In addition, I’m a sponsor and committee member for the Family, Fur & Fun Festival.

Please pass this message on to your “mom,” Manika.

As a woman who spent her high school career involved in the arts, I think it is fantastic that you are creating something so special. It is a great experience for you, and the fact that you are helping the animals just makes it twice the joy for your community. I want to say thank you for bringing Boo to the world. Keep yourself strong and grow into the beautiful, intelligent adult you are starting to become.

Thank you again!

Shelly Volsche

I received your book in the mail today Manika, how very exciting for you both, NO doubt.

You are indeed a very accomplished young-lady and your beautiful book astounds me.

I had it read in under an hour, admiring every pain-staking detail, in all of its' simplicity of the ten intended tender messages, charming, and....... An Out-Right work of art, Pure Perfection. Congratulations.

From: Lynda Froiland

Hi Manika. I'm Jan Garcia, 22 and I'm an international student attending the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I really admired what you did with your stories of Boo and the life messages behind them. I hope you will continue to write and give out such qualities for a long time. (…) They are geared towards kids. I'm glad to have come across a writer as yourself. Okay, take care now!

J.G.

Dear, Boo,

I really enjoy your website! The happiest place on the web is definitely the place to be! (…)you're doing a great job promoting important values for children(…)

Your fan,

Brad Hutchinson

Thank you for your reply. (…)many people see the world as dark, out-of-control, mostly doom and gloom. Given the evening news and mainstream media's spin on events, it's not difficult to understand why. I don't believe that. To me the future is bright, exciting, and full of potential; we've done a great disservice to our children when they can't see this. You are a great example of optimism, good will, and kindness (my wife and I foster dogs for Dog Guides Canada so our love for animals seems to be mutual as well).

In short, Manika, you (and BOO!) are a model of inspiration to children. Keep up the great work!

Sincerely,

Brad Hutchinson

P.S. My wife and I are expecting our first child in September. He will certainly become familiar with your work.

Hello Manika,

My Name is Royd Garcia and I recently ordered The Boo book for my son..

He has already begun to draw his favorite parts of the story at the end of the chapters.

Just wanted to say Good Job! and wanted personally thank you for creating the Boo book.

-Royd

Hi Boo:

(…)I love your new website, and enjoyed perusing through it.(…)The reading and the games sections are especially fun and I plan to do those sections again with my God-Son. And the videos were entertaining…good going there!

Take care, Boo, and we’ll chat again soon. Oh, and give Manika a hug for me (only don’t let Angel see you – she is somewhat jealous, I hear).

Victoria

I just finished reading boo's adventures,and it was great,It choked me up throughout its pages.Well done Manika,may boo be the start of a long prosperous career.

William Novak

Hi Manika,

I just wanted to tell you what a great book you have written.

Your Dad send me the information on ordering your book and I'm glad that I did.

I ordered one for my grandson and can't wait to give it to him for Christmas!

I too, am a writer, and appreciate your gift. I have read 3 of your Dad's books;

and agree with you that you have inherited his talent.

Thank you,

Sheryn Scarborough

Hey, I got the books!

They were that DHL package!

They are beautiful! {I ordered so many so I could give a copy to both my main mentors, in our SOS group, my nephews {3 sets of them, so 3 more books}, and even my mom, a local Speech Pathologist...

Great going on the book,

THANKS, Jen A. M. Salazar

(…)Once again, great job on the book! Are you going to write another one? I hope so.(…)

Sincerely,

Dawn Madrid

My hats off to you Manika that is a wonderful book. I like the lessons that are in it. They are wonderful life lessons.

Karen Clay

Hello Manika - Attached is a picture of my grand daughter Mya. She was saying "Thank you Manika" when I took the picture. She made me read the entire book to her from cover to cover when she came over. I have always called her Boo since she was born so your book has even greater to meaning to us than you know.

Manika, you have done a great job with both the book and your business endeavor. Thank you for being an example to those around you. No matter how busy you get with everything you are involved with, ALWAYS plan time to nourish and take care of yourself. You have an incredible life ahead of you my young friend. Best of Wishes - Dawn

I would just like to thank you for writing the book Ten Tender Lessons.

This book has really helped the behavior of our four foster grand childern

Thank You Very Much

Bonnie

hi boo, I read the book and I learned 10 lessons like you did. I will always be your friend

when I grow up I will share the book with my children.

- Veronica Moran

Hello, Manika & Family, James A. Prince here and I was wondering if there is going to be a boo book #2 soon or will the boo stories will come out in DVD as I have 6 children 4 girls & 2 boys and they love movies which I can't do on my computer (sigh)

I am hoping that this happens and Tell you Dad that I think he is a Very Great man and that I am working on seeking my F.N.E. but it is very hard for me because of Problems when growing up ok.. I don't want to bore you with this as it can be a long story as I was born in 1949 and one of habits is always wanting to help people that are hurting or no food even though I am in that shape too I would give what I have to someone in the same boat and go hungry even to my kids.

I have a few things on the computer that I am hoping pans out for me so I can get the CD's that my Mentor send to me. please let him read this ok.. it is just so hard to get there. hopefully I can find my self someday thanks for the Great book for my children ok..

David Lee Prince 8 (disabled) adhd

James Allen Prince 6

Ruth Ann Lechel 17 (Prince)

Rebekah Ann Lechel 13 (Prince)

Mary Ann Prince 14

Lisa Maria Prince 10

Mother: Tonya Ann Prince

Father: James Allen Prince

we says hi & wish the Best for you & Great Success for boo!

Hi Manika,

I'm a girl in 5'th grade at aggie roberts mrs.pontillas class and I think

your are really nice and inspiring! You are also a great writer I love to

write too! Its also really nice that you give your earnings from the book

to the animal shelter! keep it up! :)

~ivy brooke anderson <3

I purchased this book ‘The Exciting Adventures of Boo’ for my three year old son Daniel. It is the brightest color book among his collection so he constantly reaches for it. We love that about the book. The title of this book seems to captivate his attention as he would run his little fingers over it, as if intrigued by the ‘oo’. Because this book is hard covered, I know that it will stand the test of time. I appreciate each valuable story as I know Daniel is learning from them. This book was extremely well written. It reminds me of a sweet piece of fudge, condensed with treats to be chewed on and digested, piece by piece over time. Daniel usually never wants to stop reading. Often times as I walk past his room, I see Daniel sitting on the floor with the book open reading aloud his rendition of the stories. The layout of this book allows for drawing and coloring at the end of each story. On a rainy day when Daniel can’t go out to play, I

have witnessed, as he reaches for his crayons and grabs his book, then he’s off to drawing and coloring his own adventure. I highly recommend this book “the Exciting Adventures of Boo’ to any one with young children, toddlers and babies. This leaves me with just one question. When is the next book coming out?

Sincerely

Jacqui

Hello my name is Bristol and i am 9 years old!

I am enjoying your books.

Goodnight Boo

From. Bristol

Hi Manika,I love your books. (…)

Love,

Chandler

comments: Loved the story.

Have two terrier show dogs.

Re-locating to WV and will be far more active in SOS once settled.

I too write and work with all ages on "Liking Power" of Life.

Great site and know many will enjoy it too.

Congratulations

comments: I love this website

comments: hey nice website!

comments: hey nice website!

comments: Manika!!!

What a beautiful idea you have manifested for the youth. I just want to say as an aspiring childrens author, you have inspired me further as I pursue my endeavor with continuous vision and passion.

Indelibly,

Pompeii

Comments: The lessons Boo teaches children are of the most important values a child can embrace. They are a moral compass from which children can guide and direct their lives toward happiness, inner peace, and love.

comments: Thank you for bringing BOO back to us. You see our dog was neamed BOO. She had canser and it got so bad that we had to have put down. We loved her so much and thanks to you this is our way to be able to play with her again. thank you so very much. Carl & Jeanette

comments: You Go Girl. You are wonderful person. Congratulation on your first book I will be looking forward to the next one.

You're most welcome, Manika. It was a pleasure having you on the show. Good luck with your book. I look forward to reading the second one when it comes out.

Have a wonderful week!

Suzanne Lieurance

The Working Writer's Coach

http://www.workingwriterscoach.com

Let me help you live the writer's life, like I do!

I appreciate you for creating boostories.

THANKYOU!!

FROM : TSEDEY G. TEGENE (FEMALE)

6th GRADER

I really like what you have created.

And I want to know how you made it.

Anyway I have experienced a lot from it.

THANKYOU FOR DOING THIS.

FROM:KIDUS G TEGENE(MALE)

5th GRADER

comments: This is a great website. I like it.This is a very educational and fun website.

comments: I like what you have created.Boo teaches children how to face challenges later on in life. You Go Girl!

comments: I looooooooooooove boostories.

Hi Manika,

I am a reporter with the Henderson/Green Valley View and I would love to

talk to you about featuring you in the paper. I have seen your website and

book and think they are great. (…)

Please call or email. Thanks, Lauren

Lauren Romano

Henderson Reporter

View Neighborhood Newspapers

comments: Terrific i can relate to the values your creating for children and adults alike. Keep growing its happening and this is very valuable to all that reads this comming from your heart.!

comments: Great Job!

Dear Manika,

So proud to see your article in the Henderson View today. It was well written. I am so happy to hear so much nice things you have been doing in school and in your writing. I know you would do very well as a child you have been very patient and you have a lot of perseverance in you. A lot of patience you never stop until you are done with whatever you do including staying up until 2 AM or 3 AM. You have so much energy even back then. I am glad I had the opportunity to be a part of your childhood. I will always remember and cherish you. So much more to say but I know you are a very busy person. Good luck and Hurray to you and your future as a writer. I know your parents are mostly proud of you. You are beautiful. talented, kindhearted, and more...

Love always,

Aunt May

comments: this is a nice website

comments: I just read an article in the July Spring Valley View Paper in which You & your 1st book "The Exciting Adventures of Boo" were featured. What an accomplishment for such a young person & what a positive role model you are for the youth today - the news is so full of horror stories that include many of our young people today, that this story is just such a breath of fresh air! That your stories are written to teach children life lessons is such a positive thing & truly refreshing. I have 5 Grand-kids who will receive your book & the link to your website...Thanks You!

(…)Your book is very nice Manika.

comments: You're a remarkable young lady, i just love your story, keep up the good work.

comments: We first heard about your book at the "BEST IN SHOW" June 2008 where we adopted our new boy "Henry". We were so busy with the adoption, that we never went back to get your book up until now when we saw your article in a Petsmart newsletter. This book is for my adventurous and exciting niece Serena Tulipan from NY who loves all pets. Thank you for your thoughts in words and for sharing.

comments: Im so proud of you!!

wow, i cant believe it! I'm so happy for you!

FELICIDADES!!!!

comments: Congratulations on your book! As the author of 34 books, including a dozen children's titles, I know what it takes to create a masterpiece like the one you have written. Keep up the good work. Are you planning another book?

John Riddle

Founder

I Love To Write Day

comments: Manika, you are just amazing! How blessed and lucky you are to have such together parents! When I was your age.....oh my gosh, you don't want to hear how mine stifled me....ANYWAY! I plan to buy some mdse from you at some point! Keep living your dreams, honey,

Your friend,

Holli (Rox)

comments: Hello and Congratulations Manika!

comments: As a member of the Society of Secrets and the Twelve Visions Party, it makes me very proud to know who you are and what you've accomplished in your young life. Giving your book as a gift to my friends and knowing the value that will be shared between they and their children over and over makes this a very precious gift indeed. Your web site is a delight to experience. May joy and happiness always shine brightly for you. Love & life, Terry

comments: WELL DONE!

comments: I am very impressed with your achievements in life, school, and this website. (…)Thank you very much for your contribution toward our little ones' gentle, loving, and honest development. Your stimulating Website will provide many, many fun hours of effortless learning and growing that will be the gift that keeps on giving.

By the way, I really like Angel. She IS adorable. Also: I have a dog too; his name is Buddy; he's a Golden Retriever/Lab mix and he's all black. Great dog! Though he loves to chew my clothes and bedding to shreds

comments: hey manika you are very pretty. i think you have a awesome website .hi angel you have a cute dog to........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

comments: I liked your book. I asked you a question on Tuesday 3/24/09 about Boo. I wanted to know if Boo was a dog. I liked the part when Boo got a baby sister. Thank you.

comments: i like your storys about boo they are fun i have your book its cool thank you your friend sara ross.

Hi Mark –

I recently purchase “The Exciting Adventures Of Boo” for my son 9 and daughter 7. My daughter loved it so much that she proudly brought it to school the day after we got it. My son stayed up until midnight last night to read it, which he has never done before for any book and not even his Yu Gi Yo cards! He was laughing this morning about the mischief boo causes.

I’m reading both kids the Miss Annabelle story and they hear all the time about creating values, integrated thinking and SoS, so it’s a wonderful role model for them to read from a 16 year old value creator.

We couldn’t be happier and will enjoy the book in our family and treasure it as another “heirloom”.

Can’t wait for more!

Jerry Penna

I learned so many things by reading this book. I learned that it takes a big responsibility to take care of my pet. I like boo stories.

- Samantha Ross

comments: Hi Manika,

I was very taken with your story and decided to feature you in my column today on www.examiner.com. It is impressive to see someone your age following through on your dream and using your abilities as a positive influence. Good luck on your continued writing.

From Michelle Gordon

Hello,

My daughter Angelique had the wonderful experience of reading your book. It was very educational and entertaining simultaneously.

Name: Sharyn Hopp

comments: Great website. I appreciate you sharing your story. I know your parents are very proud of you.

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