The Pledge of Allegiance

"I pledge allegiance" ...I promise to be true

"to the flag" ...to the symbol of our country

"of the United States of America" ...each state that has joined to make our country

"and to the Republic" ...a republic is a country where the people choose others to make

laws for them. The government is for the people

"for which it stands," ...the flag means the country

"one Nation" ...a single country

"under God," ...the people believe in a supreme being

"indivisible," ...the country cannot be split into parts

"with liberty and justice" ...with freedom and fairness

"for all." ...for each person in the country...you and me

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PLEASE NOTE:

"One Nation Under God," has NO comma that would break/separate this statement as most do when saying the pledge. Your pause/breath should come after the word GOD. The meaning is changed if you don't say it correctly.

Thank You for your time and understanding.

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DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that I cannot tell you which part of this novel is based on my family legend. I am a Haviland descendant, I am therefore not allowed. There are consequences, you see... I cannot stop you from looking up Haviland Hollow on a map of New York. If you find it (and you may not), I can't stop you from going there. And if you see something strange there, something you didn't think could possibly exist, don't say I invited you--because I didn't. But if I don't invite you, you shouldn't see anything there anyway. At least...you're not supposed to.

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"Our mundane world seems to have a number of gates to strange places and adventures to suit every occasion and purpose. FAITH & FAIRIES, with exciting encounters between young humans strong in disbelief, and magic as old as the first tree, has opened another such to entice the explorer. As one can truly say--a good read!" —Andre Norton ~ The late Grand Master author of Witch World, The Beast Master, Catfantastic, The Solar Queen, and more than 200 other science fiction and fantasy novels since 1938. "An enchanting tale full of humor and whimsy, reminiscent of such young adult classics as THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA... Your world is full of wonder and imagination, yet feels familiar and real. There is much to like about your intricate magic system, and of course, you've left an interesting thread open concerning Scott and his heirloom that I'm sure will be fun to explore." —Eldon Thompson ~ Author of The Legend of Asahiel series. "...a finely crafted, haunting tale of adventure, sacrifice and love that fondly recalls the young adult fantasy novels of C.S. Lewis, Andre Norton and Madeleine L'Engle." —The St. Augustine Record, St. Augustine, Florida "Author C.S. Haviland has composed a mythical and magical turn of events in FAITH & FAIRIES. Some compare the story to C.S. Lewis' THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE." —The Ames Tribune, Ames, Iowa "Rarely do I read, nor enjoy fantasy novels but I am very happy to say this is one I like very much. I think its because I can relate to the characters, unlike other fantasy novels that are about long ago societies, or worlds very different from our own. It's the story of several teenage boys who enter a magical world that becomes more interesting page after page. Haviland is in the class of L. Frank Baum, Terry Brooks, or Stephen Donaldson who are some of the authors I have enjoyed." —MidWest Book Review "FAITH & FAIRIES is a sweet fantasy story filled with wonder, magic, and fairies. There is also a good deal of action and adventure. Kissing as a healing method for fairies, quite an interesting concept." —TCM Reviews "I love this book! I love it...it's so good! I am recommending it to everyone I know!" —Hazel (18) ~ DuPont, Washington, USA "FAITH & FAIRIES is one of the greatest books I have ever read. If you like fantasy, humor and a little bit of romance, then you picked up the right book. This is one excellent story. I call this book great and fantastic. I couldn't stop reading it and when you read all the way to the end, you would be wishing for more!" —Emily (12) ~ Yonkers, New York, USA "When I read the first chapter, I was immediately 'sucked' into the book and I could not stop reading it. I even got in trouble once for reading it when I was supposed to be getting ready for school! ... I really like the idea of faithcraft... The final battle with Loni versus Horde Kaa was absolutely incredible..." — Rachel (13) ~ Helsinki, Finland "I think you captured a sense of humor in it that had me chuckling even in the dire times and your fight sequences at the end, particularly with the bow being used as a combat weapon, were very visual." —Michael (52) ~ Honolulu, Hawaii, USA "This novel gave me the opportunity to let my imagination flow freely......I felt like a kid again." —Uyen (20) ~ New Orleans, Louisiana, USA "...I did my doctoral dissertation on British Fantasy in children's literature and had it published in book form in 1993... My perspective therefore, is from the point of view of a literary critic... You make wonderful use of 'mixed' mythological traditions. I like the references to Greek/Roman (in terms of 'dryads'), Northern or Teutonic ('trolls', the 'Father Tree'—which reminded me of the World Tree 'Ygdrassil' in northern myth), Celtic (the Great Stag) and what I interpreted as 'New Age' mystical references (I recall the use of 'crystals' etc.). I find this intriguing. While such techniques have been used before, you have a fresh way of handling them. I was reminded of C.S. Lewis' mixed mythologies in the seven CHRONICLES OF NARNIA and also Pullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS... Your approach is original and varies from what we often accept as 'the norm' in High Fantasy.... I am really impressed by the richness of your writing." —Karen Patricia Smith, Professor of Library Science ~ Queens College, The City University of New York, USA "The story was amazing!!! It was such a great combination of fantasy, exciting adventure, and the power of faith needed to empower our lives. I know it will be a great seller for young adults. We will lend our copy to our friend to read." —The Wilson Family ~ Port Chester, NY, USA "I wanted to let you know that my sister and I absolutely loved your book. It is one of the few books we both read and both loved. It was a great book with a very original plot. I enjoyed it so much I finished it in one day." —Amberlie (16)

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