I came across this book on Amazon by "chance" (during my search for novels from the thread The Consortium, the Quorum, the alien interface, depicted in 'romantic' fiction - what the heck ?!
I searched the forum but couldn't find out if this book was ever mentioned. If so, then I apologize. Here is the link to Amazon.
It seems like it's not available right now (for whatever reason, I hope not due to high demand). The description on Amazon:
I then started looking for alternative sources thinking what the hell is THAT? Seriously? Encourage children to attach themselves to an entity? The only thing I found was a post on pravda-tv.com
Unfortunately, the site is only in German, but I'm sure there is a lot more material available. Here is a brief summary of the content:
I think as soon as you get to know the author A. Leighton dig deeper, you find appropriate connections. Maybe one of you has heard of it before? I just wanted to share that because I was pretty upset about it. The book is currently unavailable. I read the reviews and there was good resistance. Perhaps the makers of this hideous work went a little step too far here too? To reap even the smallest souls in their hubris?
I searched the forum but couldn't find out if this book was ever mentioned. If so, then I apologize. Here is the link to Amazon.
It seems like it's not available right now (for whatever reason, I hope not due to high demand). The description on Amazon:
"It's a fun take on children's problems and a kind of wish-fulfillment in dealing with them." - Rob Clough, high-low
"Leighton's portrayals of the many-eyed, many-armed, sharp-toothed demons are outlandish without being creepy, and the creative approach is likely to inspire some readers to create their own demons." - Publishers Weekly
I then started looking for alternative sources thinking what the hell is THAT? Seriously? Encourage children to attach themselves to an entity? The only thing I found was a post on pravda-tv.com
Unfortunately, the site is only in German, but I'm sure there is a lot more material available. Here is a brief summary of the content:
This children's book introduces summoning demons to solve everyday problems such as classwork, homework and eliminating bullies in a fun way. And it gets worse.
While it might be the worst children's book idea ever, A Children's Book of Demons actually exists. It has been published, is widely used, and is sold on Amazon, Walmart, and some of the largest booksellers in the United States. Here is the synopsis from the book by author Aaron Leighton:
Don't you feel like taking out the trash tonight? Maybe your homework is getting too much for you? Maybe this big bully is a real burden? Then grab your crayons and sigil drawing skills and call on some demons! But be careful, even if these ghosts are stupid rather than creepy, they are nonetheless demons.
A review of the book states:
Leighton incorporates an interactive element into this playful guide that invites readers to conjure up gentle demons by writing their sigils, which serve as a direct “phone number” to the respective ghost. The demons require specific incantations (one named Corydon requires a sigil that is "drawn in bright red, the color of a clown's nose - best if you giggle while doing it") that represent certain qualities and abilities that range from pragmatic to disgusting .
These include “Flatulus,” whose talent is to fart; “Quazitoro”, an expert in finding missing items; and “Spanglox”, “the best-dressed demon in the underworld”, who gives advice on the latest fashion. Leighton's depictions of the multi-eyed, multi-armed, sharp-toothed demons are eccentric without being creepy, and the creative concept is likely to inspire some readers to create their own demons. Age 5-10.
A Children's Book of Demons is basically a grimoire (a manual of witchcraft to summon demons and the spirits of the dead) for children. It contains 72 demons that children can summon for their personal benefit (which is the definition of black magic).
I think as soon as you get to know the author A. Leighton dig deeper, you find appropriate connections. Maybe one of you has heard of it before? I just wanted to share that because I was pretty upset about it. The book is currently unavailable. I read the reviews and there was good resistance. Perhaps the makers of this hideous work went a little step too far here too? To reap even the smallest souls in their hubris?