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The Gift of Acabar by Og Mandino and Buddy Kaye — WisdomDeck honest review
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The Gift of Acabar

by Og Mandino and Buddy Kaye

A boy on a frozen farm captures a falling star, which gives him the 'Credenda', a credo for living. Mandino's fairy-tale for all ages.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Light the world from where you stand.
  2. Give and you receive.
  3. Courage is the star's gift.

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A fairy-tale credo.

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