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James J Hill III

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“When The Dandelions Sing,” is a warm, heartfelt story about a young boy named Ronnie Jefferson McFarland Jr., who is trying to understand the meaning of the word “purpose”, and what his purpose is in life.
His grammy, who nicknames him Jasper for some reason known only to her, and his grandad, give him valuable lessons through their own eyes, and a window to the past that sometimes gets overshadowed by bigger things in life, but never truly forgotten.
While Ronnie’s momma struggles with her life, he leans on others around him to gain perspective and a sense of understanding. He learns that even after people leave his world, their impact remains and he never stops learning from them. As it turns out, some of the best lessons in life come from those who seemingly have nothing left to give.
Ronnie learns that a family is not always conventional, but oftentimes made up of the people you choose for yourself, and who choose you in return. He discovers that joy can be found in the smallest of things and the simplest of moments…for even among a field of perfect flowers, the simple dandelion can sing.
“Everything has purpose, and everything, a meaning beyond what we are even meant to understand. That’s just the way it is. Purpose is not what we want it to be. It’s simply what is meant to be.”
What readers are saying:
- This book is a brilliant rendition of his journey and his questions about life. It’s quite riveting-I could not put it down. It has a sense of depth and insight that while making it relatable to a large audience, it answers several life’s nagging questions for a select few.
- Amazing book, the book is a feel good story telling. Everything has a purpose in life and everything happens for a reason. This book reminds us that little things count and the purpose of relationships, weather how big or small those relationships are.
- The story of Ronnie “Jasper” Jefferson McFarland Jr. is one we all need to read. James Hill has written a story of a life with lessons for all of us. We all need a purpose and we can find it if we listen to our hearts and our family.
- I absolutely loved this book. I could not wait to read a few chapters each night. Towards the end I could not put it down. It made me smile and at times put tears in my eyes. Great/inspirational story that brings everything together perfectly at the end. Highly recommend this book!
- A story of hope and triumph, one that will feed your soul and leave you wanting more. You will walk through each stage of life with Ronnie (Jasper) feeling every emotion through a metaphorical relation to each character. My personal take is that each significant person in Ronnie’s life represents an aspect of self that either positively contributes towards personal growth or “purpose” or hinders it. But even in the end what is perceived as a hindrance is actually a catalyst for growth. I highly recommend this book- be prepared to feel all the feels.
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- Bernadette J. Lacey
- 08-21-24
The virtual narrator
I felt the virtual narration strongly detracted from the book. The inflection was wrongly placed. You couldn’t feel emotion. There were mispronunciations. “He” even said period at the end of one sentence. Audiobooks are NOT the place for AI in my opinion! Bring back the humans!
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- P A Hollis
- 10-07-24
Heartwarming view from a little boy
The whole story. I love the innocence from the view from a little boy and how he and his siblings overcame the obstacles of life with love and appreciation from those that shaped them to the successes of their adult lives. Just a really feel good story from beginning to end.
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- Sunshine Girl
- 02-12-25
Sweet acceptance
I wasn’t sure I would appreciate the virtual voice narration that found, even with a few flaws, it was actually better than some of the live narration I have heard.
Sweet storyline with love of family and growth through adversity.
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- Elaina
- 04-21-25
Heartwarming
The story draws you into the life of Ronny right away. You begin to visualize the story right from the start. You quickly get attached to the characters. It was from start to finish a wonderful story that makes you want to keep listening to find out what happens next!
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