The Boy Who Knew Too Much: An Astounding True Story of a Young Boy's Past-Life Memories Hardcover – March 21, 2017

When I discovered an article written about this book, I was captivated by the cover. This little boy holds a pitching stance that is so professional and confident that it didn't surprise me that he brought these skills into this lifetime from the past.To be fair I have to admit that I am a believer in reincarnation and I have studied it extensively. I have my own past life memories, from more than one life, and I started sharing them with people when I was around three or four years old. No one believed a word I said but these memories were so clear and well defined that they were very real to me. It is those memories, that I retained into adulthood, that has driven me to read books like this one.The author Cathy is the mother of baseball prodigy Christian. Christian is a toddler in the beginning of this book and his obsession with baseball is unusual for one so young. Christian drives his family crazy begging to play baseball all during his waking hours and his parents indulge him. One night before going to sleep Christian tells his mother that he used to be a "tall" (like his daddy) baseball player in the past. His mother is understandably confused and attempts to correct him but Christian is insistent that he had lived before.Over time Christian unearths many memories that leads his mother down a path that conflicts with her religious beliefs. She loves her son so she ignores her unease and listens to what he has to say. Christian recounts details about life as a professional baseball player that he could not have discovered in any convention fashion. He couldn't read and he hadn't seen any movies or television about baseball until much later.Cathy takes what she learned from Christian and begins to do research to validate or invalidate the details her son shared. She discovers that his recollections are accurate and eventually he reveals the famous baseball player he was in the past. As another reviewer has pointed out it is impossible to prove that anyone has lived before but that is because past life memories are often hard to prove. In this case, Christian revealed much information that Cathy was able to verify and some of it wasn't publically available.I don't want to reveal too much and spoil the book for anyone but I have to say it is beautifully written and edited. The writing flows so well and it was a joy to read. If you are interested in baseball or reincarnation you will find this a fascinating book that will keep you up all night reading like it did to me!

I just finished reading Cathy Byrd’s new memoir of reincarnation, "The Boy Who Knew Too Much"—which interestingly, has a similar title to my own, similarly themed work, "The Man Who Sent the SOS." I unabashedly give Cathy’s book five stars, both for her terrific and easy-to-follow writing style, as well as for the phenomenal number of confirming details the author was able to uncover, as she investigated both her son’s past-life story—and ultimately, her own.Cathy Byrd was a typical Southern California wife and mother, whose two-year-old son Christian became inexplicably obsessed with playing baseball—at an age when most kids can barely focus on any one thing for more than a couple of minutes.But the story really takes off when the toddler starts talking about memories of his previous life as a grown up, professional ball player. In one memorable scene—which takes place at the start of a plane trip to Boston—the boy refuses to buckle up, telling his exasperated mother, “When I was big, I didn’t wear seatbelts, and I drank alcohol.”From there things snowballed—and quickly. Soon Christian was regularly entertaining the family with tidbits from his previous life…which the parents mostly wrote off as fantasy, until the toddler, presented with a photograph of some old-time baseball players, pointed to one and declared, “That’s me.”The man in the picture was legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, who retired from baseball at the height of his career after coming down with a rare degenerative disease. (For decades thereafter, ALS was commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.)This bombshell led Cathy, step-by-step, to the inescapable conclusion that not only was her son telling the truth…but that she herself had a past-life connection to the Gehrig family.To reveal more would rob the reader of much enjoyment from "The Boy Who Knew Too Much." However, suffice it to say that the book is a thought-provoking, highly intelligent page-turner. It vividly captures Cathy’s journey from skeptic to believer—as she tries to reconcile her deeply held Christian faith with the unusual story that’s playing out behind the scenes in her home. And, with her prodigious skills as a writer, Cathy succeeds in bringing the reader along with her for the ride.In the end, Cathy uncovers—and shares—a treasure-trove of spiritual wisdom—making "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" the New Age equivalent of a grand slam. It shouldn’t be missed.

What most boggles the mind is the lengths and depths this woman goes to f or her son. And how she manages to give him so much of her life and energy and attention without there being any apparent conflict in the rest of her family. They come off as accepting this journey she takes them all on with great grace. The parents are true adults, which can seem difficult to believe in this day when everyone demands 'me time' and space (in man or mom caves).The children seem to have endless energy and yet are apparently tolerant enough of their parents' needs for (very brief) breaks. Except for the two year old Christian. And even he eventually winds down, when his mom makes Herculean efforts to understand what's going on in his thoughts. Most parents would not encourage their kids to the extent Cathy Byrd does, but dismiss everything as phases or the product of an overactive imagination. Byrd's efforts to validate information she or her son offer are downright scientific. But the subject matter, reincarnation, is not. She handles it well with ingenuous enthusiasm. This could not have been an easy book to research or write, especially from the Christian perspective. Perhaps that faith in the parents and modelled to their children is what keeps everyone in the family ready to live and love for the good of each other. The book was a riveting read.

Arrived promptly and in perfect condition. This book is fascinating.

I found myself quickly absorbed in this story. It was well told. The author's writing is fluid and before you know it you forget your reading a book and feel your in her shoes, feeling her emotions.An intriguing and uplifting book!

The book had me glued.A real life story where we learn what love and forgiveness can do.We all look for love , happiness and peace from buying materials however it always exists within. We only need to look within.

I was intrigued to read this book but getting into it I wasn't sure I would enjoy it. As I continued reading I found the story more and more fascinating. Reading about how Cathy's past life regression fit into Christians experience was very interesting. I especially enjoyed learning about Lou Gehrig's relationship with his mother. Loved it.

When I read these books, wish I'd thought to ask my children more about where they've been before this life. I totally believe in many other lives, for every one of us, in many dimensions. So I welcome such a book as this, that may get past people's cynicism and materialistic beliefs.