Captured is the ideal balance between the marriages of image and line, resulting in the enchanting alchemy of photographs and words. — Joy Williams I found Blake’s poetry quiet yet forceful — with an underlying mysticism that is also evident in her beautiful photographs. — Joyce Carol Oates With the eye of an artist and the voice of a poet, India combines landscapes of our lives capturing in fresh vision that which we have missed before. — Gloria Vanderbilt A powerful, moving and sensual w...

BEFORE THE CURTAIN GOES UP is a photographic journey behind the scenes of small-town theatres across the United States. “Preparation backstage can be just as exciting as an onstage performance, as proven by India Blake in her wonderful book of text and photographs. She is a marvelous talent. Her book should be read by every actor.” —Chita Rivera, Broadway Actress “India Blake’s utterly delightful book combines the pictorial charm of small-town theatres with the seriousness of purpose of th...

From the dizzying heights of Angels Landing to the mysterious depths of The Narrows, this fourth book in the bestselling series follows Jake, Amber, and Wes on a perilous quest in Zion National Park.Ages 7 to 14 - Illustrated by the Author - An Edge-of-Your-Seat Page-TurnerWhile camping in Zion National Park, Jake Evans and his friends uncover a new set of cryptic clues hidden in his grandfather's scrapbook. Battling unpredictable weather, ...

Our story finds 4 middle school students/soccer players, all strangers with their own unique challenges, in the woods during a strange storm. Anxiously, they all huddle together under the "safety" of a large, ancient tree. Unfortunately, or fortunately in this case, this turns out to be the exact place of the storm's lightning strike. Our characters now find themselves transformed with strange new powers that they decide to use to make a positive impact on the world.

There’s a saying that if you come from my part of town, you're from around the way. Around the Way Girls 11 is a fast-paced look at the lives of some street-smart women who think they know it all, but are about to get the lessons of their lives.“Meal Ticket” by Treasure Hernandez: From the outside looking in, Yanna Banks lives what most would consider a perfect life; however, after the tragic death of her husband at the ho...

There’s a saying that if you come from my part of town, you’re from around the way. Around the Way Girls 11 is a fast-paced look at the lives of some street-smart women who think they know it all, but are about to get the lessons of their lives.“Meal Ticket” by Treasure Hernandez: From the outside looking in, Yanna Banks lives what most would consider a perfect life; however, after the tragic death of her husband at the home of his longtime mistress, Yanna’s teenage son is...

Born into tragedy but gifted with a powerful connection to the natural world, a resilient young woman comes of age amid the wild beauty of early-1800s Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas in this incandescent, hauntingly moving epic about home, horses, human connection, and the transcendent awe of nature for readers of Go As a River and The Giver of Stars**.**Alabama, 1813: In the midst of the ba...

Disguised by a name she found on a tombstone and accompanying a Vietnam vet she met in a graveyard, an unconventional young snake-handler who talks to the dead returns to the ghosts of her childhood home in 1967 Arkansas ...Readers of Delia Owens, Barbara Kingsolver, Kelly Mustian, and Quinn Connor will be captivated by this haunting Southern debut about found family, folk magic, the long shadow of trauma, the salvation of human connection, and the transcen...

Georgia is having a hard time. A really hard time. Her best friend, Sienna, has passed away. She's shutting down in school, ignoring texts from her friends, and won't even eat her Chicken Alfredo (her favorite!) for dinner. Her mother knows she's hurting and takes her to an overnight at the zoo to cheer her up. That night, the zoo animals visit her in a dream and talk to her about their experience with loss. Can these thoughtful animals help Georgia open up about her grief and start to fin...

Riddles - Lost Landmarks - Hidden Clues - Real LocationsThe scavenger hunt continues in book two of the bestselling National Park Mystery Series.After camping in Rocky Mountain National Park, Jake and his friends travel to the Great Sand Dunes in southern Colorado. Exploring the heart of the dunes, they stumble upon something both unexpected and dangerous. Through more twists and turns, Jake’s friendships and integrity are tested by choices that will demand ...

Secret Codes - Lost Landmarks - Hidden Clues - Real LocationsBefore Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the heart of Colorado’s wild and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park.Through twists and turns, the mystery unfolds while Jake, Amber, and Wes learn abou...

In the fall of 1939, while Europe grapples with the outbreak of war, Mimi Lukas wages a private battle in her Chicago neighborhood. Her husband, Stan, once a promising White Sox player, has been sidelined by a broken leg. His hopes of returning to baseball are dwindling along with their savings. As Stan sinks into inertia, Mimi resolves to go back to nursing.When a friend tells her of a women's clinic in need of a nurse, Mimi hesitates. Such places are illegal and at odds with her ...