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Home Author Archive For Librarians Authors: Get Included Mika Ashley-Hollinger Dear Reader: My story is a tribute to a time, a place and a people that have all but vanished. It takes place in a small Florida community in the summer of nineteen-forty-nine. Ten year old Precious Bones lives with her parents and a menagerie of animals, in a cracker box of a house without electricity, perched on the edge of a pristine Florida swamp. It is a time not measured by hours and minutes, but by the events that make up a day. It is my hope that readers will not only enjoy the history, mystery and wealth of information, but will perhaps become more inspired to help preserve this magnificent land and its inhabitants. To win a signed copy of PRECIOUS BONES email mika.ashleyhollinger@gmail.com. Enjoy, Mika Ashley-Hollinger www.MikaAshleyHollinger.com "Bone's voice is strong and lyrical, mixing regional syntax and dialect with lovely descriptions of the beauty she sees in this mystical place. A spirited and fascinating setting, but it is Bones who shines." —Kirkus Reviews "Bones is a sure-footed tour guide through this untamed landscape, wide-eyed, competent but aware of her own limitations.....A tale that will hold high interest for nature-loving readers longing for their own wild playgrounds." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (Recommended) "The story's setting is vividly drawn and the characters are endearing. It's a rich stew, including hearty dollops of mystery and suspense. —The Horn Book Magazine Precious Bones / Mika Ashley-Hollinger / Delacorte Press Price: $7.99 / ISBN: 978-0307930705 / Published: May, 2012 Ages 9-12 / Young Adult Historical Fiction TOP OF PAGE BACK TO MAIN PAGE © 2005 by AuthorBuzz