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"The beauty of this book lies in its layered use of the healing power of story. Not only does King gift us with the courageous journey of Anna out of the vortex of abuse, but she nests stories within stories that lead to a victory both brave and hard won."--Lisa Dale Norton, author of "Shimmering Images" and "Hawk Flies Above."

New Yorker Anna Baum feels as if she has lived her life with her face pressed against a window watching other people enjoy living. Her only friend is an imaginary childhood storyteller named Boonah, who one day mysteriously disappears. Secure and successful as a teacher in a posh private school, Anna finds herself wondering how she grew up an outsider, lost her childhood storyteller, chose a profession she didn't want, and married charming but abusive Max. Life changes when Anna seeks out a job teaching emotionally disturbed preschoolers. A potent nightmare and a virulent bout of pneumonia force her to confront the reality of her marriage. During a long hospital stay, two nurses breach her protective wall. Boonah reappears and with him, she recover her stories. The transformation is profound and powerful. Anna finds herself in a world filled with new possibilities. "The beauty of this book lies in its layered use of the healing power of story. Not only does Nancy King gift us with the courageous journey of Anna out of the vortex of abuse, but she nests stories within stories that lead to a victory both brave and hard won." =Lisa Dale Norton, Author of Shimmering Images and Hawk Flies Above