Wild Light: A printmaker’s day and night

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That's what Jeff does through his writing. He finds the "broken spots" and makes them beautiful. This book is special. The characters are special. And I hope you give this special book a chance. If you've never given contemporary fic a chance, I beg you to try Jeff's books. I'm not saying his books will all of a sudden make you love all contemporary, realistic fic...but I am saying that his books are remarkable and able to be loved and appreciated by every type of reader. Readers love good stories, and all of Jeff's stories are good. I find what I love most about my favorite authors is that they tell previously overlooked, untold stories. Which is why I love all of Jeff's books. There's nothing spectacular or special about any of his main characters. They're the kids in your high school that you probably didn't know much about, the cashier at the Dairy Queen, the quirky kids with the odd hobbies, the misfits in your hometown. But he gives them dignity. He makes you look at those "average" and "unspectacular" people and see that they actually are spectacular and special, in their own ways. A poignant coming-of-age novel about two best friends whose friendship is tested when they get the opportunity to leave their impoverished small town for an elite prep school. For fans of Looking for Alaska. Life often won’t freely give you moments of joy. Sometimes you have to wrench them away and cup them in your hands, to protect them from the wind and rain. Art is a pair of cupped hands. Poetry is a pair of cupped hands.

The book is beautifully written, but not in an exhausting manner. I loved meeting all of the characters and the realistic banter between each of them. They felt real. It reminded me a lot of my high school friend group.

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But lots of parts of it were unrealistic. They just didn't sit well with me. While reciting poetry, the author somehow made the characters other-worldy but not in a good way. They felt so distant. I just couldn't touch them, couldn't care about them. The emotional scenes also felt aloft. I couldn't connect with the characters despite trying hard. I started feeling so frustrated at a point that I literally skimmed through some parts..... This book is about everything I just mentioned, but it’s about something else. In the words of one of my characters: even though this is a coming-of-age story, these are the kind of messages and reminders that everyone needs. and they are so stunningly and tenderly told. easily JZs best work and easily a timeless story i know i will reread over and over again. With over 70 original illustrations, printmaker Angela Harding invites you to look at how the light changes the world around us, and how that changes us in its turn.

One thing I particularly love about all of Jeff’s books is the message that you don’t have to do overly impressive things to live a life full of love and dignity. While the circumstances that lead to Cash and Delaney ending up at a boarding school are indeed extraordinary, this book goes to show that sometimes our most memorable and important moments can be lunches at McDonald’s, quiet canoe rides on the river, and even doing laundry with a good friend.This is by far the most stunningly beautiful book I have worked on and it has nothing to do with my design. Such a privilege to work with such amazing photography. - Jerry Dorris These images are a real treat to view. It’s a photo book that rewards leisurely contemplation. We’re all bombarded with images these days, but I felt compelled to slow down and appreciate them fully, take the time to think about the photographer’s distinctive way of composing images – and, of course, admire the locations themselves. Of all the images in this book, my favourite has to be the wonderful snowy panorama of the Lairig Ghru cutting through the Cairngorms.

I hope you enjoy this journey through 24 hours of my collected memories of the nature that surrounds me." I hope you enjoy this journey through 24 hours of my collected memories of the nature that surrounds me.” Your book has found me emotional! I couldn't imagine how it could exceed my expectations, but it really has. - Sandy Powers Call me heartless, I admit- I am. But how can I deny my heart what it desires? I wanted to love this book. I wanted to love it so bad that thinking about it hurts right now. But alas! I didn't. I couldn't.

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This was way too pure for me. I really really loved it. It was still hard to rate because I did have some issues, but I still felt it deserved 5 stars. The poems were so good, and some parts that were not poems still felt like reading poetry.

A wise, gorgeous exploration of loss and survival that will make readers cry…Lyrical and heartbreaking. ” — School Library Journal, starred review

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Heartfelt and deeply moving…a book that readers will unhesitatingly take to theirhearts.”— Booklist, starred review Like all of Jeff Zentner’s books, In The Wild Light has a heart that beats in Tennessee. And although I’ve never lived in “the volunteer state,” I did call its neighbor to the east home for nearly 30 years - which may be part of the reason why I always feel as though I *know* the small towns that Zentner creates. I’ve been to places like Sawyer, Tennessee. But more importantly, I *know* the people who live and love and sometimes die in there, too. I met and fell in love with some many characters in this book. I was quite taken with Delaney’s drive and strength, and Dr. Adkins ability to see and nurture talent, but I think it was Cash and Pawpaw who owned my heart. Cash was a gentle soul with a huge heart. He loved fiercely and was protective of his own. He sometimes did the unpopular thing because he knew it was the right thing. The more time I spent with Cash, the more my love for him grew. I cheered all his successes and felt the pain of all his losses. And then, there was Pawpaw. Wow! He really embedded himself in my heart. Those talks he shared with Cash were amazing and touched me deeply. He was just a beautiful man, and his positive influence on others was obvious. After making a rather incredible biological discovery, Delaney was offered a chance to escape to a place that would nurture her brilliance, and she was taking her best friend Cash with her.