{"product_id":"voiceless-whispers-paperback-1","title":"Voiceless Whispers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDean Jason Sylvia\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJane Frances Ruby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane Frances Ruby has entertained and illuminated readers with her first young adult novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Azurite Encounter\u003c\/i\u003e. Her sequel, \u003ci\u003eVoiceless Whispers\u003c\/i\u003e adds a dose of myth and folklore to the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree years after her fateful high school field trip to the Grand Canyon, all is good with Desiree Sumner. Not so much for Taqa, the medicine man who helped her. Worn and battered by many years of serving his ancient hidden tribe in the Grand Canyon, He wants to retire. But first he must teach his skills of shamanism and herbal medicine to a successor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis quest is hampered by a sick young grandniece, Shedi. When none of Taqa's remedies help her, Shedi's grandmother breaks tribal rules and leaves the canyon in search of modern medicine. Shedi follows her, making the situation worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile searching for Shedi in the South Rim Village, Taqa and his headstrong son, Naturale, run into Desiree. They discover that only she can cure Shedi. Despite Taqa's distrust of modern medicine and Naturale's distrust of Desiree, Shedi's treatment is permitted. But it risks tribal secrecy, Taqa's safety, and ultimately his retirement plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane Frances Ruby's first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Azurite Encounter\u003c\/i\u003e, won the first-place prize in the novel category for the 2014 Royal Dragonfly Awards and first place in the young adult category at the 2016 Great Southwest Book Festival. \u003c\/p\u003e Ruby has a bachelor's and master's degree in chemistry from John Carroll University (Ohio). She spent over ten years as a technical writer and scientific researcher before switching to fictional writing. Her ski patrol, volleyball, sailing and hiking experiences rendered ideas for her novels. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband and two daughters--all major contributors to her works.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53808797745459,"sku":"9781533660046","price":27.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/v14WXw2dK29781533660046_048896b3-8fdd-4c0d-8734-c9e192339608.webp?v=1786092721","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/voiceless-whispers-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}