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Inspired by true events, this haunting yet hopeful young adult graphic novel weaves together family dynamics, mental illness, and religion -- perfect for fans of Hey, Kiddo.. Corey's mom has always made him feel safe. Especially after his parents' divorce, and the dreaded visitations with his dad begin. But as Corey grows older, he can't ignore his mother's increasingly wild accusations. Her insistence that God has appointed Corey as his sister's protector. Her declaration that Corey's father is the devil.. Soon, she whisks Corey and his sister away from their home and into the boiling Nevada desert. There, they struggle to survive with little food and the police on the trail. Meanwhile, under the night sky, Corey is visited by a flickering ghost, a girl who urges him to fight for a different world -- one outside of his mother's spoon-fed tales, one Corey must find before it's too late.
About the Author
Corey Egbert is a full-time designer and illustrator - creating books, posters, shirts, album covers, logos and more. He has exhibited his work in galleries and won awards for illustration and printmaking. "If Dinosaurs Could Talk for Me" is the first book that he has both written and illustrated.Corey and his wife grew up in Utah, but in 2013 they moved across the country to attend school in Virginia. He earned his B.A. from Southern Virginia University in 2015. They live in the Shenandoah Valley with their son and an orange tabby.
