Karen Kingsbury

Unlocked: A story of unexpected friendship and the courage to defy expectations Karen Kingsbury

Publisher Marketing: A broken family, a lost boy, and the miracle everyone needed . . . Despite his quiet ways and quirky behaviors, Holden Harris is very happy and socially engaged--on the inside, in a private world all his own. But Holden is an eighteen-year-old locked in a prison of autism. In reality he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is very different. Ella Reynolds is part of the "in" crowd. A cheerleader and star of the high school drama production, her life seems perfect. When she catches Holden listening to her rehearse for the school play, she is drawn to him . . . the way he is drawn to the music. Then Ella makes a dramatic discovery--she and Holden were best friends as children. Frustrated by the way Holden is bullied and horrified at the indifference of her peers, Ella decides to take a stand against the most privileged and popular kids at school. Including her boyfriend, Jake. Ella believes miracles can happen in the most unlikely places and that just maybe an entire community might celebrate from the sidelines. But will Holden's praying mother, Ella's efforts, and a cast of theater kids be enough to unlock the prison that contains Holden? This time friendship, faith, and the power of a song must be strong enough to open the doors to the miracle Holden needs. Review Citations:

Romantic Times 11/01/2010 pg. 58 (EAN 9780310266952, Paperback)

CBA Retailers 11/01/2010 pg. 51 (EAN 9780310266952, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 11/08/2010 (EAN 9780310266952, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Kingsbury, Karen New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America s favorite inspirational novelist, with over sixteen million books in print. Her Life-Changing Fiction has produced multiple bestsellers, including the Above the Line series, Shades of Blue, Even Now, One Tuesday Morning, and Ever After, which was named the 2007 Christian Book of the Year. An award-winning author and newly published songwriter, Karen has several movies optioned for production, and a major motion picture based on her novel Like Dandelion Dust releases in September. Karen is also a nationally known speaker with several women s groups. She lives in Washington with her husband, Don, and their six children, three of whom were adopted from Haiti. You can find out more about Karen, her books, and her appearance schedule at www. KarenKingsbury.com.