Adopted as a baby and raised by a devout Jehovah's Witness family, Joy Castro is constantly reminded to tell the truth no matter what the consequences. Nevertheless, Castro finds this tenet to be the most violated. Here, in her very own Truth Book, Castro bears witness to a childhood lost but a life regained. Castro's parents divorce after her father is excommunicated for smoking. She is twelve when her mother marries a "brother" in the church who, though exhibiting an impeccable public persona, is violent and controlling at home. For two years, Joy does not grow at all; in fact, she loses sixteen pounds in response to the physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse she suffers at his hands. Her battered mother does nothing to protect her, nor does her church. She is sustained by humor, books, and her protective love for her younger brother until their daring escape. This courageous personal account looks freshly at the disturbing effects of religious hypocrisy and the resilience of the human spirit.

Art nouveau took the world by storm in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, becoming a vital part of both the decorative arts and architectural design. This beautiful artistic style is truly something to be admired. Here, you can finally unleash your inner artist and create exquisite modern art. Let your imagination run wild. This book features forty-six unique black-and-white art nouveau motifs for readers to color, with perforations allowing them to be removed and displayed, and a gallery of forty-six inspiring, fully colored images. Enhanced with intricate floral detail, animal themes, unique patterns, and step-by-step instructions on how to best color and create modern art designs, this book has a little bit of something for everyone. The designs have been created specifically for you. So continue to unleash the artist within you, and discover the relaxing benefits of coloring in the art nouveau tradition. In summary, this compilation: Begins with an introduction describing the history and beauty of the art nouveau practice Features forty-six original black-and-white designs for readers to color on single-sided perforated pages, allowing them to remove and frame their artwork Includes forty-six full-color images that exemplify the art nouveau tradition