How can you regain hope after you've lost it?

The Survivors know. And in this beautifully illustrated, inspirational story, they share their wisdom.

One day, a young girl loses hope.

Darkness overwhelms her.

Injustice storms in, thundering, "What has been will always be!"

Sorrow vows, in a voice as quiet as tears that drown, "I will never leave you."

Fear stakes its claim to all her thoughts and feelings as it whispers, "Mine. Mine. Mine."

But there are also other voices. Other words. Gifts from the Survivors.

The Survivors-those who have been beaten, broken, and silenced, and then, have gone on to grow gardens and sing love songs-speak to her one by one.

"If you ever lose hope..." they counsel. She listens.

In the end, not only does she find her way back to light, but she has her own words of hope to offer, for now, she is also a Survivor.

For ages 12-112.

(This book is also available in Spanish as, Si alguna vez pierdes la esperanza...)