WARNERS, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America today is experiencing an economic crisis. Now that the nation has a population of over three hundred million people, the effects of a recession can easily harm an unprecedented number families and individuals. To survive, one must have the will to make a lot of sacrifices and to work hard in order to move on. These are the themes that drive an engaging, visual story imagined by Ann Lee Yackel as Xlibris releases her new book Jake in the Box.
Jake in the Box follows the exploits of a young boy and his family, trying hard to survive from the pains of poverty. As economic downturns affect society, he has no choice but to make sacrifices and learn how to overcome the obstacles of poor living. At this point, survival is the one and only thing that matters to him and his family. As the future remains clouded, just how long could this young boy and the family last? Read the book to find out.
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Jake in the Box * by Ann Lee Yackel
Publication Date: August 15, 2008
Picture Book; $21.99; 30 pages; 978-1-4363-6009-8
Picture Book Hardcover; $31.99; 30 pages; 978-1-4363-6010-4
To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7479. Tear sheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 7876.
For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.