The Spineless Porcupine - by Say Yang (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"If you could only choose one kind of life, what would you choose?" Pearson asked. "One with quills living like every other porcupine or one that's trailblazing a new path in the vast wilderness?"</p><p><br></p><p>Mattie, the first porcupine born without any spines, is banished from her clan for being different. She's quickly picked up by the circus due to her commercial potential. At first, she loves the attention, but soon an emptiness grows deep within. That's when Pearson convinces her they belong in the wilderness instead of being enslaved under a ringmaster's control.</p><p><br></p><p>Will her heartache finally end by escaping from the golden prison of performing, producing, and perfecting?</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Mattie and Pearson's fantastical journey as they face their painful pasts only to discover their differences are their superpowers. It's an unforgettably rare story that speaks to every age because it's about what we all desire: to feel comfortable in our own skin.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This is a Good Story and a True Story. As you read it or listen to it, tell the Dragons in your inside world to calm down for a while, to sit and listen, too. And just perhaps, you and your Dragons are in for a wonderful and healing adventure." </p><p><br></p><p>- William Paul Young, author of The Shack, Cross Roads, Eve</em></p><p><br></p><p>"This whimsical allegory about diversity and inclusion is emotionally honest in a way that sticks with you." </p><p><br></p><p>- Carin Taylor, Chief Diversity Officer at Workday</p><p><br></p><p>"This book reminds you that even when the world demands cruelty and competition, you can still choose love, joy, cooperation, and creativity. It's a gentle lesson, but an unforgettable one." </p><p><br></p><p>- Vivian Wong, Group Vice President at Oracle & Board Director</p><p><br></p><p>"SAY has amplified stories for people who have felt on the edge of faith, on the edge of power, and on the edge of themselves. This is a book to soothe the heart, and to deepen courage, and to expand the imagination." </p><p><br></p><p>- Pádraig Ó Tuama, Poet & Theologian</p><p><br></p><p>"This book aptly captures my decades-long journey from looking to the American Evangelical 'circus' to give me my tenuous worth, to believing today that all of our worth is sourced in the One who made us who we are and who loves us without reservations." </p><p><br></p><p>- Rev. Dr. Ken Fong, Retired Pastor & Asian America Podcast Host</p><br>
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