This book is dedicated to Sloane Stoklosa.

Thank you for having such a great name,
and letting me use it in a book!

Acknowledgments

This book could not have been written without the assistance of two very special people. Anna Zogg, a talented writer and wonderful editor, helped me when I was stuck and gave me two ideas that springboarded me into the story. My mom, Amy Barkman, encouraged me throughout the writing with her unwavering faith in Caleb's story. Thank you, thank you ! I also appreciate Mr. Tom Chatham, CEO of Chatham Created Gems, Inc., for answering my questions and recommending resources for research. And as always, I am honored to be able to work with Tina James, who is so much more than an editor. She is involved from the beginning of every book all the way to the end, and her expertise makes the stories better. I'm also grateful to my awesome agent Wendy Lawton.