Coming May 2010 from Luminis Books Cover by Kenneth Harkenrider

Matthew knows that this summer is going to be the worst ever. His best friend Kyle is gone, his younger brother Mark has surpassed him in size and athletic ability, and his mother is pregnant for the fifth time. The eldest home-schooled son of a preacher, Matthew plans to bury himself in books about the speed of light and Einstein's Theory of Relativity to see if he can prove his own theory about the dilation of time. Instead, he befriends Dinah, a homeless teenager seeking refuge at the library. Although from very different backgrounds, Matthew and Dinah come to realize that they have a great deal in common--their love for music and for cans of olives and potato chips found in a supermarket dumpster that are just past the sell-by date... and maybe even for each other. Matthew struggles with his feelings for his own family as he helps Dinah avoid Child Welfare. And in the process, Dinah helps him discover that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a very big difference.  Advance Praise for Summer Sanctuary: "What a big-hearted story, told with affection and humor. I loved spending time with Matthew and his family and with Dinah, the girl who looks in from outside. Like Dinah, young readers will find a place of welcome and comfort, a true sanctuary, in the pages of this book. Like Matthew, they'll discover something important about friendship and independence."  --Helen Frost, Printz Honor Award-winning author of Keesha's House "Summer Sanctuary exudes a strong voice for the two central characters . . . they learn what it means to measure a person's worth not based on circumstances, but on the will to survive. Gray has captured the essence of what it means to be a young teen--wanting to grow as an individual while needing the security of a home and loving family. Summer Sanctuary can help guide teens through the difficult transition between childhood and becoming adults." --Kayleen Reusser, author of Taylor Swift--a Blue Banner Biography Luminis Books will publish my first young adult novel Summer Sanctuary in the spring of 2010 (http://www.luminisbooks.com/).  Cover photograph by Kenneth Harkenrider.  Publishing information available at Midpoint Trade Books (  http://www.midpointtrade.com/detail.aspx?isbn=978-1-935462-34-7) Summer Sanctuary is now available for pre-order on-line.  Just click on your favorite link below: Barnes & Noble Amazon Borders