Sarasota, FL Author Publishes New Book with Dorrance

The Calabash Tales, a new book by Penny Abrams, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

The Calabash Tales is the story of an exciting time in the young life of Greenie the iguana. During his first visit to a nearby beach, Greenie experiences his first hurricane. With the help of Old Fred, his wise iguana companion, and the other animals in the community, Greenie builds a shelter to weather the storm. Though the hurricane is destructive to the landscape, it serves to help Greenie meet new friends and discover the true meaning of family.

About the Author

Penny P. Abrams was born and raised in the northeastern US. She was in the class of '52 at Brandeis University, active in her communities, in the schools and in civil liberty issues. After raising their three children, she moved to the Virgin Islands with her husband where they lived for 20 years. There she added SCUBA diving, sailing and teaching to her activities. She made many friends, amongst them the iguana that sat on her foot as she read on the beach and swam with her when she went into the water. When Ms. Abrams' grandchildren visited, they would collect bags of hibiscus blossoms to feed the big, old iguanas who lived at nearby Limetree Beach. She dedicates this book to them. She now lives in Southwest Florida where she seldom sees iguanas but does live in a bird preserve. She has another book, An Other Time, which may be purchased on her website, www.PennyPAbramssupportprose.com.

About the Illustrator

Millicent Nigrosh, known professionally as "Mikki," is a well known artist in multiple art forms, including sculpting, painting and photography, as well as jewelry design and manufacture. Her work as a silversmith and goldsmith has been sold nationwide, as are her fabric designs and paintings. Her success as a book illustrator has earned her mention in the Library of Congress. She majored in Art Design at Brooklyn College, took courses in classical, modern and advertising art at The Pratt Institute, with further study at the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Boca Raton Museum of Art. She currently resides in Boynton Beach, Florida with her husband.

The Calabash Tales is a 66-page hardcover with a retail price of $28.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-1169-8. Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania published it. For more information or to request a review copy, please visit our virtual pressroom at http://www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at http://www.dorrancebookstore.com.