Anika Orrock – illustratör

From RuPaul’s Drag Race superstars Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme comes a wild and wonderful illustrated holiday romp for festive adults!Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as the "reigning queens of Christmas," Jinkx and DeLa have captured the zany fun and mid-century modernist/pop art aesthetic of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, their internationally acclaimed musical comedy, in a must-have holiday book. This charmingly irreverent celebration of the season follows the adventures of the two drag queens as they find themselves mysteriously trapped in a book—with only one way out: together!Through quippy rhyming text and candy-colored illustrations, they slalom through the challenge of creating a winning Christmas story—dashing through double entendres and many costume changes along the way. Bright, bawdy, and heartwarming, this giftable book brings the subversive joy of the beloved queer holiday tradition into the homes of fans who can’t make it to a tour stop or to anyone else who just wants to experience that very special Jinkx and DeLa cheer any time of year.Also available: The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Ornaments, a quippy Christmas book with 12 pop-out hanging ornaments!

Get to know the history and mysteries of Alcatraz Island, home to one of the world's most famous prisons. This landmark off the coast of San Francisco was once home to many well-known criminals, including Al Capone.Former Alcatraz Island volunteer and seasoned author Kristen Tracy takes young readers on an adventure through the historic prison's grounds in this dynamically illustrated book packed with interesting facts and important stories. From individual cells in the Main Cellhouse to the ruins of the Warden's House, readers will get an in-depth tour of the island and its buildings. Tracy also shares important stories about how Alcatraz got its name, famous escape attempts, the gardens and the birds of the island, as well as the Native American groups who once occupied "The Rock."Award-winning illustrator Anika Orrock  highlights the island’s beautiful (and also grim) history with stunning artwork that brings to life this mysterious island. Author Kristen Tracy brings her personality-filled writing to a classic topic sure to be a hit with young readers. Written with a sharp eye for detail and an occasionally comedic voice, this book provides curious kids with a compact yet thorough history of America’s most notorious prison island.