The operatic bass vocalist describes his life in Communist China during the Cultural Revolution and how he found success as the first renowned native Chinese opera singer outside his country.

The story of Suki the Spinosaurus is told in this delightful tale about dinosaurs. Suki has just moved to the river valley and is having a hard time making friends. All the other dinosaurs seem to be afraid of her. However, when trouble comes to the river, Suki is one of the only dinosaurs big enough to help. This unique take on a tale about friendship features simple, concise main text and popular dinosaurs as characters. Readers are encouraged to use their imagination while reading the charming narrative, which is supported by eye-catching illustrations.

Since his 1991 debut at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, Hao Jiang Tian has appeared on the world’s greatest stages, more than 300 times at the Met alone. How he got there is a drama of bittersweet humor, mortal danger, heartbreaking tragedy, and inspiring triumph—more passionate and turbulent than even the grandest opera. In Along the Roaring River, Tian relives his coming of age in China during the chaotic Cultural Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s and his dramatic journey from hard labor in a Beijing factory to international opera stardom.

"The native American vision quest-a ritual of self-discovery. An opportunity to confront one's fears and to embrace one's dreams. A challenge to take charge of one's own life. The gift of being changed forever...In this companion to The Book of the Vision Quest, Steven Foster and Meredith Little elaborate on an ancient rite of passage that has much-needed resonance for the seeker of today. Leading us step by step through the wilderness toward the Sacred Mountain, it is a story not just of personal healing but of sacrifice, love, and the need to share this healing vision with others."-- Back cover.