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IMAGINE THAT: THE MAGIC OF THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS was selected as the Winner-OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S FICTION ILLUSTRATED CATEGORY by the Independent Author Network (IAN)2019 Book of the Year Awards. The book was also recognized as a FINALIST-CHILDREN'S FICTION/JUVENILE CATEGORY by the IAN, as well as earning an HONORABLE MENTION AWARD PICTURE BOOKS 6 AND OLDER from the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards. In 2020, the book earned additional recognition as an IndieBRAG MEDALLION HONOREE by the Book Readers Appreciation Group, DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE-CHILDREN'S INSPIRATIONAL CATEGORY in the Independent Press Book Awards, and as a WINNER/GOLD MEDALIST-CHILDREN'S BOOKS AGES 6-9 in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The 2021 Firebird Book Awards honored the book with two awards: WINNER-JUVENILE FICTION CATEGORY AND WINNER-CHILDREN'S INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL CATEGORY. The 2021 Book Excellence Awards also recognized IMAGINE THAT as a Finalist in the CHILDREN'S INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATION CATEGORY. The book also was named a Finalist in the Children's Book Category for the 2021 Eric Hoffer Book Awards. George Yuhasz is a passionate advocate for the preservation and protection of our natural world. A proud father and grandfather, lifelong learner, and world traveler, he especially delights in sharing with children and adults his knowledge and enthusiasm for appreciating the joy and wonder of connecting with nature. A graduate of American University's Schools of International Service and Government, he also holds a M.A. degree in psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. George is a former U.S. government special agent, intelligence officer and contractor, as well as having done work in the private sector as an investigator and security consultant. A special joy in his life was coaching the Allegheny College cross country team from 1984-1998. George lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and is currently working on another children’s book and a suspense novel.