Divided into three sections, "The Holy Land of Childhood," "The Holy Land That Isn't," and "People Are the Only Holy Land," this collection includes many poems previously published in Nye's work for youth, as well as thoughtfully chosen poems from her books published for adults. Several essays also previously published, including the often-shared, uplifting "Gate A-4," a balm of open-hearted optimism, and the hilarious "Museum," recounting a teenage mishap, are seamlessly woven in. Nye embraces many identities across her writing: observer, reader, reflector, friend, neighbor, kindhearted stranger, immigrant's child, Palestinian American, activist, compassionate citizen of the world. Grounded in the value of connection, her writing embraces small moments and big ideas with equal ease across this collection that is designed with ample white space, giving a sense of airiness and light that is not unlike the feeling one gets when reading her work. (Age 12 and older)