Torina's World: A Child's Life in Madagascar
"Torina's World is a magical book that helps readers, young and old, visualize what it would be like to live in a developing country where securing each day's meal takes extraordinary energy and community participation.  It is remarkable to see such an important message of appreciation and concern for others elicited in such a simple, yet effective manner." --Thomas Bruner, CEO, American Red Cross, Oregon Trail Chapter"The exquisite photographs and non-judemental text act as a window to another, very different culture.  Learning about diversity at a young age is vital to children so that the rest of the world doesn't seem strange to them as they grow up." --Ben Cohen, cofounder, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream"Torina's World: A Child's Life in Madagascar is what every photographer strives for--creating a book filled with images that offer much more than can be said with a thousand words.  Joni's abilities to capture the essence of this village's hunanity and to communicate young Torina's story reflect her unbridled passion for sharing her subjects' lives through photography." --Larry Padgett, executive director, The Center for Fine Art Photgraphy