Master of the moor: As a boy, Stephen Whalby took to his beloved moor to escape trouble at home. Trouble follows him there as an adult, however, when women's bodies begin turning up among the rocks, heather, and bogs. Stephen finds no refuge when D.I. Manciple--a rude outsider, u...
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Meera, Mother
Twelve-year-old Conor, dealing with his mother's illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother, and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith,...
"Poet and noise musician Moor Mother presents her first theatrical work, a futuristic exploration--part musical, part choreopoem, part play--of public/private ownership, housing, and technology set in a living room in a corporate-owned apartment complex. Framed by Moor Mother's p...
Britain is full of ancient wonders: not grand like the Egyptian pyramids but small, strange places and objects that hint at a deep and enduring relationship with the mystic. This book unearths more than seventy of our most intriguing mysteries: archaeological sites and artefacts ...
Debut LP from Philadelphia-based musician, artist, and activist, Camae, who performs under the name Moor Mother.
"Alys joins a nunnery to escape the poverty of her life on the moor with her foster mother, Morach, the local wise woman with whom she lives as an outcast, but she soon finds herself thrown back into the world when Henry VIII's wreckers destroy her sanctuary. Summoned to the cas...
Holidays are a time for celebration, and present wonderful opportunities for learning as well. Holiday Art Projects contains 37 art experiences to enhance the exploration of holiday celebrations of North American and other cultures of the world.For each holiday represented, the b...
An Iranian American returns home to help a friend and finds his life in danger: "Remarkable . . . a smart, eloquent novel." -Dalia Sofer, author of The Septembers of Shiraz The year is 2008. Reza Malek's life is modest but manageable-he lives in a small apartment in Harlem,...
"Not all great novelists can write crime fiction but when one like Susan Hill does the result is stunning." -Ruth Rendell A cold case comes back to life in this sixth book in the highly successful Simon Serrailler detective series "eagerly awaited by all aficionados" (P.D. Jame...