The grumpy old woman had never properly celebrated Christmas until the year that the Star Mother's youngest child came to earth to find out what Christmas was all about. Illustrations.
The grumpy old woman had never properly celebrated Christmas until the year that the Star Mother's youngest child came to earth to find out what Christmas was all about. Illustrations.
Set in an imaginary Central American country, this is the harrowing story of the effects of revolution on a 12-year-old boy. Twelve-year-old Uno is conscripted into the army of a revolutionary force in a Central American country that is fighting for its freedom.
After fleeing their California home to escape a possible radiation leak from a nuclear power plant, twelve-year-old Ephraim and his family find themselves caught up in circumstances perhaps even more threatening to them.
They’ve always relied upon their parents to take care of them. Now they are going to have to survive alone. The vicious attack on their wagon train killed almost everyone—except David and his younger sister, whom he calls Queen of Sheba. The two are stranded on the deserted trail, and have to live by their wits and whatever supplies they can scavenge. And although David is seriously hurt, he knows that frail Queen of Sheba is counting on him. He can only hope that their parents are somewhere up ahead—if he can find them. "Readers will discover new adventures on every page of Moeri’s towering story." —Publishers Weekly "A taut survival story, believable and human." —The Horn Book * "Vivd and memorable." —Booklist, starred review
Frances Morris presents a selection of the artist's recent work with a major focus on fabric sculptures and prints. Tough and sometimes very moving, Bourgeois' most recent projects mark out a practitioner who, although in her 90s, remains at the height of her powers.
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