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The Stones Of The Moon

ebook / ISBN-13: 9781444905960

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It is mid-July, the time of year governed by Cancer – the moon’s sign. David’s archaeologist father is excavating a Roman mosaic found in Yorkshire. David becomes fascinated by an ancient stone circle on a nearby hillside, but his interest turns to a pervading fear when he touches the stones and gets a powerful electric shock. He befriends Westwood, who has a theory that the stones were used in ancient times to call forth water by chanting ’til the vibrations hit a powerful resonating note. Hence the name ‘weeping stones’. And after centuries asleep, something has re-activated them.

David’s father dismisses Westwood as an eccentric dabbler, and the townspeople throw him out as suspicious and untrustworthy. But Westwood’s theory predicts a catastrophic flood – unless David can convince everyone of the stones’ extraordinary force, find out what has woken them and turn the power back …

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THE BURNING: 'The insidiousness of evil is beautifully handled in Allen's exploration of jealousy and revenge.'
Janni Howker in TES
THE SPRING ON THE MOUNTAIN: 'Unusual ... with moments of real beauty.'
Junior Bookshelf
Another imaginative tale by this award-winning children's author.
Belfast Telegraph
another imaginative tale by this award-winning children's author
Belfast Telegraph, 1st April 2000
The writing style is exceptional ... Highly recommended, school libraries should add THE BURNING to their collection and explore other titles by this gifted author.
Beth Ashworth, Teacher Librarian, Fiction Focus
THE BURNING: 'The writing is tense and the complex plotting assured, which adds up to an exciting, imaginative tale . . . '
BfK
THE SPRING ON THE MOUNTAIN: 'Elemental is exactly the word to describe its strange plot. ... Spellbinding.'
Manchester Evening News
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The Northern Echo
a good story that holds the reader to the end
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LORD OF THE DANCE: 'This is a fascinating book which will not remain long on the shelves but should certainly be available for young teenage readers.'
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