Passion and Poison: Tales of Shape-Shifters, Ghosts, and Spirited Women
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"Giovanna undid her cloak, and it slipped to the ground. The sun was coming up over the edge of the sea, and the light caught the rubies around Giovanna's throat and set them on fire. Rafael could not take his eyes from those flaming stones. Giovanna reached behind her head to undo the clasp that held the rubies." Janice M. Del Negro's unique storyteller's voice enlivens this collection of eight original tales about strong, resolute females. Whether she's spinning a story about a brave housekeeper who does not suffer fools gladly or a woman who uses her wits to avenge her sister's death, she embroiders her tales with elegant language and vivid imagery. There are characters and settings that will chill the bones, from the skulls in a moonlit mausoleum to the apparition of a wealthy woman "in a cyclone of light and fog" to three cauldrons filled with hair, bones, and blood. Mysterious shape-shifters and ghostly figures appear, but the women here handle them with grace and conviction. Acting to achieve justice and fairness, these characters become heroines in the landscape of the imagination. An author's note is included.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:076145361X
ISBN13:9780761453611
Release Date:September 2007
Publisher:Skyscape
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.68 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 9.0" x 6.0"
Age Range:12 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 7 to 12
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Eight original stories about strong females
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Janice M. Del Negro's PASSION AND POISON: TALES OF SHAPE-SHIFTERS, GHOSTS, AND SPIRITED WOMEN provides eight original stories about strong females. From a brave housekeeper to a woman who avenges her sister's death, these tales pair black and white drawings with ghostly encounters satisfying to readers in grades 3-5.
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