Top

The Stones Of The Moon

On sale

5th June 2014

Price: £3.99

Selected:  ebook / ISBN-13: 9781444905960

Disclosure: If you buy products using the retailer buttons above, we may earn a commission from the retailers you visit.

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 …

Reviews

BfK
THE BURNING: 'The writing is tense and the complex plotting assured, which adds up to an exciting, imaginative tale . . . '
Belfast Telegraph, 1st April 2000
another imaginative tale by this award-winning children's author
Manchester Evening News
THE SPRING ON THE MOUNTAIN: 'Elemental is exactly the word to describe its strange plot. ... Spellbinding.'
Beth Ashworth, Teacher Librarian, Fiction Focus
The writing style is exceptional ... Highly recommended, school libraries should add THE BURNING to their collection and explore other titles by this gifted author.
The Northern Echo
LORD OF THE DANCE: 'An intriguing and well written psychological novel.'
More Books to Enjoy 12-16, SLA 2000
a good story that holds the reader to the end
Janni Howker in TES
THE BURNING: 'The insidiousness of evil is beautifully handled in Allen's exploration of jealousy and revenge.'
The School Librarian
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.'
Belfast Telegraph
Another imaginative tale by this award-winning children's author.
Junior Bookshelf
THE SPRING ON THE MOUNTAIN: 'Unusual ... with moments of real beauty.'