A Summoning Stone - Softcover

Shaffer, Jan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1425940439 ISBN 13: 9781425940430

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2006

Synopsis

For years, the residents of a simple community have recounted the ancient Prophecy of Completion:A child with one face and two bodies will lead those who quest for the truth.An ageless treasure will summon the child across time. Danielle, transported from the present by a beach stone, is surprised to meet Kirk whose identical face seems to bring hope for fulfillment of the prophecy. Danielle reluctantly leaves the safety of her own time to join his quest to find the Tree of Truth and the secret it holds. The rugged coastal New England setting and a variety of cunning characters challenge Danielle and Kirk as they race against time to save his dying community. In the tradition of C. S. Lewis, The Summoning Stone is a coming of age story written in allegory/fantasy form. The athletic female and courageous early teen male main characters make this a book that will appeal to preteen readers of either gender. The length of the manuscript is designed to engage reluctant readers, while the action and allegory format will keep more proficient readers interested. Educators and librarians can download free teaching tools and a 9 page student guide for classroom use at www.asummoningstone.com. To see book review: http://www.forewordmagazine.com/clarion/viewreviews.aspx?reviewID=198

About this title

About the Author

Jan Shaffer is an award winning author and retired elementary classroom and junior high physical education teacher. She has published several articles in professional journals and has been recognized at both the local and state levels for teaching excellence, including Indiana University's Armstrong Educator Award. In 2006 Jan received first place in the WriteStuff Golden Journey short story contest for her children's story "The Big Blue Monster" and honorable mention for "Final Round," her entry in the 2007 Writers Weekly 24 hour Spring Contest. Jan grew up on the east coast with her twin sister and currently lives in Indiana, where she and her husband raised two sons.

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1425940439
• ISBN 13: 9781425940430
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112