"Directions in Art" explores the work of contemporary artists in their areas of speciality. Each book examines the different techniques and effects used by the artists, as well as the source of their inspiration, their influence and choice of subject matter. Each book covers a mix of well-known and lesser-known British and international artists. There is analysis of a key or representative work of art for each artist, offering an understanding of their style and direction. Technique boxes explain the basics of key techniques, case studies and quotes from artist.

Print Making

Dianne-Hofmeyr

Louisa Sherman

Heinemann Library Hardbacks

Printmaking

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

Heinemann Educational Books Ltd.

The Stone : A Persian Legend of the Magi

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Frances Lincoln Limited

The Stone: A Persian Legend of the Magi

In an ancient Persian town, astronomers discover a star with a fiery light. They search their scrolls and come across the legend of a remarkable baby and so set off with gifts for the baby, who in return, gives them a stone. They think the stone is worthless until they cast it away into a well.

Frances Lincoln Childrens Bks

The Star-bearer: A Creation Myth from Ancient Egypt

Frances Lincoln Childrens Books

An old man tells the lighthouse boy about a successful sea captain who had made his fortune hunting whales, until their song entered his heart.

Do the Whales Still Sing?

Dial Books

Eye of the Moon

Simon & Schuster Childrens Bks

Tuthmosis's brother, Amenhotep, struggles with the priests and his power-hungry young wife, Nefertiti, while Ta Miu, who helped Tuthmosis and Isikara escape in Eye of the Moon, is now maidservant to Nefertiti's rival, Kiya. But Ta Miu disastrously falls for tomb-robber, Samut, and finds herself imprisoned as a result. Meanwhile Tuthmosis and Isikara return from Egypt in secret, sending rumours flying about the prince's intentions. Nefertiti is terrified that he is after her husband's throne, while the High Priest fears his secret will be revealed. Their hiding place betrayed by Samut, Isikara is captured and thrown into prison alongside Ta Miu, whilst Tuthmosis is murdered. But only Ta Miu and Isikara know the truth and unless they can escape from their prison, the guilty will go free...

Eye of the Sun

SIMON SCHUSTER CHILDREN S

Zeraffa Giraffa

Frances Lincoln Ltd.

Tiger Walk

Animals

Otter-Barry Books

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