Unique and as beautiful as a snowflake or footprint, an Inuksut (inNUKshuk,) is one of the stone figures that can be seen dotting the Canadian Arctic region. Many made by ancient hands, the Inuksuit (inNUKsweet) purposes are varied, from earthly uses such as navigation and message centers to those of the spirit, as sites of reverence. Author Mike Ulmer explores the connectedness of all Arctic life in his tale, The Gift of the Inuksuk.To find recipes,...

A monster who is shunned for his ugliness finds relief from loneliness when he befriends an inanimate rabbit he carved from stone. Once in a cave, lived a horrible ugly monster. Perhaps the most horrible and ugly monster in the world. . . . So ugly is the monster that he can turn a blue sky to snow and evaporate a pond just by dipping his toe in it. No living thing can stand to be in his presence. But the monster is not ugly on the inside; he's just...

When twelve-year-old George accidentally decapitates a stone statue in London, England, he falls into a parallel dimension where he must battle ancient "live" statues and solve a dangerous riddle.

As Badger Point School is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary, the statue of its founder, Simon Plunkett, goes missing but the Goofballs are quickly on the case, looking for evidence and following clues.

While helping their grandfather prepare for Greenfield's Winter Festival, the Alden children uncover a mystery surrounding the statue in the town square.

As Pelican Island's history-making drought wears on, the water level on Bex and Davey's beloved marsh reveals the hand of a statue that has been underneath the water for who knows how long, and the siblings are determined to find out more.

Pico does not believe the old stories that say the moai, the stone statues of his village, come alive and protect the people in time of trouble, until a great wave comes and he is in grave danger. Includes facts about tsunamis, Easter Island, and the effects of deforestation.

The image of the serene cozy village tucked in the bluffs along the Minnesota River, the ideal place to celebrate Christmas, begins to fade under an investigation to determine who stole baby Jesus. As the community of Germantown tries to solve the mystery surrounding the missing baby Jesus, numerous other secrets are exposed. The postcard portrayal of the village begins to crack. Before the Advent season expires and the holiest of holy nights arrives,...

The Villa: "Sophia Giambelli has never worried about competition. For three generations, the Giambelli wines have been renowned for their quality--from Napa Valley to Italy, and throughout the world. But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli. Tereza, the matriarch, has announced a merger with the MacMillan family's winery--and Sophia will be assuming a new role, working with Tyler MacMillan." -- From container. Midnight Bayou: "Declan Fitzgerald...