Your Birthstone Book

Unearth the Secrets of Your Birthday Gem

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By Sarah Glenn Marsh

Illustrated by Hallye Webb

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$14.99

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$19.99 CAD

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  1. Hardcover $14.99 $19.99 CAD
  2. ebook $9.99 $12.99 CAD

Learn the amazing (and sometimes magical) history of gemstones from around the world through the corresponding birthstones that represent each month of the year.

Gemstones are among Earth’s rarest and most beautiful creations. They are history’s preeminent symbols of wealth and power. They are valued because they are beautiful and rare, but also because their beauty is undiminished with time. The stone that once adorned a king or maharaja, might today be set in a ring or necklace, and if not destroyed, will continue to sparkle thousands of years from now. This history only increases the value of these stones.

What better way to teach young readers about gemstones than by focusing on the different birthstones that correspond to each month of the year? Everyone (mostly) knows their birthstone. But do they know the full history of these stones–where they were mined, how/why they were popular, or how to best harness a stone's energy to help deal with matters of friendship, family, and life? Your Birthstone Book will give readers insight into the powers assigned different bithstones while exploring their fascinating uses over the course of history.

On Sale
Dec 6, 2022
Page Count
128 pages
Publisher
Running Press Kids
ISBN-13
9780762479290

Sarah Glenn Marsh

About the Author

Sarah Glenn Marsh is the bestselling author of several young adult novels and many picture books. Her Irish heritage has inspired a love of folklore and fantastical storytelling from a young age. She lives with her husband, daughter, four dogs, several fish, and two birds in Richmond, Virginia, and she enjoys spending time with all her pets when she isn’t out roaming the woods in search of a little magic. Visit her online at http://www.sarahglennmarsh.com and let her know if you’ve ever spotted a magical woodland creature in the wild!

Lilla Bölecz is an artist and folklore lover who specializes in graphic art, book illustration, dollmaking, and pattern design. Her work is mostly inspired by mysticism, legends, spiritual experiences, mythology, and literature. Lilla uses both digital and traditional media, including ink, gouache, clay, and acrylics. She is always looking for meaningful connections, and to bring to life the unconventional and unique.

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