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The Stones of the Moon

Judy Allen

First published 1975
Publisher Jonathan Cape
Format Hardcover
Type Novel
Pages 122
Price £2.25
ISBN 0224011049

Allen was inspired by two recurring legends that she discovered on visits to numerous standing stone circles of Great Britain: first, the origin of the stones as people petrified in the midst of a circle dance; second, the occasional nighttime walk of the stones to the water to drink. --Introduction, closing "Judy Allen 2014" (viewed as "Look inside" at Amazon UK 2022-06-04)

That is at Amazon UK 2022-06-04: "Look inside" an undated Kindle edition, reported 2011 and £2.99; provided at ASIN:B004WJRTDQ as published Hodder Children's Books and 2011 [sic]; but it shows contents including the entire "Introduction" that closes "Judy Allen, 2014".


Publication date and cover image from Amazon UK 2022-06-04 as Hardcover; "Jonathan Cape Ltd (10 July 1975)". Probably the cover artist is interior illustrator Pat Marriott.

Price £2.25 from advertisement "Books for children from Jonathan Cape", Times Edu Suppl 1975-09-12 p48-49.

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