The Peacock's Stone by Faith RichardsonPublished by Fox Song Books"A wonderful book; an important book . . ." states Madeleine L'Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time.Does every action we make, every word we speak, create our reality?What if our reality were only another's myth?The Peacock's Stone is a mythic adventure set on ancient Earth. Shahumin, a precocious eleven-summer child, is invited into her grandfather's fire circle of wisdom where she learns the old stories that have shaped the culture and beliefs of her people. Encountering a strange, pale youth along the riverbank, Shahumin unwittingly steps into a new story, a story of power that challenges the wisdom of her people and threatens to shatter her world.A literary fantasy that explores the power of words and of story, and the hidden beliefs that direct our choices. Fox Song Books Young Adult fiction Age 14 & up. Appropriate for Grades 9-12.