New Releases by Elizabeth Coatsworth

This is first full account of the most portrayed figural subject in Anglo-Saxon sculpture: the Crucifixion. It brings together in a single volume a record of every known stone depiction related to the Crucifixion from the pre-Conquest kingdoms, from South West Scotland to the tip of Cornwall, each illustrated along with contemporary manuscript images and ivory carvings. It is an analytical study based on fieldwork over several decades with the objective of providing a central resource for scholars who may not have direct access to the dispersed and fragmentary material.

In the 1930 first edition (awarded the 1931 Newbery Medal) Illustrated by Lynn Ward, the story unfolds in ancient Japan through the eyes of an impoverished artist and his gentle housekeeper. Their meager existence is challenged when the housekeeper returns from the market with a tricolor cat named Good Fortune instead of the food they desperately need. Though the artist initially views the cat as a "devil" and a burden, he is slowly won over by the creature''s meditative nature and seemingly prayerful devotion, eventually coming to believe she is a true blessing in their home. The narrative is structured around the artist''s prestigious commission to paint a silk scroll of the Death of the Buddha for the local temple. As he works, the book introduces a series of lyrical interludes and "songs" by the housekeeper, which recount the stories of various animals-the snail, the elephant, the horse, and others-that were blessed by the Buddha. The 1931 edition is uniquely defined by Lynd Ward''s original brush-style illustrations, which were designed to mirror the ukiyo-e aesthetic of the artist''s own masterpiece, emphasizing the spiritual weight of each animal''s inclusion. The emotional core of this version lies in the artist''s internal struggle with the "curse" of the cat, who was traditionally excluded from heaven due to its ancient pride. Despite knowing that including a cat in a sacred painting is forbidden and could lead to the temple''s rejection, the artist is moved by Good Fortune''s silent, soulful longing. In a final act of profound compassion, he paints her into the scene, leading to a quiet and startling miracle that transforms the silk scroll and validates his sacrifice.

While the majority of Internet users reside in industrialized nations, online access in the developing world has risen rapidly in recent years. As emerging technologies increasingly permit inexpensive and easy online access, the number of Internet users worldwide will only continue to expand. Computer-Mediated Communication: Issues and Approaches in Education examines online interactions from different national, cultural, linguistic, legal, and economic perspectives, exploring how the increasingly international and intercultural Internet affects the ways users present ideas, exchange information, and conduct discussions online. Educators, researchers, and practitioners will discover ways to effectively use Web-based technologies, transcending barriers to participate and collaborate in international projects that reflect the scope and scale of today''s global interactions.

Captured by pirates while sailing from Maine to Genoa in the years following the American Revolution, Sally and Andrew plan their escape after being sold to the sultan of Morocco.

A cat looks on as her master, a poor Japanese artist, works on a painting commissioned by a high priest. The artist must paint all the animals blessed by Buddha except cats, which have been excluded from paradise. Despite the risk, the compassionate artist decides to include a cat in his painting and is rewarded.

Tells the tales of a traveling pine tree, a curious boy, a proud porcupine, a toymaker's mechanical housekeeper, and a little skunk's journey in the meadow

Comprises ninety-four selections from her private journals with new pieces written for this book.

A little Norwegian girl discovers the truth about trolls.

The author recreates the experiences of a childhood trip to Egypt where her passion for travel and writing began.

The great green forest has come closer and closer to Mark's family over four generations and now Mark learns a secret about some of its creatures.

A sheep dog returns from herding two strayed ewes to find his master gone and the entire village deserted.

As her mistress becomes poorer, a little Mexican girl seeking a way to help takes their last valuable possession to pray before the statue of Saint Francis.

Encounters with Indians in North America from the Vikings to recent times.

A fantasy about a young Maine farmer who marries one of the neighbor girls and almost lives to regret it.

Sally and her aunts and uncles travel from Massachusetts to a new home in Maine, in a little house on runners drawn by twelve oxen.

The adventures of a cat who lives with a sea captain.