masks

A wearable board book with die-cut holes, which invite the reader to try out the six bearded masks.

The Masks of Aygrima is set in a land where people are forced to wear spell-imbued Masks that reveal any traitorous thoughts they have about their ruler, the Autarch. Mara Holdfast is a young woman gifted with the ability to see and use all the colors of magic. Two other people share this talent: the Autarch, who draws upon the very life-force of his subjects to fuel his existence and retain his control over the kingdom; and the legendary Lady of Pain and Fire, the only person who has ever truly challenged the Autarch's despotic reign. After a devastating battle that takes a dreadful toll on both the rebel unMasked Army and the forces of Prince Chell, their ally from across the sea, Mara and her fellow survivors have no one to turn to for help but the Lady of Pain and Fire. Living within the Lady's castle, cut off from her friends in the village far below, Mara immerses herself in her training. Still, she can't entirely escape from hearing dark hints about the Lady, rumors that the Lady may, in her own way, be as ruthless as the Autarch himself. Yet it is not until they begin their campaign against the Autarch that Mara discovers where the real danger lies. Driven by the Lady's thirst for revenge, will Mara and all her friends fall victim in a duel to the death between two masters of magic?.

Junior sleuth Maisie Hitchins, who lives in her grandmother's boarding house in Victorian London, investigates the theft of a rare and valuable tribal mask from the Amazonian rainforest.

Edwer Thissell must solve a murder on the planet Sirene where everyone wears masks to indicate their social status and communicate by playing instruments for any social situation.

Provides clear and simple Halloween projects using colorful illustrations and easy instructions.

"Craving power, the evil Makuta searches for the three mythical masks that will enable him to take over the world. Desperate, a group of six elemental Protectors must call upon the help of six elemental heroes known as the Toa. To defeat evil, they will have to track down the ancient power Masks and unlock their secrets, all while fighting waves of Skull Spiders sent to destroy them."-- From back cover.

Hoping to find his lost brother, Rownie escapes the home of the witch Graba and joins goblins who perform in Zombay, a city where humans are forbidden to wear masks and act in plays.

A mask of unimaginable power is stolen from the royal palace, perhaps by dark magicians, and the race to stop the thieves takes Rose to the mysterious city of Venice, where nothing is quite what it seems.

Mara faces challenges as she struggles with her abilities to use all types of magic...and to take magic from those around her to fuel her power.

"This book introduces the reader to masks and face painting, examining what they are, what they can be made of, what they can show, differences in technique and style, historical and modern examples, and examples from different cultures."--Amazon.com.