Beautifully illustrated with watercolor paintings, The Magic Gem is a much-loved Korean folk tale that tells the story of why cats and dogs don't get along. A poor fisherman wins a fabulous magic gem that grants his every wish before it's lost to a conniving neighbor. His cat and dog manage to recover the gem, but on the way home the dog loses it in the river. The clever cat gets it back and becomes the favored house pet, while the jealous dog gets nothing, which is why dogs and cats don't get along. This multicultural children's story is written by the same author and illustrator as the bestselling Korean Children's Favorite Stories--Kim So-un and jeong Kyoung-Sim. It will be sure to delight both children and their parents and is of particular interest to families of Korean or mixed heritage.

Gemstones and crystals are as powerful as they are beautiful -- and harnessing that power is as easy as opening this book. In this entertaining and enlightening book, you'll have everything you need to bring the magic of gems and crystals into your life -- and make your dreams come true. Book jacket.

Introducing the inherent properties of dazzling selection of gems, gemologist Raymond Walters describes how each stone is formed and its key properties, what beliefs have been associated with them through history and around the world, and both their scientific and occult uses.

Practice an ancient magic that is both natural and powerful—the elemental Earth magic of crystals, stones, and metals. This comprehensive and clear guidebook by Scott Cunningham has introduced over 200,000 readers to the secrets of over 100 gems and metals. Learn how to find and cleanse stones and use them in divinations, spells, and tarot card readings. Discover how to determine the energies and stories contained within each stone, and the symbolic meanings of a stone's color and shape. Also included in this classic guide: A 16-page, full-color insert, new with this edition Birthstone and jewelry magic lore Tables listing both planetary and elementary rulers of stones, magical intentions, and magical substitutions

Discover the magic hidden inside you! Steven's mother, Rose Quartz, was a member of the powerful Crystal Gems. She passed along some of her magic to her son when he was born, but because his father is an ordinary human, Steven has trouble accessing his magical abilities. Help Steven discover his powers--and learn about some of your own hidden strengths--in this colorful journal and activity book!

Joey has always been fascinated by stones and gems. One day his home winds up getting destroyed by a huge volcanic explosion, so his family goes to visit his grandfather until they find a new place. Once they all arrive there, his grandfather decides to take him on the journey of a lifetime. He takes Joey to a magnificent city that he's been wanting to visit his entire life.

Lists the birthstones for each month of the year and examines the physical appearance, spiritual character, and therapeutic and healing properties of each

2016 Nebula Award finalist for Best Novelette From Fran Wilde, the Andre Norton and Compton Crook Award-winning author of Updraft. The kingdom in the Valley has long sheltered under the protection of its Jewels and Lapidaries, the people bound to singing gemstones with the power to reshape hills, move rivers, and warp minds. That power has kept the peace and tranquility, and the kingdom has flourished. Jewel Lin and her Lapidary Sima may be the last to enjoy that peace. The Jeweled Court has been betrayed. As screaming raiders sweep down from the mountains, and Lapidary servants shatter under the pressure, the last princess of the Valley will have to summon up a strength she’s never known. If she can assume her royal dignity, and if Sima can master the most dangerous gemstone in the land, they may be able to survive. “The central fantastical idea is pretty cool... nicely written... I suspect the world it’s set in might yield more fine stories.” – Locus At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A humorous story of magic gone wrong. Reckless magician Estelle attempts to bring rain to the drought stressed village of Hawk's Nest, and ends up blocking the only pass in and out of the village. Estelle and her magician's assistant journey to find a magic gem for their potion to move the boulder blocking the pass. On the journey, Estelle tells the story of the sorcerer king and the golden prince that controlled the magic gem. Excerpt: Estelle took a loud, deep breath. She opened her eyes and held out her hands to the cloudless sky. She began chanting a wordless chant, a chant of syllables and guttural sounds. She held her hands to the east, the south, the west, and the north, then below to the earth, then again to the sky. The cauldron began to bubble rapidly. Estelle chanted faster, then said "arrow" under her breath. Maddy quickly dug through the bag, pulled out an obsidian arrow, and immediately handed it to Estelle, who dropped it into the boiling water. The cauldron began to glow faintly, like metal just taken out of the blacksmith's furnace. Estelle continued to chant, but there were some pauses in her speech. "Nuts," said Estelle. "Huh?" "Nuts!" "Oh!" Maddy handed Estelle tear drop shaped nuts they had gathered from a lush green forest area. Estelle dropped them, one by one, into the cauldron. The cauldron began to rattle and shake, like something was alive inside. It glowed brighter, and a crackling sound filled the cauldron. Estelle's chanting seemed to falter. She mumbled to herself, and hummed off key. Maddy looked sideways at her. "Aaaamaaanamayuuuu...let me see...do I add the powdered mushrooms or the toad's tongue now? "Estelle! You must get this right or we'll have another incident.” "Toad's tongue. Yes, that's it!" Maddy handed Estelle a leathery wad. Estelle dropped it into the boiling cauldron. Electricity chased around the edges of the cauldron and formed a ball that suddenly erupted into a long lightning bolt. "Look out!" yelled Maddy as the bolt ricocheted from rock to rock. She and Estelle ducked as the bolt almost grazed their heads. Estelle's unruly hair frizzed up from the electricity. The bolt hit beneath the cliff face, opening a crack underneath a seventy foot hunk of rock jutting out--the gap widened and spread, running all the way under and around the hunk of rock. "Run!" screamed Maddy. She grabbed Estelle by the scruff of the neck and pulled her away from the looming shadow of the slipping rock face. There was a sound like cracking ice, then the cliff face tumbled, in one huge piece, into the pass. Rubble spilled over, and a fist sized rock rolled up to the feet of Maddy and Estelle. It stopped just inches short of their toes. Romer, the farmer, and the only villager who had been standing outside the narrow passage, grabbed his hat off his head and held it to his chest. His mouth was hanging open in horror. "Oh, my goddess! What are we going to do, Estelle? said Maddy. "The rock is blocking the entrance to Hawk's Nest! Nobody can get in or out. They'll starve!" ****** Download now to enjoy the rest of this short story.