The Secret of the Stones

WhenJohnandClarareturntotheircabinfromworkinginthefieldsoneevening,theyarestartledtodiscoverthatalloftheirhouseholdchoreshavebeendone.Themysterious,magicalAuntEastertellsthecoupletheidentityoftheseunknownbenefactorsandtheirconnectiontothetwowhitestonesthatClarakeepsinthehouse.ArmedsolelywithAuntEaster'sadviceandtheirownaffectionate,courageoushearts,JohnandClaramustconfronttheevilconjureman.Onlythenwilltheysolvethesecretofthestonesandfillthevoidintheirchildlesshome.RobertSanSoucihasdrawnagainfromtherichlegacyofAfrican-Americanfolklore,ashedidinhisacclaimedTheHiredHandandTheTalkingEggs.Andthedeep,jewellikecolorsofJamesRansome'spaintingscarrythereaderintothemajesticOzarkmountainsandinsidethismarvelouslydramaticandtouchingstoryofloveandcourage.Whentheytrytofindoutwhoisdoingtheirchoreswhiletheyareworkinginthefield,achildlesscouplediscoversthatthetwostonestheyhavebroughthomeareactuallytwobewitchedorphans.