Books with author Juliet Mofford

Although Raphael is best remembered today for his Madonna and Child paintings, he was in great demand during his lifetime to paint dukes, counts, and fashionable ladies. Popes, cardinals, and noblemen wanted Raphael to paint frescoes on their walls, design their villas, and decorate their chapels. Raphael spent his childhood in a palace surrounded by art, music and poetry. Called Prince of Painters, he represented the ideal Renaissance Man, expressing the beauty, humanism, and culture that defined the age. Less familiar, yet revealed in this book, is Raphael s love of archaeology and his determination to preserve ancient Roman monuments. His life and art display a knowledge of classical architecture and philosophy. Raphael continually worked to improve his drawing and painting skills. He learned techniques from other artists that he incorporated into his unique style, and he ran a successful studio for younger artists. His remarkable portraits reveal much about each sitter s personality. Raphael was amazingly productive in his short life and remains one of history s most admired artists.

Experience the fascination and folklore of Japan by using common household items to re-create traditional crafts like kokeshi dolls and origami cranes. Learn legends that promise good fortune as you sculpt a Beckoning Cat or paint a blind Daruma. Celebrate holidays as the Japanese do by cooking mochi and moon-viewing noodles, or by painting a seasonal sumi-e poem. Japan is a nation that honors tradition, yet it is among the world s most technologically advanced countries. The Japanese enjoy the longest life spans of any people on earth, a fact believed to be greatly due to their diet. See how the people of this crowded land came to depend on the sea surrounding them for sustenance, then try your hand at making teriyaki salmon and ozoni, a soup that features shrimp. Step into the pages of this book to share Japanese culture, with its love of nature and expression of art in daily life.

The Mail-Order Puppy is a chapter book for middle-school readers that takes place on the Home Front during the Second World War. Lucy Lindsay is a third grader who has a good reason for hating dogs. She is not pleased to learn that her thirteen-year old brother, John, has ordered a puppy from a magazine ad that he plans on training to pull him in his wheelchair. The dog is shipped by Railway Express as was common in the 1940s. The children's parents happen to be out when the dog arrives and a finicky neighbor has been left in charge. Hardly the puppy John was expecting, the Irish setter proceeds to weave a path of destruction throughout the house. This is a book for dog lovers and their families to enjoy together. The historical novel will speak to children with disabilities as well as anyone with siblings or friends who might be physically-challenged. Young readers who own or have ever wished for a dog will identify with the trials and tribulations faced by Lucy, her brother, and their parents. There is humor in these pages as daily life is turned upside-down by Captain’s mischief. The book demonstrates how each family member lends loving support to the boy in the wheelchair. Everyone works together to meet the challenges of training Captain, although the dog hardly endears himself to Lucy, especially after knocking her down in the snow and trampling her Victory Garden. John is disappointed in himself because he is unable to train Captain who may finally have to be sent to the animal shelter. Then one day Captain becomes a hero. When the dog is waiting for Lucy after school instead of her brother, she knows something has gone terribly wrong.

In the sunny Caribbean, bananas, coconuts, cashews, mangoes, and limes grow on trees, and some fish even seem to fly. Though the islands share a tragic past of warfare, slavery, and pirate raids, each island has a unique heritage. Poor Man s Fritters are a legacy of slavery. The molasses and brown sugar in gingerbread come from the cane fields that made the islands rich. Curry is a contribution from East India; a taste of Spain is in Christmas tembleque; and pirates and native Arawaks are remembered in the cooking method called barbecue. Capture the spirit of Caribbean cooks and artists as you toss a colorful salad with fresh fruits. Craft seashells into picture frames, and make musical instruments from dried gourds. Stencil a Jolly Roger flag, and make a scary mask out of common household materials. With a few simple ingredients, some hot peppers, and household supplies, you can cook and craft your way across the Caribbean, and find out what gives its culture so much spice.

Puritan Society in New England in the 1690's had a pervading fear of the supernatural. It was within this setting that the witch trials took place. Mofford introduces the reader tot he key players, Rev. Samuel Parris, Tituba, Gov. Phips, Dorcas Good, Sarah Carrier, Rebecca Nurse, John Proctor, Increase Mather, and others, through their own accounts and court documents. ( Back cover)