Books with author Mary E. Clayton

Drawing was Leonardo da Vinci’s primary artistic activity. He used drawing to think, to explore the world around him and to develop his other artistic projects. His drawings are among the most diverse and technically accomplished in the entire history of art, and the Royal Collection holds by far the most important selection of these. In 2019, to mark the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death, a series of special exhibitions of his drawings will open simultaneously at 12 venues across the United Kingdom, including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Southampton and Sunderland, with a further venue to be announced. This publication includes all 200 of the drawings shown across these venues and provides an authoritative account of Leonardo’s works within the Royal Collection.

After fleeing Theda, all Tallis wants is to return to Selkirk. But the bounty on her—and her friends’—heads means she needs reinforcements before attempting to return. Following the advice of Seneschal Isabetta, Tallis, Tomas, Rosslyn, and Colben set sail for Arcadia.Once there, they discover they won’t be able to achieve their goals without becoming members of Arcadian society—which means competing through battle, often to the death. But if the fighters don’t kill Tallis, the complex political machinations of the nobility might, for only they can give Tallis what she needs. Not all their exploits on the road to achieving their goals are as simple as survival, however, especially as a missing child pulls them away from their tasks and duties. But when they encounter an elder elf searching for his son, Tallis is set on the irreversible path of seeking the facts regarding half-elves and their bloody history. She must delve into their shared history beyond the prophecy, and what those truths could mean for her and Tomas’s future.

Tallis is now the secret weapon in Lady Zofia’s attempts to claim the Arcadian throne. But as the players vying for the crown are revealed, victory is far from assured. Marcelina’s rescue becomes the key to unlocking the army Tallis so desperately needs. But with Tomas and Colben sent on a mission without Tallis, Rosslyn, or Adelaide, things get more complicated—and bloodier—awakening something in Tallis she’s not certain she can cage ever again.With the elves god-like trees falling ill and driven to madness under mysterious circumstances, Tallis suspects she and Colben may not be as unique as she originally thought. As Tallis races to uphold her end of Lady Zofia’s bargain and confront Lord Bogdan, the presence of pirates from Andor and a familiar face from Theda put all their lives in jeopardy.Tallis and her friends soon discover that Tallis isn’t the only one capable of enacting a catastrophic prophecy, and if Tallis doesn’t return to Selkirk soon it may be lost forever.

What if you were an elephant? Now picture that elephant taking a day trip to Long Beach Island, NJ. Audrey the Elephant Goes to Long Beach Island is a fun story describing the day when Audrey the Christmas Elephant decides to leave the zoo once again. Audrey travels across the bridge to the beach then to the lighthouse and more. This is a great book for story time, bed time, or anytime. Audrey the Elephant books were inspired by the character Audrey in the song “Audrey the Christmas Elephant” written by Bill Clanton and Steven Clanton. Dedicated to their Grandmother Audrey Hans.

We are living in a rape society. American culture has been openly divided in the wake of the Me Too Movement as we watch public officials and celebrities fall from their untouchable thrones. Both men and women whisper in coffee shop conversations centered around who has come forward and its validity because it took so long.A book released before its time has reemerged with poetic grace addressing the oftentimes unspeakable matters. One woman's journey is every woman's journey. If you can't see yourself through her pain you can see your mother, your aunt, your sister, your best friend, and the stranger you lock eyes with at the freezer section of the grocery store and feel her tear... tears unseen.

Imagine you were 10 years old, just finishing year 5…It’s summer; the sun is out; you are about to go on holiday to Florida; you have a best friend; you even have a girlfriend!Life is good – actually it’s GREAT!Then your parents announce that you will be moving to a ‘better’ school… immediately! That’s what happened to Oscar.How would he manage year 6? Make new friends? Handle SATs?His new class has some ‘interesting’ characters in it and he can’t help but antagonise the popular girls. His new teacher is a bear of a man, with a huge beard, who doesn’t seem to be happy with the impact the new boy is making.Will he ever forgive his parents for moving him? Will things ever settle down? Can life ever be the same again?And just who is that girl with the green eyes?

The full range of Leonardo's genius is revealed in this elegant book, which reproduces for the first time many unfamiliar drawings from the masters hand as well as more widely known works.Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was arguably the greatest draftsman in the history of Western art. Best known as a painter, he also excelled as sculptor, architect, musician, anatomist, botanist, engineer, geologist, and mapmaker. But since he completed few of his projects, most of his work is known to us only through his drawings and notes. This selection of 100 sheets from the collection at Windsor Castle are presented in five sections covering major periods of Leonardo's life. Included in Martin Clayton's authoritative text is a discussion of the master's drawing materials, the development of his style, and the types and functions of his drawings.

This is the story of Audrey the Christmas Elephant who one day sneaks out of the zoo to have an amazing adventure on her trip to the North Pole. This story is great for kids of all ages. It is based on the Character Audrey the Elephant in the song written by Billy and Steven Clanton. You and your family will enjoy this book as Mary Ellen Clanton's illustrations make the characters jump off the page.

Imagine you were 10 years old, just finishing year 5…It’s summer; the sun is out; you are about to go on holiday to Florida; you have a best friend; you even have a girlfriend!Life is good – actually it’s GREAT!Then your parents announce that you will be moving to a ‘better’ school… immediately!That’s what happened to Oscar.How would he manage year 6? Make new friends? Handle SATs?His new class has some ‘interesting’ characters in it and he can’t help but antagonise the popular girls. His new teacher is a bear of a man, with a huge beard, who doesn’t seem to be happy with the impact the new boy is making.Will he ever forgive his parents for moving him?Will things ever settle down?Can life ever be the same again?And just who is that girl with the green eyes?