Bone Mother, The

This collection of fantasy/horror tales follows a variety of dark, magical creatures that live in three pre-war villages along the Ukrainian/Romanian border as well as post-war Canada. Each story follows a different character, describes ghostly and disturbing experiences, and contains violence and the occult. Due to the graphic detail and subject matter, the title is most suitable for mature students who enjoy Gothic or fantasy literature as individual reading or for a small group literature circle. Teacher guidance is recommended to connect plot details to the Core Competencies.