Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales

Magical Stories of Dragons, Fairies and Selkies from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and more

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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A LoveReading4Kids Book of the YearTravel to the magical Celtic lands to meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, a terrifying waterhorse, a cheeky changeling, a cunning fairy and a bloodthirsty giant...In this sumptuously illustrated new collection, award-winning Scottish author and storyteller Lari Don retells classic tales of myth, magic and mischief. Elise Carmichael's exciting and luminous illustrations bring the rich shared folklore of the Celtic lands -- Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany -- to life in an outstanding collection that will enchant younger and older readers alike.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-10-16
Mått210 x 254 x 17 mm
Vikt849 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor144
FörlagFloris Books
IllustratörCarmichael, Elise
ISBN9781782509622

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Lari Don is an award-winning Scottish children's author and storyteller. She grew up in the north-east of Scotland and worked in politics and broadcasting before becoming a full-time writer and storyteller. Lari is the author of more than 30 books for children of all ages, including the folktale retellings Dragon's Hoard, Breaking the Spell and Girls, Goddesses and Giants, as well as picture books based on traditional tales such as The Secret of the Kelpie and The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Elise Carmichael is an illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for children's literature. She studied Art and Design at Towson University, Maryland, USA and has a Masters in Publishing from Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland. When she isn't drawing, Elise enjoys hiking, photography and learning new languages. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A LoveReading4Kids Book of the Year'A wonderful collection of timeless tales, perfectly told for today's readers, utterly spellbinding and thrumming with excitement.'Sophie Anderson, award-winning Welsh author of The House with Chicken Legs'A beautifully illustrated hardback collection... My 8-year-old and I really enjoyed sharing the wonderful stories together.'-- Juno'Wonderful to read aloud.'-- Books For Keeps'Splendid... An outstanding collection that will enchant younger and older readers alike.'-- Achuka'A stunning collection. The stories are beautifully written and gorgeously illustrated -- a true celebration of Celtic culture and imagination.'-- Mrs Mac Makes (Instagram)'Lari has written another most excellent volume. The stories are snappy and engaging, with enough twists, turns and refreshments to keep me turning the pages even though some are familiar. I love this book.'-- Tatterhood Tales (Instagram)