Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales Magical Stories of Dragons, Fairies and Selkies from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and more
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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.<p>'A wonderful collection of timeless tales, perfectly told for today's readers, utterly spellbinding and thrumming with excitement.'<br />Sophie Anderson, award-winning Welsh author of The House with Chicken Legs</p>
Travel 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.
Shapeshifting selkies, cunning fairies, duelling dragons and bloodthirsty giants: discover stories of myth, magic and mischief retold for children by an award-winning Scottish author in this stunning illustrated collection.
Introduction
How to Escape a Waterhorse (Isle of Man)
The Fairy Babysitter (Brittany)
Merlin and the Dragons (Wales)
The Selkie Hunter (Scotland)
The Monster Trap (Wales)
Duffy and the Dizzy Imp (Cornwall)
The Children of Lir (Ireland)
The Piskie Market (Cornwall)
The Giant's Eye (Ireland)
How to Trick a Changeling (Scotland)
Background to the Tales
Glossary
About the Author and Illustrator