Author(s): Theresa Breslin,Kate Leiper
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 160
Publisher: FLORIS BOOKS
Language: English
Date Published: 2012-09-15
Dimensions: 223 x 284 x 22.86mm
Publication City/Country: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edition: Illustrated
Illustrations: colour illustrations
Slithering stoorworms, mischievious brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies -- these are the creatures of Scottish folklore.
Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotland. Retelling each in its own individual style, she presents funny tales, moving tales and enchanting fairy tales. Soar with the goshawk, dive with selkies and battle with the stoorworm, as each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper, which brim with otherworldly beauty.
A wonderful gift, this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime and will be enjoyed by parents and grandparents as well as children.
Longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2013
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 160
Publisher: FLORIS BOOKS
Language: English
Date Published: 2012-09-15
Dimensions: 223 x 284 x 22.86mm
Publication City/Country: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edition: Illustrated
Illustrations: colour illustrations
Slithering stoorworms, mischievious brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies -- these are the creatures of Scottish folklore.
Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotland. Retelling each in its own individual style, she presents funny tales, moving tales and enchanting fairy tales. Soar with the goshawk, dive with selkies and battle with the stoorworm, as each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper, which brim with otherworldly beauty.
A wonderful gift, this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime and will be enjoyed by parents and grandparents as well as children.
Longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2013
Book Info | |
Author | Theresa Breslin, Kate Leiper |
Date Published | 2012-09-15 |
Dimensions | 223 x 284 x 22.86mm |
Edition | Illustrated |
First Author | Theresa Breslin |
Format | Hardback |
Illustrations | colour illustrations |
ISBN | 9780863159077 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 160 |
Publication City/Country | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
Publisher | FLORIS BOOKS |
An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales
- Theresa Breslin
- Hardback
- Publisher: FLORIS BOOKS
- ISBN: 9780863159077
- Availability:In Stock
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