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An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales

The Wee Bannock The Water Kelpie The Goshawk and the Brave Lady Whuppity Stourie The Shepherd's Dog Rashie Coat The Selkie of Sanday The Eagle and the Wren The Brownie of Ballharn Hill The Dragon Stoorworm and the Boy Called Assipattle Tale End Glossary
Publisher: Floris Books
ISBN: 9780863159077
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Author Theresa Breslin
Pub Date 05/07/2012
Binding Hardback
Pages 160
Country United Kingdom
Dewey 823.92
GBPPrice 16.99
Availability Available
€20.98
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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
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
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