Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies, and even Loch Ness's most famous resident, these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore. In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved "Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales," award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin gathers a stunning collection of tales from across Scotland. Alternately humorous, poignant, and thrilling, each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper, whose exquisite illustrations brim with otherworldly beauty. A wonderful gift, this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime, It will be enjoyed by children, as well as by parents and grandparents.
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"Lively yarn-spinning, delightful illustrations, and handsome bookmaking again make a winning combination" - Kirkus Reviews
Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies and even Loch Ness's most famous resident - these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore.
In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin brings together a stunning collection of tales from across Scotland.
Alternately humoros, poignant and thrilling, each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper.
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.
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There�s more to Scotland than Nessie Other magical monsters have their stories told by a Carnegie-medal winner.
Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies and even Loch Ness's most famous resident -- these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore.
In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin brings together a stunning collection of tales from across Scotland.
Alternately humorous, poignant and thrilling, each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper.
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.