Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales: Magical Stories from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany

$24.99
by Lari Don

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A sumptuous collection of magical stories retold for children, with breathtaking illustrations of creatures from folklore. Travel to enchanting Celtic lands where you'll meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, a terrifying waterhorse, a cheeky changeling, a cunning fairy and a bloodthirsty giant... In this gorgeously illustrated new collection, award-winning Scottish author and storyteller Lari Don retells classic tales of myth, magic and mischief so they can be enjoyed by children aged six and up. 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. 'A wonderful collection of timeless tales, perfectly told for today's readers, utterly spellbinding and thrumming with excitement.' —Sophie Anderson, award-winning author of The House with Chicken Legs Praise for Lari Don: 'As classic as something from the Grimm Brothers, while also being, somehow, entirely new.' — Booklist on The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster. 'Lari Don tells a magical tale that has the cadence and all the earmarks of an ancient myth.' — Manhattan Book Review on The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster. Lari Don is an award-winning Scottish children's author and storyteller. She is the author of more than 30 books for children of all ages. Lari lives in Edinburgh, UK. Elise Carmichael is an illustrator and graphic designer from Maryland, USA. She studied Art and Design at Towson University, Maryland and has a Masters in Publishing from Edinburgh Napier University. She lives in Edinburgh, UK.

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