Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales: Magical Stories from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Corn [Hardcover]

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.

PLLari 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.

'A wonderful collection of timeless tales, perfectly told for today's readers, utterly spellbinding and thrumming with excitement.'—Sophie Anderson, award-winning author ofThe House with Chicken Legs

'This beautiful compendium contains ten tales, all included alongside big, colorful, lavish illustrations.'—Betsy Bird,A Fuse 8 Production

'Gorgeously illustrated. A fun, fascinating, and thoroughly 'kid friendly' introduction to the myths, folklore, and fairy tales of the Celtic people.'—Midwest Book Review

'Don's writing is both timeless and accessible to modern readers with a narrative flow reminiscent of the oral folklore traditions these tales came from. Definitely something to hand to kids who enjoy the Brothers Grimm.'—l£*