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22%OFFTheresa Breslin - An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales - 9780863159077 - V9780863159077
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An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales

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Description for An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales Hardcover. Slithering stoorworms, mischievous brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies are exquisitely brought to life for children in Theresa Breslin's enchanting tales and Kate Leiper's otherwordly illustrations. Illustrator(s): Leiper, Kate. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 5AJ; YDC; YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 221 x 278 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1030.

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 ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
832g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863159077
SKU
V9780863159077
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-50

About Theresa Breslin
Theresa Breslin OBE is a multi-award-winning author of over 50 books for children and young adults. Her work has been filmed for television, adapted for stage, broadcast on radio, translated world-wide and won many literary prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. She lives near Glasgow, Scotland and is a regular visitor at book festivals and schools. Theresa was awarded a Scottish ... Read more

Reviews for An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales
'A sublime collection of folk stories Theresa Breslin's pristine, sparkling retellings are accompanied by enchanting illustrations from Kate Leiper.'
The Guardian 'A delightful and varied collection of stories from all over Scotland. Theresa Breslin's style is so compelling and chatty that you feel she is sitting in the room with you, telling you her favourite tales of ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales


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