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The Secret of the Kelpie
Lari Don
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Description for The Secret of the Kelpie
Paperback. Stunning adaptation of the traditional Scottish folktale of the kelpie -- starring a shape-shifting water horse -- made world-famous by Andy Scott's kelpies statues. Can Flora uncover the secret of the kelpie in time to save her family? Illustrator(s): Longson, Philip. Series: Picture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales. Num Pages: 32 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 294 x 219. .
Every loch in Scotland, however beautiful, has its cold, dark depths. And every loch in Scotland has its kelpie. But it's easy to forget those dangers on a sunny afternoon... Flora is playing with her brothers and sisters by the loch when she notices a stunning white horse. While her siblings clamour for a chance to ride the beautiful animal, Flora is worried. Where has this strange horse come from? Why are its hoof prints wet? Too late Flora realises this is no horse! It's a kelpie: a shape-shifting water horse from Scottish folklore known ... Read more
Every loch in Scotland, however beautiful, has its cold, dark depths. And every loch in Scotland has its kelpie. But it's easy to forget those dangers on a sunny afternoon... Flora is playing with her brothers and sisters by the loch when she notices a stunning white horse. While her siblings clamour for a chance to ride the beautiful animal, Flora is worried. Where has this strange horse come from? Why are its hoof prints wet? Too late Flora realises this is no horse! It's a kelpie: a shape-shifting water horse from Scottish folklore known ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Picture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales
Condition
New
Weight
212g
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782502524
SKU
V9781782502524
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Ref
99-50
About Lari Don
Lari Don has worked in politics and broadcasting, but is now a full-time writer and storyteller. She grew up in the north-east of Scotland, and lives in Edinburgh. She is the author of the Fabled Beast Chronicles: First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts; Wolf Notes and other Musical Mishaps, Storm Singing and Other Tangled Tasks; and Maze ... Read more
Reviews for The Secret of the Kelpie
'A wonderful re-telling of the traditional Scottish folk tale. The language is very accessible and the hushed earth and water colours of the illustrations perfectly capture the impact of the Scottish landscape and the drama of the story. Ideal for storytelling.'
Carousel, Annie Everall 'A classic tale of the kelpie that is wonderfully and beautifully retold for ... Read more
Carousel, Annie Everall 'A classic tale of the kelpie that is wonderfully and beautifully retold for ... Read more