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Full Description
Travel to the magical Celtic lands to meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, a terrifying waterhorse, a cheeky changeling, a cunning fairy and a bloodthirsty giant...
In this sumptuously illustrated new collection, award-winning Scottish author and storyteller Lari Don retells classic tales of myth, magic and mischief.
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 in an outstanding collection that will enchant younger and older readers alike.
Contents
Introduction
How to Escape a Waterhorse (Isle of Man)
The Fairy Babysitter (Brittany)
Merlin and the Dragons (Wales)
The Selkie Hunter (Scotland)
The Monster Trap (Wales)
Duffy and the Dizzy Imp (Cornwall)
The Children of Lir (Ireland)
The Piskie Market (Cornwall)
The Giant's Eye (Ireland)
How to Trick a Changeling (Scotland)
Background to the Tales
Glossary
About the Author and Illustrator