Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies, and even Loch Ness's most famous resident, these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore. In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved "Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales," award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin gathers a stunning collection of tales from across Scotland. Alternately humorous, poignant, and thrilling, each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper, whose exquisite illustrations brim with otherworldly beauty. A wonderful gift, this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime, It will be enjoyed by children, as well as by parents and grandparents.
Pages
192
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Floris Books
Release
September 15, 2015
ISBN
1782501959
ISBN 13
9781782501954
An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures
Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies, and even Loch Ness's most famous resident, these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore. In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved "Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales," award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin gathers a stunning collection of tales from across Scotland. Alternately humorous, poignant, and thrilling, each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper, whose exquisite illustrations brim with otherworldly beauty. A wonderful gift, this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime, It will be enjoyed by children, as well as by parents and grandparents.