Between Worlds: Folktales of Britain & Ireland
Ages 9 to 12
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01 August 2019
Imprint: Walker Books
Synopsis
The definitive collection of British and Irish folktales from master storyteller and poet Kevin Crossley-Holland.
Rich and strange, these eerie and magical folktales from across Britain and Ireland have been passed down from generation to generation, and are gathered together in a definitive new collection from the master storyteller and winner of the Carnegie Medal, Kevin Crossley-Holland. Dark and funny, lyrical and earthy, these fifty stories are part of an important and enduring historical tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Crossley-Holland's unforgettable retellings will capture the imagination of readers young and old alike.
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01 August 2019
352 pages
9781406383096
Imprint: Walker Books
Reviews
““[…] a magnificent collection of folktales.””The Guardian, The Guardian
““One of our best chroniclers of myths and legends””i newspaper, i newspaper
““Perfect fireside reading.””The Financial Times, The Financial Times
““With shadowy, evocative illustrations this is a wonderful volume for the whole family to curl up with on a cold winter’s evening.””The Daily Mail, The Daily Mail