| An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures Contributor(s): Breslin, Theresa (Author), Leiper, Kate (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1782501959 ISBN-13: 9781782501954 Publisher: Floris Books OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Dewey: 398.245 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 8.7" W x 11" (2.60 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin brings together 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. A wonderful gift, this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime and will be enjoyed by parents and grandparents as well as children. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leiper, Kate: - Kate Leiper is an artist and illustrator based in Edinburgh. She studied at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen and her work has been exhibited in galleries from London to the north of Scotland. The Scottish Storytelling Centre and the Royal Lyceum Theatre have commissioned her artwork. Her inspirations range from Scottish folklore to the Far East to Shakespeare. She and acclaimed author Theresa Breslin also created An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales (Floris Books).Breslin, Theresa: - Theresa Breslin is a critically acclaimed author of over 30 books for children and young adults. She lives near Glasgow, Scotland. Her work has been filmed for television, broadcast on radio, and is read world-wide in many languages. Her novels have won many literary prizes including the Carnegie Medal. She is a regular visitor at book festivals and schools. Together with Kate Leiper, she is also the author of An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales. |