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. Described by Neil Gaiman as the "master",Crossley-Holland's unforgettable retellings will capture the imagination of readers young and old alike.
Publisher: Walker Books LtdISBN: 9781406381252Number of pages: 352Weight: 476 gDimensions: 216 x 135 x 24 mm
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"(...) a magnificent collection of folktales.""One of our best chroniclers of myths and legends""Perfect fireside reading.""With shadowy,evocative illustrations this is a wonderful volume for the whole family to curl up with on a cold winter's evening.""Between Worlds is one to keep,and Kevin Crossley-Holland's clean bright direct language is the reason it's a keeper."
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