Winter's Tales

Lari Don (Author)

Paperback ₹299.00 Ebook (Epub & Mobi) ₹269.00 Ebook (PDF) ₹269.00

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Description

A selection of folk tales about winter from all around the world. Find out how spiders invented tinsel, what happened when the spring girl beat the hag of winter, why snow is eagles' feathers, and how a hero with hairy trousers used ice to kill a dragon.

Stories from the Americas, Asia, Scandinavia and Europe make this a wonderfully inclusive anthology of the chilliest of tales, stunningly illustrated in papercut style.

Product details

Published	27 Feb 2014
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	128
ISBN	9781472900166
Imprint	A&C Black Childrens & Educational
Illustrations	mono
Dimensions	216 x 135 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Lari Don

Lari Don was brought up in Scotland, beside a dist…

this is a book that will entertain even the most reluctant reader.

Irish Examiner
This extraordinary and magical collection little-known folktales is beautifully illustrated in paper-cut style and perfect for dipping into on autumnal evenings and winter's nights.

Springboard Stories
Reading and writing folk tales is a valuable exercise for any young writer and this collection...is a masterclass in the genre...we are simply treated to classic plots economically and tantalisingly told.

Helen Mulley, Teach Primary
The language is simple so suitable for good readers of 10+, but the tales are complex enough to be enjoyed by young adults

School Librarian