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The Blurb On The Back:
Ancient, rich and strange, these magical and eerie tales from across Britain and Ireland have been passed down from generation to generation. At once dark and funny, lyrical yet earthy, these stories have shaped our landscape and culture. This definitive collection, retold by master storyteller and poet Kevin Crossley-Holland, opens a doorway to a lost world and shows the enduring power of language and imagination.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
The Carnegie Medal winning author and poet, Kevin Crossley-Holland has put together this lovingly collated collection of British and Irish folktales (evocatively illustrated by Frances Castle) with an excellent section at the end where he explains what the source material is and how he modified it for the book. All in all, it’s a fascinating window on storytelling from a different age and should appeal to adults and children alike.
Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.
Ancient, rich and strange, these magical and eerie tales from across Britain and Ireland have been passed down from generation to generation. At once dark and funny, lyrical yet earthy, these stories have shaped our landscape and culture. This definitive collection, retold by master storyteller and poet Kevin Crossley-Holland, opens a doorway to a lost world and shows the enduring power of language and imagination.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
The Carnegie Medal winning author and poet, Kevin Crossley-Holland has put together this lovingly collated collection of British and Irish folktales (evocatively illustrated by Frances Castle) with an excellent section at the end where he explains what the source material is and how he modified it for the book. All in all, it’s a fascinating window on storytelling from a different age and should appeal to adults and children alike.
Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.
