Celtic folk and fairy tales : magical stories from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany / Lari Don ; illustrated by Elise Carmichael.
Travel to the magical Celtic lands to meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, a terrifying waterhorse, a cheeky changeling, a cunning fairy and a bloodthirsty giant... In this sumptuously illustrated new collection, award-winning Scottish author and storyteller Lari Don retells classic tales of myth, magic and mischief. Elise Carmichael's exciting and luminous illustrations bring the rich shared folklore of the Celtic lands -- Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany -- to life in an outstanding collection that will enchant younger and older readers alike.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781782509622
- ISBN: 1782509623
- Physical Description: 142 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Edinburgh : Floris Books, 2025.
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- How to escape a waterhorse (Isle of Man) -- The fairy babysitter (Brittany) -- Merlin and the dragons (Wales) -- The selkie hunter (Scotland) -- The monster trap (Wales) -- Duffy and the dizzy imp (Cornwall) -- The children of Lir (Ireland) -- The piskie market (Cornwall) -- The giant's eye (Ireland) -- How to trick a changeling (Scotland).
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- Subject:
- Children's stories, English.
Fairy tales.
Celts > Folklore. - Genre:
- Fairy tales.
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- 0 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | J 398.20941 Don (Text) | 38950611651763 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/21/2026 |
| Kill Devil Hills Library | ON ORDER (Text) | DAR9781782509622K | Juvenile Nonfiction | On order | - |
| Louisburg - Main Branch | FRAN2026658 (Text) | FRAN2026658 | Juvenile Nonfiction | On order | - |
| Louisburg - Main Branch | FRAN2031395 (Text) | FRAN2031395 | Juvenile Nonfiction | On order | - |
| Newport | J SOCIALSC FOLK DON (Text) | 34208900293811 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
