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  • This stunning, illustrated collection of Scottish tales will be treasured for a lifetime
  • Enchanting tales by Carnegie-award winning author Theresa Breslin with overworldly illustrations from artist Kate Leiper
  • Includes all the classic Scottish folk and fairy tales featuring selkies, brownies, kelpies and the stoorworm

    • Slithering stoorworms, mischievous brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies are exquisitely brought to life for children in Theresa Breslin's enchanting tales and Kate Leiper's otherwordly illustrations.

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    ]]>     Slithering stoorworms, mischievious brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies — these are the creatures of Scottish folklore.

    Award-winning children’s author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotland. Retelling each in its own individual style, she presents funny tales, moving tales and enchanting fairy tales. Soar with the goshawk, dive with selkies and battle with the stoorworm, as each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper, which brim with otherworldly beauty.

    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.

    Longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2013

    Table of Contents

    The Wee Bannock
    The Water Kelpie
    The Goshawk and the Brave Lady
    Whuppity Stourie
    The Shepherd’s Dog
    Rashie Coat
    The Selkie of Sanday
    The Eagle and the Wren
    The Brownie of Ballharn Hill
    The Dragon Stoorworm and the Boy Called Assipattle
    Tale End
    Glossary

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