scottish folklore Archives - Theresa Breslin https://www.theresabreslin.com/book-tag/scottish-folklore/ Carnegie Medal Winning Author Wed, 08 May 2019 13:25:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.theresabreslin.com/sitefiles/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-siteicon-3-32x32.png scottish folklore Archives - Theresa Breslin https://www.theresabreslin.com/book-tag/scottish-folklore/ 32 32 An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures https://www.theresabreslin.com/books/an-illustrated-treasury-of-scottish-mythical-creatures/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:58:04 +0000 http://www.theresabreslin.co.uk/sitefiles/?post_type=product&p=918
  • Theresa Breslin brings together the ultimate collection of Scottish folktales featuring mythical creatures including selkies, wulvers, fairies, giants and monsters
  • Kate Leiper’s stunningly detailed illustrations leap off every page and will make this beautiful and cherished addition to any bookshelf.

    • Theresa Breslin's Scottish tales of selkies, giants, fairies and monsters and brought to life by Kate Leiper's exquisite illustrations. A companion volume to An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales.

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    ]]>     Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies and even Loch Ness’s most famous resident — these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore.

    In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, award-winning children’s author Theresa Breslin brings together a stunning collection of tales from across Scotland.

    Alternately humorous, poignant and thrilling, each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper.

    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.

    Table of Contents

    • The Monster of Loch Ness
    • Gillon and the Selkie
    • The Story of the Giant’s Causeway
    • Thomas the Rhymer or True Thomas
    • The Whirlpool of the Corryvreckan
    • The Mermen of the Bell Rock
    • The Archer and the Island Beast
    • The Big Grey Man of Ben Macdui
    • The Wulver
    • The Wee Folk of Merlin Crag
    • The Saving Grace

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    ]]>         An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk & Fairy Tales https://www.theresabreslin.com/books/an-illustrated-treasury-of-scottish-folk-fairy-tales/ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:41:53 +0000 http://www.theresabreslin.co.uk/sitefiles/?post_type=product&p=1147
  • 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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