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An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures

AUTHOR Leiper, Kate; Leiper, Kate; Breslin, Theresa
PUBLISHER Floris Books (10/15/2015)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Theres more to Scotland than Nessie! Other magical monsters have their stories told by a Carnegie-medal winner.

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.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781782501954
ISBN-10: 1782501959
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Picture Book)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 192
Carton Quantity: 10
Product Dimensions: 8.70 x 1.00 x 11.00 inches
Weight: 2.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
Grade Level: 1st Grade - 7th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 398.245
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Giants, witches, selkies, faeries, a great winged beast and the Loch Ness Monster... Carnegie Medal-winning author Theresa Breslin brings to life the mythical creatures of Scottish folklore in this stunning collection of classic tales, beautifully illustrated by artist Kate Leiper.
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Theres more to Scotland than Nessie! Other magical monsters have their stories told by a Carnegie-medal winner.

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.

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