Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales: Magical Stories from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, The Isle of Man and Brittany

Don’s own storytelling gift honours and respects the stories she was inspired by while creatively bringing them to life for a modern audience. Her voice remains engaging as she takes readers on adventures with characters such as a community of selkies, a shapeshifting miller, a fearsome giant, piskies, an eldest daughter who becomes the youngest daughter and a young boy who will one day become Merlin. Each tale reveals more fairylore, reflecting the traditional transmission of this knowledge across generations.

Elise Carmichael’s exquisite colour illustrations elevate the reading experience even further. Rich in detail while feeling full of movement, they capture the stories’ beauty and magic. Children will undoubtedly pore over the artwork as much as the stories. These wonderful illustrations accompanying the carefully crafted stories make this collection truly memorable. Further to this, the collection also includes useful and informative resources; a map, introduction, glossary, pronunciation guides and background information about each of the tales. 

This anthology invites readers to return again and again. Whether as an introduction to the storytelling heritage of these lands or as an addition to a folklore lover’s bookshelf, its readers, young and old, will appreciate the timeless treasure this book contains.