Folktales of America - Stockings of buttermilk: traditional stories from the United States of America

Vivid traditional tales, simply retold and with context notes, gorgeously illustrated in hand-stitched folk-art style.

About the author

Neil Philip is a writer, folklorist and poet and loves the art of storytelling in all its forms. He has an M.A. in English Language and Literature from Oxford University and a Ph.D. from London University in Children's Literature and Folklore. Among his many books are Poets of the Inuit, The Adventures of Odysseus, and The Tale of Sir Gawain. His work has won numerous awards, including the Aesop Award of the American Folklore Award.

Jacqueline Mair is an artist well-loved for her vivid and atmospheric work. She has held solo shows, including in Mexico City, the USA, India and Great Britain. Her many books include Folktales of Mexico, and Indian Folk Tales, both published in new editions by Armadillo, as well as I Have a News: Rhymes from the Caribbean, and The Bottle Imp.

Summary

Vivid traditional tales from around the USA, simply retold and with context notes, gorgeously illustrated throughout by Jacqueline Mair in her distinctive hand-stitched folk-art style.

Product details

• Authors: Neil Philip, Philip Neil
• Assisted by: Jacqueline Mair (Illustration), Mair Jacqueline (Illustration), Neil Philip (Editor)
• Publisher: Anness Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781861478597
• ISBN: 978-1-86147-859-7
• Illustrations: colour illustrations by Jacqueline Mair
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, Folklore, myths & legends, United States of America, USA, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)