Queen of the Birds

An exquisite retelling of a well-known traditional tale by one of Scotland's most well-known songwriters and storytellers and illustrated by an artist renowned for her paintings of animals - both real and mythical.

About the author

Karine Polwart is a multi-award-winning Scottish songwriter and musician, as well as a theatre maker, storyteller, spoken word performer and essayist. She is a five-time winner at the Radio 2 Folk Awards, and her album Wind Resistance won the Best Music and Sound Award at the CATS 2017. She was also shortlisted for Best Actor ‘Scottish Oscar’ in the Sunday Herald Culture Awards.
Kate Leiper is an artist and illustrator who regularly exhibits and undertakes commissions throughout the UK. She is particularly drawn to mythical and animal subjects and has previously worked on Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales and An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures (both publisher by Floris). She also illustrated The Book of the Howlat (text by James Robertson), published by Birlinn in 2016

Product details

• Authors: Karine Polwart
• Assisted by: Kate Leiper (Illustration), Leiper Kate (Illustration)
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2021
• EAN: 9781780276649
• ISBN: 978-1-78027-664-9
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Scotland, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Animals / General, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / General, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Folklore, myths & legends, Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Picture books, Folklore studies / Study of myth