Tales for the Brave: Heroes and Heroines, Gods and Ghosts

"[A] glossy hardback compilation of Celtic
tales" - The Irish Times


"Ethereal illustrations... bind this collection
as an excellent treasury of stories familiar and lesser known"
- Irish Examiner



A stunningly spooky collection of Celtic myths.
This captivating collection of folk tales and myths
is crammed full of magic, danger, intrigue, sorrow and suspense
- not to mention monsters, kings, queens, witches, wizards and GIANTS!
The tales take place on samhain (SAH-win), an evening
of enchantment. As a poet and druidess light a flickering campfire
on the top of a hill, who knows what otherworldly spirits will
be drawn in, like moths to a flame.

• Beautifully illustrated
  by three talented Irish artists
• Featuring a fully
  foiled cover
• Perfect for fans of Grimm's Fairy Tales and
  classic myths and legends
• Includes stories from
  Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany
• A
  wonderful keepsake book - a gift for a lifetime to be
  enjoyed time and time again

Summary

A stunningly spooky, fully illustrated collection of Celtic talesfor children

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Pierce, Pierce Rachel
• Assisted by: B?ibh?nn McCarthy (Illustration), Louise Dukes (Illustration), Lauren O'Neill (Illustration), Beibhinn McCarthy (Illustration), Béibhínn McCarthy (Illustration), O'Neill Lauren (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 12.09.2024
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9780702325557
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-2555-7
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Dimensions (packing): 22.9 x 27.7 x 1.5 cm
• Weight (packing): 740 g
• Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Literary Criticism & Collections, compendium, Treasury, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), legends, Story collection, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Anthologies (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Celtic civilisations / Celtic world, Irish tales, girls who slay monsters, gift for girls and boys, Myths and Folklore, Kevin Crossley-Holland