The Whistling Monster: Stories from Around the World (Walker Racing Reads): 1

The Whistling Monster: Stories from Around the World (Walker Racing Reads): 1

by Jamila Gavin (Author)

Synopsis

All children love stories. Here, master storyteller Jamila Gavin draws them from the four corners of the globe: The Whistling Monster , a cautionary tale from Brazil; The Coming of Raven , a creation myth from Canada; The Birth of Krishna , an ancient legend from India... Full of mystery, wit and wisdom, with enduring themes of good versus evil, these ten tales have survived hundreds of years of retelling to become favourites among children all around the world.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
Publisher: Walker
Published: 07 Sep 2009

ISBN 10: 1406319945
ISBN 13: 9781406319941
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Media Reviews
Just right for reading aloud! * The Northern Echo *
Author Bio
Jamila Gavin was born in India, in the foothills of the Himalayas. She is one of Britain's most acclaimed children's authors, in 2000 winning the Whitbread Award for her novel Coram Boy, staged at the National Theatre in 2005/6.