Stories from the Silk Road

Stories from the Silk Road

by Cherry Gilchrist (Author), Cherry Gilchrist (Author), Nilesh Mistry (Illustrator)

Synopsis

The ancient trade route between East and West provides the location and inspiration for this exotic collection of tales. The Spirit of the Silk Road acts as a guide, and with him readers follow the path of the caravans of the silk traders, listening to his tales of goddesses and spirits, dragons and demons. This lavish anthology is sumptuously illustrated with Nilesh Mistry's glowing colours, which perfectly capture the spirit of the tales. Cherry Gilchrist has herself travelled along the Silk Road, and the authority and realism she brings to the stories makes the book a fascinating reference book as well as a beautiful gift for all ages.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 80
Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd
Published: 04 Feb 2005

ISBN 10: 1841488011
ISBN 13: 9781841488011
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
'A real treasure' - Times Educational Supplement
Author Bio
Cherry Gilchrist has written several books for children, including Sun-day Moon-day - How the Week was Made (1998) and A Calendar of Festivals (1999). She has also written several titles for adults, and her special interest is myths and ancient traditions, such as alchemy and astrology. Cherry runs a business which specialises in Russian arts and she visits Russia regularly. She lives in Bath, England. Nilesh Mistry was born in Bombay and moved to London in 1975. He studied Illustration at Harrow School of Art And Central St. Martin's School of Art. Nilesh has illustrated the popular The Story of Divaali for Barefoot Books and lives in London