Tales of Wisdom and Wonder (Book & CD)

Tales of Wisdom and Wonder (Book & CD)

by NiamhSharkey (Illustrator), HughLupton (Author)

Synopsis

Nothing is quite as it seems in this book; so prepare yourself to be astonished, intrigued and enchanted as you follow the magical transformations that occur among these pages. You will meet remarkable animals as well as extraordinary people, among them a curing fox, an inquisitive monkey, a clever farmer and a very unusual butterfly. Beautifully captured by Niamh Sharkey's quirky and perceptive illustrations, these tales have all of the colour and vigour of the countries and cultures they represent.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Edition: Hardback & 2 CD's
Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd
Published: 22 Sep 2008

ISBN 10: 1846862426
ISBN 13: 9781846862427
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Author Bio
Hugh Lupton is a co-founder of the influential 'Company of Storytellers' and has been a professional storyteller for the past two decades. His other titles for Barefoot Books include the best-selling The Story Tree (2001), The Gingerbread Man (2003) and Pirican Pic and Pirican Mor (2003). When Hugh isn't performing in festivals around the world, he resides in East Anglia. Niamh Sharkey, an award-winning Irish illustrator, graduated from the College of Marketing and Design, Ireland, in 1994 with First Class Honours. In 1999, she won the prestigious Books for Children Mother Goose award for Tales of Wisdom and Wonder and The Gigantic Turnip. She has also illustrated Tales from Old Ireland and Jack and the Beanstalk for Barefoot Books.