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Tales from the Old World

Tales from the Old World

by KevinCrossley-Holland (Author)

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    Paperback 2000

    $3.33
Synopsis

Ten tales that sweep ancient Europe, from Iceland to England and from Greece to Denmark, giving a taste of the myth and folk-tale of them all. This book is bursting with fantastic retellings of old favourites such as 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' and 'Arthur the King'. It is alive with grippingly told, unfamiliar stories such as 'Godfather Death' and 'The Lady of Stavoren'. There's a tale in here to thrill, delight or chill every reader.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 112
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Orion Childrens
Published: 03 Feb 2000
ISBN 10: 1858817943
ISBN 13: 9781858817941
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: By the best-selling, prize-winning author of the 'Arthur' trilogy. Kevin Crossley-Holland has won the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and been shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award. An incredible journey through ten European countries, giving an amazing taste of the myth and culture of each. Ideal reading for boys and girls, in school and at home. 'Language so fresh and brigh, few would dare compete with it.' Books for Keeps.

Author Bio
Kevin Crossley-Holland won the Carnegie Medal in l985 for Storm and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award for The Seeing Stone. His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies. He has written and presented many BBC radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries. For some years he held a university post in Minnesota. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.