Between Worlds: Folktales of Britain & Ireland

Kevin Crossley-Holland author Frances Castle illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:4th Oct '18

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Between Worlds: Folktales of Britain & Ireland cover

The definitive collection of British and Irish folktales from master storyteller and poet Kevin Crossley-Holland.

Rich and strange, these eerie and magical folktales from across Britain and Ireland have been passed down from generation to generation, and are gathered together in a definitive new collection from the master storyteller and winner of the Carnegie Medal, Kevin Crossley-Holland. Dark and funny, lyrical and earthy, these fifty stories are part of an important and enduring historical tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Crossley-Holland's unforgettable retellings will capture the imagination of readers young and old alike.

“[…] a magnificent collection of folktales.” * The Guardian *
“One of our best chroniclers of myths and legends” * i newspaper *
“Perfect fireside reading.” * The Financial Times *
“With shadowy, evocative illustrations this is a wonderful volume for the whole family to curl up with on a cold winter’s evening.” * The Daily Mail *
“Between Worlds is one to keep, and Kevin Crossley-Holland’s clean bright direct language is the reason it’s a keeper.” * Society for Storytelling *

  • Winner of East Anglian Book Award - Mal Peet Children’s Award 2019 (UK)

ISBN: 9781406381252

Dimensions: 216mm x 135mm x 24mm

Weight: 476g

352 pages