These joyous tales, songs and blessings of the Celtic peoples of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man and Brittany create an irresistible magic for all story lovers. Thoughtfully compiled by Caitlin Matthews, beautifully illustrated by Olwyn Whelan, and with a wonderful narration on CD by Niamh Cusack, they offer a spellbinding journey through the Celtic world. Ordinary lives are interwoven with magical encounters with fairies, with spells, enchantments and with help from miraculous sources. A beautiful anthology for young and old, Tales from Celtic Lands is sure to enchant everyone who reads it. With lavish, Celtic-style illustrations, this is a book to treasure for life, to share across the generations in the great traditions of storytelling.
48pp, 234mm x 286mm, illus. in colour, hardback + 2CDs, total running time 1hr 48mins, 2008