When a poor Welsh fisherman called Huw falls in love with a selkie - half-woman, half-seal - she bears him two children, Ffion and Morlo, before returning to her own people. Years later, a stranger visiting the village tells of a New World where people can own their land and profit from their labour. But for the listening villagers the prospect of emigrating is no more than a distant dream, until Ffion and Morlo recall their mother singing of cities beneath the waves - shining cities of gold and pearls.... We loved this story, with Jackie Morris’s amazing illustrations of the magical landscape around St David’s, where The Seal Children is set. Very atmospheric and full of longing for the sea, this story should appeal to children aged around 5-8.
28pp, 286mm x 240mm, illus. in colour, softback, 2005
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky, illustrated by Susan Jeffers, is the message delivered by Chief Seattle to the American government 150 years ago, describing his belief that all life on earth is sacred and that man's abuse of nature will lead to his own de
Longfellow's poem `The Song of Hiawatha' has long been a favourite classic. In this stunning picture book Susan Jeffers has chosen some of the most lyrical verses describing Hiawatha's childhood, showing Hiawatha learning the secrets of animals, the
Magic Hoofbeats by Josepha Sherman and Linda Wingerter is a collection of magical stories about horses and ponies from around the world, suitable for 5-9 year olds.
The Horse Girl by Miriam Moss and Jason Cockcroft tells of Freya, who carves a huge horse in the white chalky rock on the hillside above her village - a beautifully illustrated story that will enchant young readers everywhere.
Read Winter King, Summer Queen by Mary Lister & Diana Mayo and enter the Land of Icy Darkness and the Land of the Flaming Sun and discover how their people learn to share the Earth, existing in harmony.
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