The 30 stories, poems and tales in this volume have been handed down for centuries by word of mouth from generation to generation by professional story-tellers,

There are, roughly speaking, two distinct types of Scottish Fairy Tales. There are what may be called "Celtic Stories," which were handed down for centuries by

Fairy-stories are always delightful; but they gain an additional interest when they bear the stamp of the people among whom they circulated. This is certainly t

Fairy stories are always delightful, but they gain an additional interest when they bear the stamp of the people among whom they circulated. This is certainly t

Slithering stoorworms, mischievous brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies are exquisitely brought to life for children in Theresa Breslin's enchanting tal