The Crystal Pool by Geraldine Mccaughrean

The Crystal Pool by Geraldine Mccaughrean

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Gathered from distant times and faraway places, this collection features 28 of the most wonderful tales ever told. Familiar tales like "The Pied Piper" are juxtaposed against myths from the Channel Islands, New Zealand, China, Japan and India, and Inuit, Egyptian and Native American legends.

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The Crystal Pool by Geraldine Mccaughrean

A Crystal pool of myths and legends from around the world : a companion volume to the highly acclaimed GOLDEN HOARD, SILVER TREASURE and BRONZE CAULDRON. 28 of the most wonderful tales ever told. Geraldine McCaughrean, a Great storyteller herself, has gathered them from distant timesand faraway places and retells them brilliantly, adding notes on their origin and meaning. Bee Willey's spectacular illustrations draw on the background culture of each story and make this a wonderful gift book.
Geraldine McCaughrean's novels and retellings for children have won her the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Whitbread Award and the Beefeater Award. A prolific author who writes for all ages, she lives in
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ISBN 13 9781858811802
ISBN 10 1858811805
Title The Crystal Pool
Author Geraldine Mccaughrean
Series Myths And Legends Of The World
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 1998-10-26
Number of pages 152
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.