Exciting stories, compelling gods and heroines, and fantastical magical creatures come together in this stunning treasury of Celtic myths. Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more than 20 enthralling new retellings plus exciting profiles of all the major characters of Celtic legend. From the king of all the gods, The Dagda, to the warrior Finn MacCool and the beautiful princess Grainne, there are a host of exciting characters to meet. Each myth is told with thrilling immediacy, in language that is easy for children to understand, while retaining the romance and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each story. Additional feature pages delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of the featured gods, heroes, and creatures, and giving the context behind the myths. Key background information on Celtic lands and history are included, together with a handy pronunciation guide. Children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories. This stunning book will be treasured forever.

Autorentext

Martin MacIntyre is an author, poet and storyteller. He has worked across these genres for over twenty years, and written eight works of fiction and three poetry collections. A crowned Bàrd and former Scottish Poetry Library Ambassador, Martin was the University of Edinburgh’s first Gaelic Writer in Residence 2022–24. Katie Ponder is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured in exhibitions at Somerset House, and the DK books Greek Myths, Norse Myths, Egyptian Myths, Goddesses and Heroines and Myths of China. Her inspirations include ballet, ghost stories and the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.

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A beautifully illustrated collection of more than 20 Celtic myths retold for children aged 7-9.

This collection contains more than 20 enthralling new retellings of famous Celtic myths for children, plus exciting profiles of all the major characters of Celtic legend.

Children will love exploring each myth, told in a straightforward and compelling way that is easy for children to understand while retaining the romance of the original tales. Striking illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each story.

This Celtic myths book for children offers:

• Over 20 fascinating Celtic myths, covering famous classics and lesser-known stories.
• Beautiful illustrations by award-winning artist Katie Ponder.
• A beautiful gold foil cover and gilded edges.

• Profiles of the gods, heroes, and creatures of Celtic legend complete with a pronunciation guide.
  This book brings Celtic myths to life and is the perfect gift for children who love history and mythology. Learn core background information on Celtic lands and history, as well as exciting characters, from the demigod Cú Chulainn to the warrior-hero Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the beautiful princess Gráinne. Children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories.

  At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why not complete the collection?

  Marvel at stories from Ancient Greece with Greek Myths, uncover action-packed tales of extraordinary creatures and compelling gods and goddesses with Norse Myths, learn about one of the world's great early civilizations with Egyptian Myths, and delve into a world of magical creatures with Myths of China.