Angela Mcallister

Gebundenes Buch

An Ocean Full of Stories

50 Folk Tales and Legends from Around the World

Illustrator: Agar, Sally

Beschreibung

Sit back, get comfortable and dive into this illustrated collection of folk stories from every corner of the globe, all inspired by water ways big and small. From the bubbling source of a river and the gentle pitter patter of rain to the powerful crashing waves of a storm and the murky depths of the oceans, this is a rich resource of folk tales old and new. Featuring stories of mermaids; ocean gods; magical fish and majestic dragons, there is something for everyone in this collection of tales inspired by watery worlds. Expertly retold by the award-winning Angela McAllister, each story is brought to life with rich and detailed illustrations by Sally Agar that will capture imaginations and transport readers to water ways across the world. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect gift for all the family and ocean lovers everywhere. Stories include: Colapesce (Italy) The Cat and the Dog (Korea) The Land That Went to Sea (Fiji) Thor’s Fishing Trip (Norway) Dragon Lake (Romania) The Selkie and the Otter King (Scotland) The Fish-Peri (Turkey) The Siren (France) Tambanokano (Phillippines) Why the Crocodile Has a Wide Mouth (North America) The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world with these stunning gift books, the perfect addition to any child’s library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, A Bedtime Full of Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories and A World Full of Winter Stories.

Autor

Angela McAllister has written more than 90 books for children, including the bestselling World Full of . . . series for Frances Lincoln Children’s Books. To date, these titles have sold over 200,000 copies in the US, 150,000 copies in the UK, and been translated into 28 languages.   Sally Agar is an illustrator and designer from North Yorkshire, UK. She spent the first ten years of her career living in Sweden, working as a print designer in the fashion industry. She is the illustrator of Alexander von Humboldt in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series and loves working with color, texture, and pattern to bring spark and energy to her work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Frances Lincoln Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Altersempfehlung: 5 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 275mm x 245mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 772g
• ISBN-13: 9780711295902
• ISBN-10: 0711295905
• Artikelnr.: 71813540