Publisher Description
A selection of the most popular folk tales from all corners of the British Isles. Kevin Crossley-Holland's retelling of the best stories from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales has all the classic ingredients of the fireside storyteller - ghosts, fairies, giants, and mermaids all come to life in this collection of traditional tales.
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"A great compilation of beautiful stories read by one of the greatest, most captivating and expressive voices- these stories were a standard in the family car as we drove our children and their friends and classmates to school and activities... I can say that the author and narrator are part of our deep psyche... alas our cassettes were lost and now I am looking to replace them... why are they so so hard to find ????
please bring them back !!!!!"
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Brian Schreiber (5 out of 5 stars)
About Kevin Crossley-Holland
Kevin Crossley-Holland is an English translator, children’s author, and poet. His best known work may now be the Arthur trilogy, for which he won the Guardian Prize. His 1985 novella Storm won the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognizing the year’s outstanding children’s book by a British subject. For the seventieth anniversary of the Medal in 2007 it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favorite.
About Martin Jarvis
Martin Jarvis, OBE, has recorded more than 150 Just William stories for the BBC. These have become international
audio bestsellers. He won the Theatre World Award for his starring role on
Broadway in By Jeeves; his West End
appearances include works by Ayckbourn, Frayn, Pinter, and Wilde. Screen
successes include everything from Stargate
Atlantis, Doctor Who, and Numb3rs to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and the Oscar-winning Titanic.