Legends, Heroes & Celtic Wonder
A beautifully illustrated treasury of Celtic tales for ages 7–9. From Cú Chulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill to Gráinne and shape-shifting creatures, these fast-paced retellings — with profiles and a handy pronunciation guide — bring myth and magic to life for young readers.
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Legends, Heroes & Celtic Wonder
A beautifully illustrated treasury of Celtic tales for ages 7–9. From Cú Chulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill to Gráinne and shape-shifting creatures, these fast-paced retellings — with profiles and a handy pronunciation guide — bring myth and magic to life for young readers.
- Book Synopsis
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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 key 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.
- About The Author
- 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.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780241740255
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Limited, (07 August 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 144
- Weight
- 942 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 287 x 236 x 18 mm
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