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Breaking the Spell: Stories of Magic and Mystery from Scotland by Lari Don
Category: Children's
Meet witches and kelpies, fairies and selkies, brave warriors and courageous girls, in ten spellbinding tales from Scotland, from Orkney and Skye to Perthshire and the Borders...The Stories included are...The Selkie's Toes * Tam Linn * The Ring of Brodgar * The Witch of Lochlann * The King of the Dark A ...Show more
Breaking the Spell: Stories of Magic and Mystery from Scotland by Lari Don
Category: Children's
Ten magical, funny, spellbinding stories from Scotland. The stories include - School for Heroes, King of the Black Art, The Selkie's Toes, Tam Linn, Loch Fada Kelpie, Whuppity Stoorie, Maelbrigte Tusker, The Ring of Brodgar, Fire from Clouds, The Three Questions, The Monster of Raasay
Drawing a Veil by Lari Don
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Wired
Ellie and Amina are best friends. But when Amina decides to start wearing the hijab, it attracts the attention of the bullies. Now Ellie's loyalties are being tested. Has Amina changed? Does it matter if best friends have different beliefs? Is she ready to stand up for Amina? A thought-provoking story a ...Show more
Fierce, Fearless and Free - Girls in Myths and Legends from Around the World by Lari Don; Eilidh Muldoon (Illustrator)
Category: Children's fantasy
A brilliant, inclusive collection of traditional tales from around the world featuring amazing women and girls.Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who - no, that's not right! Once upon a time, there were strong, fierce women who plotted, schemed, took action, showed kindness, used magic and tr ...Show more
First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts by Lari Don
Category: Children's Cook Books | Series: Kelpies Ser.
Winner of a Scottish Children's Book Award.When Yann the injured centaur clip clops into Helen's life she decides to help him even though she's not exactly a vet. But that's just the beginning ... Helen's first aid kit comes in very handy when she meets Yann's friends -- a gang of fabled beasts with a h ...Show more
Girls, Goddesses and Giants: Tales of Heroines from Around the World by Lari Don
Category: History
A selection of brilliant folk tales about heroines from all around the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through their courage, cunning or kindness - whether they are facing up to wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the sun itself! Handsome princes need not apply - these girl ...Show more
Girls, Goddesses and Giants: Tales of Heroines from Around the World by Lari Don
Category: Graphic Novels
A selection of brilliant folk tales about heroines from all around the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through their courage, cunning or kindness - whether they are facing up to wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the sun itself! Handsome princes need not apply - these girl ...Show more
Horse of Fire - Horse Stories from Around the World by Lari Don
Category: Children's
Have you ever heard of the horse who had gold in his dung, or of the Fire Horse of Hiisi with his mane of gold and red flame and smouldering black hooves? What about the hippogriff, the centaurs and the wise colt? I bet you've heard rumours of a goddess disguised as a white horse and whisperings about t ...Show more
Hungry Wolf: A Tale From Mexico by Lari Don; Melanie Williamson (Illustrator)
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Stories from Around the World: Ser.
When a hungry young wolf spots a tasty-looking animal in the field above the river, he thinks he has found some dinner . . . but the fluffy little lamb is more clever than he has bargained for. Will the lamb become a tasty snack, or will she escape the wolf's hungry jaws?
Legend of the First Unicorn by Lari Don; Natasa Ilincic (Illustrator)
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Picture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales Ser.
Once upon a time in Scotland, a young prince had lost his smile.It seemed nothing could raise a smile from Prince Donald, not the baker's treats or the bard's songs. The court magician tried to make a new magical beast for the prince, but it was so awkward he let it go. Hana, the magician's granddaughte ...Show more
Little Red Riding Hood by DON LARI
Category: Picture Books
Little Red Riding Hood loves to visit her Granny's cottage in the forest. Her mother warns her to go straight to Granny's, but when she meets a handsome grey wolf, she doesn't see the harm in stopping for a chat. Scottish storyteller Lari Don's retelling of this well-loved tale is lively and exciting wi ...Show more
Little Red Riding Hood by Lari Don; Celia Chauffrey (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books
Are you afraid of the big bad wolf? With this retelling of the classing story, kids will experience empathy and courage as they walk in the shoes of a brave Little Red. Finely detailed paintings create an enticing world of quirky characters in a dark and mysterious forest. Includes story CD read by actr ...Show more