Martin Macintyre

Celtic Myths (eBook, ePUB)

Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend
Illustrator: Ponder, Katie

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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 demigod Cú Chulainn to the warrior-hero Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the beautiful princess Gráinne, 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780241777015
• Artikelnr.: 72889816

Autorenporträt

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.