Illustrated Story Collections
7 total works
Illustrated Stories of Mermaids
by Lan Cook, Susanna Davidson, Rachel Firth, and Fiona Patchett
Published 30 September 2021
Discover the mysterious selkies of the Scottish seas and the haunting Philippine tale of the curse of Sirena. Meet the merman from China whose tears turn to pearls and Hans Christian Anderson's brave little mermaid, pursuing her dream. These nine stories, beautifully illustrated and full of wonder, will whisk you from the bottom of the Arabian sea to rivers, deep in the Trinidadian rainforest.
Stories of Pixies, Elves and Goblins
by Sam Baer, Sarah Hull, Fiona Patchett, and Andy Prentice
Published 15 September 2022
Magic and mischief abound in this captivating collection. Meet the cheeky kappa from Japan, a clever duende from the Philippines and the loyal foletto of Florence, all fairy creatures who can help or hinder humans as they please.
Illustrated Stories of Monsters, Ogres and Giants (and a Troll)
by Sam Baer, Andy Prentice, Rachel Firth, Lara Bryan, and Matthew Oldham
Published 2 September 2021
Meet monsters, ogres and giants - plus a very grumpy troll - from all over the world. Ten entertaining stories include a female Jack climbing the beanstalk, a lonely ogre and a brave little tailor whose adventure begins with some annoying flies and a pot of jam.
Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths
by Susanna Davidson and Rosie Dickins
Published 1 September 2022
Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths celebrates heroines from Circe to Psyche, from Athena to Artemis, re-telling their stories to inspire and empower a new generation of readers. Watch as Penelope cunningly outwits her suitors and discover how Artemis defeats two giants. See Circe perform powerful magic and follow Demeter on her brave search for her missing daughter. Beautifully illustrated with lively retellings which bring these much-loved myths to life.
Tales of Brave and Brilliant Animals
by Susanna Davidson, Mairi MacKinnon, and Lan Cook
Published 3 August 2023
A beautiful anthology for animal lovers of ten folk tales, beautifully retold for a new generation of readers. Discover how Anansi the spider brought stories to the world, how trickster Coyote stole fire and follow a heroic wolf who helps a prince find a firebird. Full of magic and wonder, these tales will take you around the world, from desolate mountains and winter forests to lush jungles, meeting brave and inspiring animals along the way.
Spooky Stories
by Sam Baer, Andy Prentice, Russell Punter, and Jonathan Weil
Published 12 September 2024
Eight spooky stories to bring you out in goosebumps. A haunted castle, a spooky diary, a creepy treehouse and a ghostly mummy are all waiting to send shivers down your spine. Curl up in your favourite spot and begin. Just remember: things are not always what they seem...
Curl up with these six cosy stories - perfect for reading aloud to little children. Meet the troll who has always wanted to brush his teeth, a naughty bunny who can't get to sleep and a dragon who lights the stars each night. An enchanting collection that will be sure to bring magic to bedtime.