Scottish Fairy Tales

Gods and goddesses, magicians and mermaids, fairies, warriors and giants weave a series of enchanting spells for young readers in this charming collection of age-old Scottish stories.Derived from ancient manuscripts as well as modern Gaelic storytellers, the tales include such colorful and dramatic stories as "e;Battle of the Fairy Kings,"e; "e;Conall and the Thunder Hag,"e; "e;In the Kingdom of Seals,"e; "e;The Maid-of-the-Wave,"e; "e;The Land of Green Mountains,"e; and several more.Modern youngsters will develop an appreciation of the ancient beliefs and customs of Scotland's earliest inhabitants with these time-honored legends, handed down from generation to generation. Edited and modernized for contemporary readers, these captivating and handsomely illustrated tales will delight anyone who relishes a good yarn.