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247 pp.
| Philomel
| February, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-17651-7$16.99
(2)
YA
Crowe taps into Welsh and British folklore in this story of two boys struggling with grief. Ash is training for the Stag Chase, an annual ritual hunt in which he'll play the part of the quarry, and former best-friend Mark one of the hound boys who chases him. The boys' pain, the drought-blighted land, and the imagery of Bone Jack combine with increasing intensity.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2017
90 pp.
| Linnet
| September, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-208-02474-3$$22.50
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Michael Larson.
Mystical strains and magical powers imbue some tales in this collection; others feature those foolish, kindly, greedy, or clever folk familiar from tales around the world. Each of the stories begins with introductory comments setting the stage, sometimes indicating the country of origin. The easy flow of the narrative, along with strains of humor and irony and the matter-of-fact acceptance of magic, will catch the ear of storytellers. Bib.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2000
140 pp.
| Viking
| October, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-670-88387-5$$21.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Isabelle Brent.
Making appearances among the twenty Celtic tales gathered in this handsome collection are "The Three Blows" from Wales, the Scottish "Molly Whuppie," the Breton story "The Black Cat," and the Cornish "Duffy and the Devil." Full of magic and adventure, some of the tales will resonate with readers as variants of Cinderella and other oft-told stories. The elaborately bordered watercolor paintings are saturated with gold and jewel-like colors.
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Laurel Long.
In this tale of canine loyalty, Prince Llywelyn's hound Gelert saves the prince's infant son from a wolf and is wrongly accused of harming the baby. Gelert disappears, only to return when Llywelyn himself needs rescuing. Exquisitely detailed illustrations inspired by Renaissance art render this medieval Welsh legend in a series of tableaux. An author's note provides historical background.