Folklore, Myths & Legends

With the passing of the Mayan Calendar's end date we can now focus on the true significance of what the Maya and their predecessors were trying to ...

From Alice Hemming, the bestselling author of The Midnight Unicorn, comes an exciting unicorn fairytale in the Dark Unicorns series. ...

This book tells the fascinating story of the origin of our ideas about wizards, witches and fairies. We all have a clear mental image of the pointe...

Discover the world''s greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive guide.What did Japanese mytholog...

Catherine Hyde follows the journey of the bee and the sun in a calendar of glorious full colour paintings that celebrate the sensory delights of he...

'One of the finest writers of his generation' Financial TimesThousands of islands rise from the rivers' rich silts,crowned with forests of mangrove...

What stories, mysteries and secrets can you find in the stars? A wonderful illustrated tour of the night sky for ...

INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF NEW AND EXPANDED ENTRIES From Aald Rock to Zeenty-teenty, A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable is an unputdownable galli...

Sally Castles beautifully hand-lettered and illustrated edition of Oscar Wildes The Happy Prince sets the story among Readings parks, squares, roof...

Step into a magical world of fanciful characters, animals, and landscapes that will delight adult coloring fans of fairy tales, landscapes, and whi...

Immensely informative, wrapped in an engagingly casual tone, complemented by more than a dash of the bizarre. Youd be barking to miss it. Professor...

This handsome hardback journal features ten new mini stories about everyones favourite fox, reimagined by 'Reynard the Fox' author Anne Louise Aver...

A haunting fable that tells a story of the Holocaust, and the remarkable acts of kindness which people are capable of.'A magnificent small book to ...

  The Russian bestseller about love and second chances, brimming with warmth and humour In the tiny village of Maran nestled high in the Armenian...

All roads leads to the celestial city, and when schoolmaster Po Cheng drinks too much and falls into a dream, he finds himself on just such a road....

Winner of the Saltire Society Fiction Book of the Year 'a beguiling mixture of poetry, moving prose and magical realism' - Stephen McGinty, The Su...