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The Kingfisher Treasury of Magical Stories
Thirteen stories from all around the world-from fairy tales and folk legends to modern magical tales-with contributions from authors such as Russell Hoban, Jane Yolen, and Alan Garner conjure up a bewitching brew of mystery and enchantment.
156 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2003
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Peter Bailey
151 books3 followersPeter Bailey is a British artist and book illustrator. Born in India, he grew up in London and was educated at the Brighton School of Art, going on to teach illustration for twenty years at the Liverpool School of Art. Bailey has been prolific in his career as an illustrator, working on over 140 books by some of Britain's best-known children's authors and poets, including Allan Ahlberg, Joan Aiken, Dick King-Smith, Alexander McCall Smith, and Philip Pullman.
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March 17, 2024Contents (it's available on OpenLibrary!):
Margaret Baker: “Cinderella’s Sisters” by Margaret Baker, from Tell Them Again Tales New Edn(Tell Them Again Tales) published by Hodder. Reprinted by permission of Hodder & Stoughton Limited.
Winifred Finlay: “Tamlane” by Winifred Finlay, from Folk tales from moor and mountain,(Tales from the Moor and Mountain). Copyright © 1969 Winifred Finlay. Published in the U.K. by Egmont Books Limited, London and used with permission.
Vivian French: “Under the Moon” by Vivian French, from Singing to the Sun: A Fairy Tale. Copyright © 2001 Vivian French. Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd., London SE11 5HJ.
Alan Garner: Extract from The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner, published by HarperCollins Publishers. Copyright © Alan Garner 1960. Reprinted by permission of Shell Land Associates Limited on behalf of the author.
Russell Hoban: La Corona and the Tin Frog by Russell Hoban, published by Cape. Reprinted by permission of David Higham Associates Limited on behalf of the author.
Terry Jones: “The Wooden City” by Terry Jones, from Terry Jones' Fairy Tales published by Pavilion Books. Reprinted with permission of Chrysalis Books.
Penelope Lively: Dragon Trouble by Penelope Lively, published by Egmont. Reprinted by permission of David Higham Associates Limited on behalf of the author.
Margaret Mahy: the author for “The Little World, the Little Sun, and the Wonderful Child” by Margaret Mahy. Copyright © Margaret Mahy 2003.
James Reeves: “The Witch’s Castle” by James Reeves, from The Secret Shoemakers and Other Stories. Copyright © James Reeves 1966. Reprinted by permission of Laura Cecil Literary Agency on behalf of the James Reeves Estate.
Barbara Sleigh: “A Wreath of Wild Roses” by Barbara Sleigh, from Winged Magic, published by Hodder & Stoughton Children’s Books. Copyright © Barbara Sleigh 1979. Reproduced by permission of The Agency (London) Limited, 24 Pottery Lane, London, W1 1 4LZ fax: 44 20 7727 9037. All rights reserved.
Fiona Waters: the author for “The Magic Gifts” and “The Magic Ring” by Fiona Waters. Copyright © Fiona Waters 2003.
Jane Yolen: “The Wind Cap” by Jane Yolen, from Parabola Magazine. Copyright © 1976 Jane Yolen. First appeared in Parabola Magazine, published by The Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition. Reprinted by permission of Curtis Brown Ltd., New York.
Margaret Baker: “Cinderella’s Sisters” by Margaret Baker, from Tell Them Again Tales New Edn(Tell Them Again Tales) published by Hodder. Reprinted by permission of Hodder & Stoughton Limited.
Winifred Finlay: “Tamlane” by Winifred Finlay, from Folk tales from moor and mountain,(Tales from the Moor and Mountain). Copyright © 1969 Winifred Finlay. Published in the U.K. by Egmont Books Limited, London and used with permission.
Vivian French: “Under the Moon” by Vivian French, from Singing to the Sun: A Fairy Tale. Copyright © 2001 Vivian French. Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd., London SE11 5HJ.
Alan Garner: Extract from The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner, published by HarperCollins Publishers. Copyright © Alan Garner 1960. Reprinted by permission of Shell Land Associates Limited on behalf of the author.
Russell Hoban: La Corona and the Tin Frog by Russell Hoban, published by Cape. Reprinted by permission of David Higham Associates Limited on behalf of the author.
Terry Jones: “The Wooden City” by Terry Jones, from Terry Jones' Fairy Tales published by Pavilion Books. Reprinted with permission of Chrysalis Books.
Penelope Lively: Dragon Trouble by Penelope Lively, published by Egmont. Reprinted by permission of David Higham Associates Limited on behalf of the author.
Margaret Mahy: the author for “The Little World, the Little Sun, and the Wonderful Child” by Margaret Mahy. Copyright © Margaret Mahy 2003.
James Reeves: “The Witch’s Castle” by James Reeves, from The Secret Shoemakers and Other Stories. Copyright © James Reeves 1966. Reprinted by permission of Laura Cecil Literary Agency on behalf of the James Reeves Estate.
Barbara Sleigh: “A Wreath of Wild Roses” by Barbara Sleigh, from Winged Magic, published by Hodder & Stoughton Children’s Books. Copyright © Barbara Sleigh 1979. Reproduced by permission of The Agency (London) Limited, 24 Pottery Lane, London, W1 1 4LZ fax: 44 20 7727 9037. All rights reserved.
Fiona Waters: the author for “The Magic Gifts” and “The Magic Ring” by Fiona Waters. Copyright © Fiona Waters 2003.
Jane Yolen: “The Wind Cap” by Jane Yolen, from Parabola Magazine. Copyright © 1976 Jane Yolen. First appeared in Parabola Magazine, published by The Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition. Reprinted by permission of Curtis Brown Ltd., New York.
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