By Duncan Williamson (author) Part of the Kelpies series
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Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds is a treasure trove of traditional Scottish folk and fairy tales as told by Duncan Williamson, one of Scotland's greatest storytellers.
Young readers will explore a land of folklore and magic inhabited by friendly fairies, wicked ogres, majestic birds and shining unicorns in captivating tales, full of colour, humour and life. These timeless stories have been passed down the generations through oral tradition and are now retold for today's children while carefully preserving Duncan's unique storytelling voice.
One of Scotland's Travelling People, Duncan spent a lifetime journeying the country's highways and byways, collecting stories along the way. This beautifully presented treasury includes insight into Duncan's life and cultural heritage alongside a curated collection of his best-loved stories and classic tales.
A selection of these stories has previously appeared in The Coming of the Unicorn and The Flight of the Golden Bird.
'Scotland's greatest contemporary storyteller.' - The Guardian
Duncan Williamson was one of the last, best-known of Scotland's traveller storytellers. The son, grandson and great grandson of nomadic tinsmiths, basket makers, pipers and storytellers, he became known as one of the world's finest oral story-tellers, with over 3,000 stories committed to memory. He died in November 2007.
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Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds is a treasure trove of traditional Scottish folk and fairy tales as told by Duncan Williamson, one of Scotland's greatest storytellers. Young readers will explore a land of folklore and magic inhabited by friendly fairies, wicked ogres, majestic birds and shining unicorns in captivating tales, full of colour, humour and life.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Traditional Tales, Mystery / Mythology, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Anthologies, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
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Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds was written by Duncan Williamson and published by Kelpies an imprint of Floris Books
Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds has 220 pages
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