The Mountain of Marvels: A Celtic Tale of Magic, Retold from

The Mountain of Marvels: A Celtic Tale of Magic, Retold from the Mabinogion (Ancient Fantasy) (Volume 1)

A thousand years ago, in the Celtic kingdoms of Wales, great lords gave great feasts for their fighting men and courtiers. In timbered halls, for days on end, heaps of meat and bread were washed down with gallons of beer and mead. And in between the meals, when bellies were stuffed and spirits high, the storyteller rose and spun his tales of times long past.Â
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He told of lords, bold and generous. He told of ladies, grand and glorious. He told of friends, brave and faithful. But of all he told about, no friend was more reliable than Manawydan, son of Llyr. No lady was more admirable than Rhiannon. And no lord was more honorable than Pwyll, King of Dyfed.Â
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The halls are now long gone -- yet some tales were written down and gathered in a book we call today The Mabinogion. And so the tales live on. . . .Â
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For ages 10 and up. Not illustrated!
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Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of "The Baker's Dozen," "The Sea King's Daughter," "The Monkey King," and many more children's books. His stories have appeared often in Cricket magazine, while his Web site is known internationally as a prime resource for folktales, storytelling, and reader's theater. Once a professional storyteller, Aaron specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature, which have won him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society.
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Cover artist Suzanne Hankins has illustrated frequently for Cricket, Spider, and other popular children's magazines.
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Country	USA
Author	Aaron Shepard
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Skyhook Press
EAN	9780938497363
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0938497367
Label	Skyhook Press
Manufacturer	Skyhook Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	46
PublicationDate	2007-02-01
Publisher	Skyhook Press
ReleaseDate	2007-01-01
Studio	Skyhook Press

The Mountain of Marvels: A Celtic Tale of Magic, Retold from the Mabinogion (Ancient Fantasy) (Volume 1)

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