Once Upon an Island

Name: Once Upon an Island
SKU: 9781739681418
Price: 10.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Author: Penny Dawes

£10.00

Once Upon an Island – A Treasury of Guernsey Folklore – is a collection of lost tales of Guernsey folklore. This beautifully-illustrated book transports you to the enchanted island of wizards and witches (of both white witchcraft and dark magic), potions and spells, fairies, mermaids and superstitions. There are many characters and creatures to discover as the tales unfold.

Once Upon an Island explores the historical and cultural traditions behind the origin of each tale. The folklore of Guernsey allows modern-day islanders to discover how our ancestors felt about the natural world.

These tales have been carefully adapted to meet the interest of today’s younger readers. Enabling those of all ages to discover the magical and mysterious history of ancient Guernsey folklore.