Dragon of Krakow and Other Polish Stories (Folktales from Around the World) - Hardcover

Monte, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845078128 ISBN 13: 9781845078126

Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books, 2008

Synopsis

These Polish folk tales have a delightfully mischievous character all their own. To create his sparkling collection, Richard Monte has gathered some of Poland's favourite stories from all over the country.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul Hess was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1961. He went to art college in Sydney and then worked as a graphic designer and Art Director for various companies both in Sydney and London from 1981 to 1991. He has worked as a freelance art director and illustrator since then. His books for Frances Lincoln are Death in a Nut, Nail Soup, Cow on the Roof, Dragon of Krakow, Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe, The King with Horse's Ears and The King and the Seed. He lives in Northumberland.Richard Monte is a children's book reviewer and former bookseller who has contributed articles on Poland to the BBC and other magazines. He is married to a Polish wife. He lives in St Albans, Hertfordshire.www.richardmonte.co.uk

Review:

This is a charming retelling of these traditional folk stories...Well written and with lots of vivid description, they would also stimulate an older reader. www.writeaway.org.uk

About this edition

• Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1845078128
• ISBN 13: 9781845078126
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Hess Paul