Incredible Celtic Creatures
A Beginner's Guide to Dragons, Fairies, Monsters and More
Quick Look
- Stunning, rich illustrations by Kelpies Prize for Illustration-winner Leanne Daphne bring each creature to life in breathtaking detail and variety
- Biologist Gill Arbuthnott's characterful, humorous text profiles each creature, including its origins, location, behaviour and tracking advice (please note: the publisher accepts no liability for any creature-seeking mishaps, please heed all warnings!)
- Each profile includes essential data on each creature's size, weight, danger rating, conservation status and habitats
- Features creatures from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall and Brittany
- Beautifully presented in a sturdy full-colour hardback format, guaranteed to withstand field use (please note: this guide is not flame retardant!)
- The perfect gift for aspiring creature-seekers and travellers to the Celtic Lands
- Ideal for anyone looking for an authentic, real-world alternative to The Secret Lives of Dragons, Mythopedia or The Book of Magical Beasts and Mythical Creatures
A lavishly illustrated and fun field guide to identifying and tracking the incredible creatures of the Celtic Lands, from Kelpies and Merfolk to Leprechauns, Piskies, Giants, Dragons, Nessie, Unicorns and many more! For Dragonology fans.
Description
Are you fascinated by mythical creatures? Ever wanted to...
Seek out a dragon's lair?
Sneak up on a legendary unicorn?
Spot the shy Loch Ness Monster?
The ancient Celtic lands are full of incredible creatures, both endangered and commonly found, from sea monsters to merfolk, kelpies to piskies and banshees to brownies. This beginner's guide shows where these fabulous beings live, how to track them and -- depending on their danger rating -- when to run away…
Packed with weird and wonderful beasts, monsters and fairy folk from across the Celtic lands, this impressively illustrated and fact-packed guide is the only companion you need for finding Celtic creatures in their natural habitats. What will you discover?
Disclaimer: The publishers take no responsibility for any creature-seekers who get eaten. Read at your own risk!
Author
Gill Arbuthnott is the author of numerous fiction, non-fiction and picture books for children and young adults and has been nominated for a number of major UK book awards. A former biology teacher, Gill has written many books to engage children with science. Incredible Celtic Creatures brings her scientific background to the study of mythical creatures. Gill lives in Edinburgh with her family and Leonard the cat.
Leanne Daphne is a Scottish illustrator and character designer. She grew up in the Scottish Highlands and studied Illustration at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen. Leanne won the Kelpies Prize for Illustration in 2020. Incredible Celtic Creatures is her debut illustrated book for children. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
