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Lari Don

    Esta autora se sumerge en el corazón del paisaje escocés y las leyendas locales para crear apasionantes aventuras de fantasía para jóvenes lectores. Su obra a menudo explora lo sobrenatural, presentando héroes y mitos extraídos de diversas culturas, incluyendo cuentos de kelpies y Nessie. Más allá de la fantasía, se aventura en temas más oscuros con thrillers juveniles y colabora con ilustradores en libros ilustrados visualmente ricos. Su pasión reside en compartir historias antiguas, crear otras nuevas e inspirar a jóvenes lectores y escritores, inspirándose en el folclore, la historia y diversos géneros literarios.

    The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster
    Winter's Tales
    The Secret of the Kelpie
    First Aid for Fairies 1
    Tale of Tam Linn
    Never trust a tiger : a story from Korea
    • Gedankenleser, die sich als Spione verdingen. Wissenschaftler, die paranormale Phänomene erforschen. Und im Zentrum Ciaran, überdurchschnittlich begabt mit übersinnlichen Fähigkeiten, mutmaßlicher Mörder von Lucys Schwester. Lucy selbst natürlich auch, entschlossen zu Aufklärung und Rache! – Lari Dons Roman Mindblind ist ein Pageturner, der intensiv austestet, was es bedeutet, durchlässig für andere zu sein.

      Mindblind2019
      5,0
    • The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster

      • 32 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      A new Loch Ness Monster story inspired by local folklore which is sure to become the classic Nessie story. This stunning picture book from award-winning author Lari Don features Natasa Ilincic's atmospheric illustrations of the Scottish Highlands.

      The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster2018
      4,1
    • The Secret of the Kelpie

      • 32 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      A stunning adaptation of the traditional Scottish folktale of the kelpie -- starring a shape-shifting water horse -- made world-famous by Andy Scott's kelpies statues. Can Flora uncover the secret of the kelpie in time to save her family?

      The Secret of the Kelpie2016
      4,2
    • A brilliant collection of folk tales: from the girl whose stepmother turned her into a dragon, to the werewolf's bride, and the god who became a fish but was caught in his own net...Stories from the Americas, Asia, Scandinavia and Europe make this a wonderfully inclusive anthology, stunningly illustrated in papercut style.

      Serpents and Werewolves2015
      3,0
    • Tale of Tam Linn

      • 32 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      Dark, dramatic Scottish folktale with the sophistication of the Fan Brothers

      Tale of Tam Linn2014
      4,2
    • When Yann the injured centaur clip clops into Helen's life she decides to help him even though she's not exactly a vet. But that's just the beginning ...Helen's first aid kit comes in very handy when she meets Yann's friends -- a gang of fabled beasts with a habit of getting into trouble. Together they must solve riddles, fight fauns and defeat the dangerous Master of the Maze before midwinter and the end of the world. First Aid for Fairies and other Fabled Beasts is the first book in the bestselling Fabled Beast Chronicles, an exciting four-book adventure series starring creatures from myth and legend

      First Aid for Fairies 12014
      4,2
    • Folk stories about winter from around the world.

      Winter's Tales2014
      4,0
    • Girls, Goddesses and Giants

      • 128 páginas
      • 5 horas de lectura

      A selection of brilliant folk tales about heroines from all around the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through their courage, cunning or kindness - whether they are facing up to wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the sun itself! Handsome princes need not apply - these girls are doing it for themselves. Stories from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe make this a really inclusive anthology of girl power, stunningly illustrated in papercut style

      Girls, Goddesses and Giants2013
      3,9
    • Never trust a tiger : a story from Korea

      • 48 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      As a merchant makes his way to the market, he comes across a beautiful tiger that has fallen down a hole. The merchant is kind enough to help the tiger out of the hole, but once he does, the tiger wants to eat him! The merchant doesn't think this is fair, but who is right and how can the merchant get away unscathed? A Barefoot Books Core Title for 2012. Latest in the Early Readers collection, joining the Monster Stories Early series. A traditional tale from Korea with carefully selected vocabulary for new and emerging readers. Author Lari Don, based in Edinburgh, is in great demand as a storyteller for young children and is available for events at schools and literature festivals. Energy and tension of story captured by illustrator Melanie Williamson's bright artwork

      Never trust a tiger : a story from Korea2012
      4,0
    • A little girl meets a wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.

      Little Red Riding Hood2012
      3,8