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Book Synopsis'Janet Dowling is magic and her stories bring the wonders of the night sky onto the page. She has journeyed from Polar ice to Pacific islands in search of tales which will re-enchant the heavens under which we all live and which so many of us forget.' - Jeremy Harte, The Folklore Society
Discover the Greek myths that are laid before you in the stars. Explore the folk tales of other cultures that have their own stories of the stars to guide the ancients in planting, navigating, and knowing when the beasts migrate across the plains.
Start your own adventure to answer the question 'Whose constellation is it anyway?' in this compelling collection of folk tales of the night sky.
Trade Review'Storytelling at its best! Janet Dowling takes you on a journey through many of the stories written in the stars in her own concise and inimitable way. A wonderful book and resource!' - David Strange, Chairman of Norman Lockyer Observatory
'Janet Dowling’s imaginative storytelling eloquently brings to life the legends, myths and fables we’ve superimposed onto the night sky. This wondrous book is itself a rare stellar event, a nova, giving birth to a new star.' - Aidan Shingler, StarDisc Creator
'Janet Dowling is magic and her stories bring the wonders of the night sky onto the page. She has journeyed from Polar ice to Pacific islands in search of tales which will re-enchant the heavens under which we all live and which so many of us forget.' - Jeremy Harte, The Folklore Society
