Description
Book SynopsisA full-colour gift book of seven original stories which follow the changing landscape of lives on one hillside from the Stone Age to the present day. Six thousand years ago, people first came to the hillside and a story began. A Neolithic girl, Roman twins, a herbalist's daughter, an orphaned bird-scarer, an archaeologist's niece, three children without a home. Each faced their troubles on that ancient downland. All found healing in the place that Granny Down calls home. Wilderness, weather, history, archaeology and folklore infuse each tale. With gorgeous illustrations of the wildlife and surrounding landscape at different points in history, this glorious full-colour, gift book is a celebration of the enduring power of nature and lives well lived.
Trade ReviewThe stories read aloud well and the illustration is gorgeous * Nikki Gamble's Book Blast *
Sharp and sweet as the thyme-scented breeze… The stories are timeless, each dealing with a child’s concerns of love and family, of making friends and belonging * Historical Novel Review *
PRAISE FOR ANGELA McALLISTER: 'Twelve Shakespearean stories rewritten to be accessible to children .... Presented in a richly illustrated gift edition'
The Bookseller, on
A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories. 'It will make an excellent teaching resource, giving teachers ideas for right through the year to celebrate cultural diversity'
Parent Touch, on
A Year Full of Stories. 'McAllister's versions of eight stories by Charles Dickens are both fresh and compelling' * The School Librarian, on A World Full of Dickens Stories *
