The Little People: Stories of Fairies, Pixies, and Other Small Folk

by Neil Philip

Book Overview

Lavishly illustrated, this riveting survey of the little people of myth and legend is packed with intriguing tales about all kinds of fairy creatures, from fairy queens and brownies to lutins and mermaids to dwarves and trolls. Neil Philip has delved into the lore of northern Europe in search of stories of human encounters with fairies, from Cherry of Zennor, who unwittingly worked in a fairy household, to Thomas the Rhymer, who spent seven years...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810905701
• ISBN13: 9780810905702
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7