Janis Mackay currently lives in Edinburgh, where she teaches creative writing and works as a writer and storyteller. She is the author of several novels for older children including the Magnus Fin trilogy, and The Accidental Time Traveller, winner of a Scottish Children's Book Award. Ruchi Mhasane has a masters degree in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. She currently lives in India, where she grew up. She is the illustrator of The Fairy Song.
'Janis Mackay's thoughtful and touching retelling of this classic
scottish folk tale is beautifully brought to life by Ruchi
Mhasane's illustrations, and the lyrical text makes this a
wonderful story to read before bedtime.'
-- ReadItDaddy
'Beautiful books which are a great introduction to the folklore
genre... Wonderful stories which will give children a real sense of
Scottish culture.'
-- Creative Steps
'This is a wonderful book about finding friends and contentment,
beautifully illustrated.'
-- Juno magazine
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