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Title: The Selkie Girl Condition: New Author: Janis Mackay Illustrator: Ruchi Mhasane Contributor: Ruchi Mhasane (Illustrated by) Format: Paperback EAN: 9781782501305 ISBN: 9781782501305 Publisher: Floris Books Genre: Children's Books Topic: Baby & Picture Books Release Date: 18/09/2014 Description: Fergus lives with his father by the sea, but is lonely. He wants a friend more than anything.
One day Fergus finds treasure on the beach: a beautiful fur blanket hidden in the rocks. But Fergus doesn't know that his treasure belongs to someone else -- a selkie girl has lost her seal skin and can't go home to the sea without it.
Will Fergus give his new friend what she needs, and risk being lonely again?
This is a lovely retelling of the traditional Scottish folk tale of the selkie (a seal who can become human) adapted for a young audience. Beautifully written by storyteller and selkie storyteller Janis Mackay, the tale is accompanied by stunning illustrations by Ruchi Mhasane.
The Selkie Girl is one of the first titles released in the new Picture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales range of picture books that bring classic Scottish folk and fairy tales to life for young children. Language: English Intended Audience: Ages 4-8 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 294mm Item Length: 219mm Item Weight: 208g Book Series: Picture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales Release Year: 2014 Missing Information?
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