Book description
Poetry. Magical transformations, enchanted mirrors, talking animals, familiar tales in unfamiliar guises, all these and more are found in the pages of THE LAST SELCHIE CHILD.
Retellings of archetypal myths and fairy tales and the nature of storytelling itself are explored in this new collection of poems by Jane Yolen.
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I love Jane Yolen’s work with fantasy and folklore, and this collection of poetry does not disappoint! It is a lyrical look at the power of stories and storytelling.
This charming collection of fairy tale and folklore-inspired poems made me think about the messages at the heart of the stories we tell one another. It also made me contemplate the way writers, poets, and artists use different methods to tell similar tales.
This small volume has a lasting impact, and I adored the beautiful selkie poems which lend the collection its name. The Last Selchie Child had me longing for…
From Kelly's list on selkie stories to sweep you out to sea.
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