{"product_id":"fairies-elves-and-sprites-myths-and-legends-9781035031559","title":"Fairies, Elves and Sprites: Myths and Legends","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery country has its own cherished myths and legends featuring fairies, elves and sprites. Sixteen of these stories are collected here, chosen from all over the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome tales are pure entertainment, some warn of life's dangers, whilst others offer valuable moral lessons. What they all have in common is an exploration of the unknown and a brush with the mysteries of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are devious elves from Iceland, a fairy masquerading as a sparrow from Japan, terrifying banshees from Ireland, trolls from Norway's forests and many more unpredictable and magical beings taking centre stage in these strange and wonderful stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFairies, Elves and Sprites: Myths and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean Menzies holds a PhD in ancient history and is a prize-winning author and anthologist. She has published several books for children including\u003ci\u003e Greek Myths\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEgyptian Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as\u003ci\u003e Live Like a Goddess \u003c\/i\u003efor teens. She's a contributor to the Inklings series and her anthologies include various volumes of mythology for Macmillan Collector's Library. Jean also publishes adult fiction under the name Jean Z. Menzies. A classics enthusiast through and through, Jean produces the podcast \u003ci\u003eThat's Ancient History\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores antiquity, from its history to its place in today's world, and she hosts her long-running YouTube channel Jean's Thoughts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MacMillan Collector's Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260208218386,"sku":"9781035031559","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a49142c4-935d-4269-b762-eb0417060329.jpg?v=1746639767","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fairies-elves-and-sprites-myths-and-legends-9781035031559","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}