Lonely Planet Kids a Treasury of Traditional Tales: Retold by Authors from Around the World by Planet, Lonely

Lonely Planet Kids a Treasury of Traditional Tales: Retold by Authors from Around the World

Meet brave princesses, kind giants, magical elves, and vengeful serpents in this beautifully illustrated collection of traditional...
$35.51 AUD
$35.51 AUD
SKU: 9781837583010
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 25 left in stock
Author: Lonely Planet
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $35.51
Lonely Planet Kids a Treasury of Traditional Tales: Retold by Authors from Around the World by Planet, Lonely

Lonely Planet Kids a Treasury of Traditional Tales: Retold by Authors from Around the World

$35.51

Lonely Planet Kids a Treasury of Traditional Tales: Retold by Authors from Around the World

$35.51
Author: Lonely Planet
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Meet brave princesses, kind giants, magical elves, and vengeful serpents in this beautifully illustrated collection of traditional tales from around the world.

From African animal fables to Native American trickster tales, curious readers will find 20 spellbinding retellings of ancient stories from across the continents. Take a peek into the memories, fears, and dreams of the people who first told these stories hundreds - or even thousands - of years ago.

Inside A Treasury of Traditional Tales:

  • 20 traditional tales from around the world passed down over the years and retold from authors who represent the heritage of each tale's region
  • Important lessons on living your best life, facing dangers, being brave, and respecting nature can be found within the stories
  • Arranged continent-by-continent with stunning illustrations by Bulgarian born, Finland-based artist, Teo Georghiev
  • Stories include: North America - Raven Brings Light to the World (Haida Gwaii, Canada); The Uktena's Diamond (Cherokee Nation, USA); Sisimites (Mexico); Tata Duende (Belize). South America - Nine-Night (Guyana); Iara (Brazil); Pachakamaq and Pachamama (Peru). Africa - The Spider and the Turtle (Nigeria); The Love of a Hippo (Kenya); Why the Owl Flies at Night (Zimbabwe). Europe - The Bear Princess (England); Branwen (Wales); The Seven Wishes (Sweden). Oceania - The Rainbow Serpent (Australia); Māui Discovers Fire (New Zealand); Tigilau Versus Seia (Samoa). Asia - The Merchant and the Parrot (Ancient Persia); The King, the Queen and the Bee (Ancient Israel); The King, the Beetle and the Silk Thread (India); The Magic Dragon Boat (China)


A Treasury of Traditional Tales is the much-anticipated follow-up to Lonely Planet Kids' Myths and Legends of the World and Spooky Stories of the World. This is the ultimate collection of stories for readers who love tales filled with magic, mystery, travel, and adventure.



Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Published: 10/22/2024
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 10.20h x 9.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781837583010
Audience: Ages 9-12

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products