Boasting exquisite illustrations from the beloved Charlie Mackesy - creator of former Waterstones Book of the Year The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - this beautiful treasury of five interlinked stories transports young readers to the enchanting world of Muggleswick Wood.
At last, there before them, the great oak trees stood,
As the sun cast its beams through the boughs of the wood . . .
Get ready to discover the timeless magic of Muggleswick Wood in this beautiful treasury of five interlinked bedtime stories. From fairy revels and mysterious kelpies to troublesome moles and wishing beetles, the wood is a place of magic, humour and adventure – all brought to life in flawless rhyme that celebrates the ancient beauty of the English countryside.
With stunning illustrations by Charlie Mackesy, this beautiful hardback treasury of classic stories is the perfect gift, ideal for anyone, young or old, to read at bedtime.
If you love Winnie the Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood, and the timeless world of Peter Rabbit, then get ready to stumble across your new favourite place. Muggleswick Wood is waiting for you.
Contains five gorgeous stories to read at bedtime: Muggleswick Wood, Kevin the Kelpie, The Biggest Blooming Beetle, The Secret of Snittington Hall and Melvin the Mole.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781526671356
Number of pages: 192
Dimensions: 220 x 174 mm
Rhyming, rhythmic, immersive, and lyrical … With unexpected humor, Tales from Muggleswick Wood is an enchanting collection of fairy stories for bedtime and beyond - Foreword Review
Nostalgia-tinged bedtime treats, which take myriad beats from classic British children’s works - Publishers Weekly
[A book of] funny, clever poems of forest creatures, animals, grown-ups and children which often have roots in British folklore - You Magazine, Daily Mail
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