Tales from Muggleswick Wood

(Hardback)

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At last, there before them, the great oak trees stood, As the sun cast its bright 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, the bestselling creator of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, 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.

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Vicky Cowie has always loved writing rhyming stories. She lives in East Yorkshire with her husband and four children. She loves horses and the English countryside, and was inspired by the classic stories that she loved while growing up. Artist and sculptor Charlie Mackesy is the internationally bestselling creator of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, which has sold millions of copies, been translated into 40 languages and been adapted for TV. He lives between Brixton and Sussex with his dog Barney.