Famous Folk Tales
By (Author) Saviour Pirotta
Illustrated by Alessandra Fusi
Starry Forest
Starry Forest
16th March 2021
18th February 2021
Adapted edition
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Short stories
Hardback
40
Width 228mm, Height 279mm
The spirit of America lives on in this illustrated picture book edition of Famous Folk Talescomplete with the exciting legends of John Henry, Pecos Bill, and Paul Bunyan.
From a young age, these boys were larger-than-life: John Henry was strong; Pecos Bill was brave; and Paul Bunyan was BIG. What extraordinary things will they do once they grow up Follow along as these iconic American heroes seek adventure, complete great feats, and save the day.
Young readers dont need to grow up to enjoy the iconic stories of the American frontier in Famous Folk Tales. Retold by Saviour Pirotta and illustrated by Alessandra Fusi, this stunning adaptation brings tall tales to life. Beautiful illustrations throughout and foil on the cover make this a book to cherish for a lifetime.
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Saviour Pirotta was born on the island of Malta and emigrated to the UK. Before taking up writing full time, he was a postman, a chef, and a storyteller. His retellings of myths, legends, and folk tales have been published around the world. He lives in Saltaire, West Yorkshire. Alessandra Fusi was born in Rome, and loves fairytales, tea, music, swing dancing, and cats. She attended the IED Institute of Art and Design in Rome, graduating in Illustration and Multimedia Animation. Fusi has worked as an illustrator of childrens books, puzzle games and stationery products, and has a passion for animation. She has exhibited her paintings across Italy, Europe and the United States. Fusi organizes and teaches courses for her cultural association, Imagoblu, in her current hometown of Bologna, Italy.