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Lari Don

Lari Don

Lari Don was born in Chile, brought up in Scotland and now lives in Edinburgh with her family. Lari is a storyteller and award-winning children's author. Her fiction is inspired by her love of myths, legends and fables.

Books

  • Breaking the Spell

    Breaking the Spell

    Author: Lari Don Illustrator: Cate James
    Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
    Interest age: 8+
    Reading age: 9+

    A wonderful collection of myths, legends and fairy tales from Scotland.

  • Drawing a Veil

    Drawing a Veil

    Author: Lari Don
    Publisher: A&C Black
    Interest age: 10+
    Reading age: 8+

    When her best friend suddenly turns up at school wearing a black headscarf, Ellie isn’t sure what to think

  • Girls, Goddesses & Giants

    Girls, Goddesses & Giants

    Author: Lari Don
    Publisher: Bloomsbury
    Interest age: 7+
    Reading age: 7+

    This book contains twelve short stories from different cultures around the world. The selection is, as the title suggests, heroine stories, retold from traditional legends and folklore and in each one it's a girl who saves the day. The villains include the Baba Yaga, who eats children for supper, a shape-shifting demon who can't be killed by any man or god, …

  • The Dragon’s Hoard: stories from the Viking Sagas

    The Dragon’s Hoard: stories from the Viking Sagas

    Author: Lari Don Illustrator: Cate James
    Publisher: Frances Lincoln
    Interest age: 7+
    Reading age: 7+

    In this collection of 11 stories about Vikings, you will encounter sailors, traders and explorers. Elemental, unadorned and compelling, these engaging retellings of the Sagas are illuminated by earth-toned illustrations.

  • Winter's Tales

    Winter's Tales

    Author: Lari Don
    Publisher: A & C Black
    Interest age: 7+
    Reading age: 7+

    How did the boy known as the Prince of Wolves get his name? Where did tinsel come from? How did Lars and the snow bear get rid of Christmas trolls? Find out in this unusual collection.

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