The Selkie and the Fisherman

The Selkie and the Fisherman PDF Author: Chardi Christian
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books Australia
ISBN: 9780733617331
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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One night, a lonely young fisherman comes across a group of magical creatures dancing in the moonlight. They are selkies - seals who can shed their skins on land. He takes one of their skins and, as she cannot return to the sea, the selkie girl has to go home to live with him. But he has a lesson to learn about love ... Ages 6+

The Selkie and the Fisherman

The Selkie and the Fisherman PDF Author: Chardi Christian
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books Australia
ISBN: 9780733617331
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
One night, a lonely young fisherman comes across a group of magical creatures dancing in the moonlight. They are selkies - seals who can shed their skins on land. He takes one of their skins and, as she cannot return to the sea, the selkie girl has to go home to live with him. But he has a lesson to learn about love ... Ages 6+

Shakespeare and the Folktale

Shakespeare and the Folktale PDF Author: Charlotte Artese
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691190860
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 390

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CYMBELINE; The Wager on the Wife's Chastity; Yolando Pino- Saavedra, "The Wager on the Wife's Chastity"; Kurt Ranke, "The Innkeeper of Moscow"; Italo Calvino, "Wormwood"; J. M. Synge, "The Lady O'Conor"; Snow White; Yolando Pino- Saavedra, "Blanca Rosa and the Forty Thieves"; Violet Paget, "The Glass Coffin"; Alan Bruford, "Lasair Gheug, the King of Ireland's Daughter"; The Maiden Who Seeks Her BrothersPeter Christian Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, "The Twelve Wild Ducks"; VIII. THE TEMPEST; The Magic Flight; Joseph Jacobs, "Nix Nought Nothing"; Peter Buchan, "Green Sleeves"; Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, "The Two Kings' Children"; Zora Neale Hurston, "Jack Beats the Devil"; Marie- Catherine d'Aulnoy, "The Bee and the Orange Tree.".

The Selkie's Mate

The Selkie's Mate PDF Author: Nicola Davies
Publisher: Shadows and Light
ISBN: 9781913733483
Category : Animals, Mythical
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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In a land where people flow between ocean and land, a seal and a fisherman sing together under a flowing moon. One in a series of tales that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. Be ready to feel a little bit of magic, and perhaps a few shivers down the spine.

Sealskin

Sealskin PDF Author: Su Bristow
Publisher: Europa Editions
ISBN: 1609454995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213

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“The Scottish myth of the selkie—a seal that can transform into human form—inspires a tale of life on the margins, forgiveness and redemption” (The Guardian). Donald, a young fisherman, is overwhelmed when he comes across a group of exotic women dancing on the shore beneath the moonlight. They are selkies—seals that shed their skin once a year and become human for a few hours. Overcome by their beauty and magic, Donald kidnaps one—a choice that will determine his future. Now, back home in his close-knit Scottish village, he must take responsibility for what he has done. Donald has been bullied and isolated all his life, but thanks to his mother and his stolen selkie wife, he finds the courage to question, then change the culture of the town that has been mired in the past for generations. Yet despite their mutual happiness, he can never truly forgive himself for the thoughtless act that brought his wife to him. This enchanting story works its way to a surprising yet satisfying ending. Based on a beloved Scottish legend, Sealskin is a timeless tale of the responsibilities of love—and the inner strength required to atone for terrible wrongs. “A haunting tale of family and consequences . . . The writing is sorrowful and lovely, with a well-earned, satisfying conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A powerful tale of love, learning and forgiveness, Sealskin is a bold and moving read that I was sad to put down.” —The Bookbag “Well-written and atmospheric . . . Bristow paints a vivid setting and knows how to tug on the heartstrings.” —Fantasy Literature

Selkie

Selkie PDF Author: Josephine Birch
Publisher: Starfish Bay Children's Books
ISBN: 9781760362010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A wordless picture book that illustrates the power of friendships even when communication is not possible through language.

Under These Restless Skies

Under These Restless Skies PDF Author: Lissa Bryan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781612132143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368

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Journey back in time to Tudor England with a tale of romance, intrigue, and the Celtic legends of the selkies. Will Somers has spent his life alone, thinking himself unlovable. Emma is a selkie; a creature of myth and magic, one of the immortal fae-folk of the sea. When Will finds her sleeping on a beach, he recalls the tales his grandmother told him of selkie maidens taken for wives. He seizes this unexpected chance to have a wife and family of his own and steals her pelt, binding her to him. Only when it is willingly returned will she be free. Emma has never experienced life on land and can barely contain her excitement and curiosity. She has to learn to adapt quickly to human customs, for Will is headed to the glittering, dangerous court of Henry VIII to serve as the king's fool. It's a world where careless words can lead to the scaffold and the smallest gesture is loaded with political implications. Anne Boleyn is charmed by Emma's naivete and soothing selkie magic and wants Emma for her own fool. Anne is soon to become a wife herself, and the Queen of England. But wearing the crown does not ensure her own safety, and at Anne's side, Emma becomes entangled in the dark intrigues of the court, trying to stay afloat in the turbulent seas swept by the storms of the mercurial king. Can Will protect the woman he loves from the dangers that lurk in every shadow? Emma uses her selkie magic to soothe the king's temper, and Will uses his humor, but Henry's moods become increasingly erratic. Theirs is a vocation that provides them some protection, but in Henry VIII's court, no one is safe. Circa regna tonat: Around the throne, the thunder rolls.

The Selkie of San Francisco

The Selkie of San Francisco PDF Author: Todd Calgi Gallicano
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 1524713716
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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In the thrilling sequel to Guardians of the Gryphon's Claw, an epic adventure novel that "is sure to keep lovers of Rick Riordan running to the shelves," Sam London dives headlong into his second case involving a selkie, a mysterious girl, and an ominous new threat to the mythical and human worlds (School Library Journal)! Sam London didn't mean to uncover an ancient secret, but when he found out that mythical creatures are real and living in our national parks, he became the newest recruit to the Department of Mythical Wildlife. Ever since, the middle schooler has been anxiously awaiting the call for his next case . . . and it finally arrives with the brazen appearance of a selkie in San Francisco Bay. Along with Dr. Vance Vantana and the guardian Tashi, Sam pursues the selkie, who has taken a peculiar interest in fashion's newest "it" girl and social media star, Pearl Eklund. But the closer he gets, the more questions emerge about Pearl's mysterious connection to the mythical world. Is she the long-lost hope for an entire civilization or the harbinger of its doom? It's up to Sam to find out the truth, and fast. . . . The fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Praise for Guardians of the Gryphon's Claw, Book One: "A death-defying, globe-spanning adventure, packed with creatures out of folklore and myth." --Publishers Weekly "So original and exciting. This is the best fantasy-adventure novel I have read in some time." --Martin Olson, New York Times bestselling author of The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia

Secrets of Selkie Bay

Secrets of Selkie Bay PDF Author: Shelley Moore Thomas
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374367493
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206

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Selkie Bay is a place where the old legends seem very near, and eleven-year-old Cordelia believes that her secretive mother is a selkie who has returned to the sea--a belief that offers some hope as she struggles to care for her two younger sisters and help her scientist father makes ends meet in their home by the sea.

Greyling

Greyling PDF Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780590465342
Category : Seals (Animals)
Languages : en
Pages : 44

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Book Description
A selchie, a seal transformed into human form, lives on land with a lonely fisherman and his wife, until the day a great storm threatens the fisherman's life.

The Seal Children

The Seal Children PDF Author: Jackie Morris
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
ISBN: 1845071093
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
A fisherman named Ewan falls in love with a selkie--half-woman, half-seal--who bears him two children before returning to her own people below the waves. Reprint.