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Theresa Breslin O.B.E. is the popular, critically-acclaimed author of over 50 books for children and young adults and winner of many literary prizes including the prestigious Carnegie Medal. Her work has been adapted for television, stage, and radio, and is translated worldwide. Theresa is an Honorary Fellow of the Association of Scottish Literary Studies, has received an Outstanding Achievement Award from Scottish Book Trust, and was appointed an OBE for Services to Literature. She lives near Glasgow, Scotland, is passionate about children's literature and literacy and a regular visitor at book festivals and schools. Theresa is the author of An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures and An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends illustrated by fine artist Kate Leiper. Her numerous historical books for children include Mary Queen of Scots: Escape from the Castle and Illustrated Legends of Scotland's Kings and Queens, published by Floris Books. Kate Leiper is a fine artist and illustrator based in Edinburgh. She studied at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen and has been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. Kate Leiper and Theresa Breslin created An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures and An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends together. Kate is also the illustrator of The Book of the Howlat and A Wee Bird Was Watching.
'Thrilling.' -- The Wall Street Journal 'A magical voyage of dragon diversity.' -- Scott Gustafson 'These are tales of wonder, tales of beauty, tales of adventure... Illustrated in glorious, full colour detail, Kate Leiper has found a way to make sure that each story retains its unique dragon and give them personalities to bring them off the page.' -- Armadillo 'The illustrations, created with chalk pastel, ink and watercolour, are detailed and epic and capture the energy of these fantastical creatures... A wonderful illustrated gift anthology.' -- JUNO Magazine 'Elegantly told and compelling... Theresa Breslin is an accomplished storyteller and Kate Leipers illustrations are wonderfully vivid and dramatic, especially the full-page ones. A treasury indeed.' -- LoveReading4Kids 'Breslin does a great job of connecting these stories and showing how dragons have captured peoples imaginations for centuries. What really makes the book stand out are the beautiful illustrations by Kate Leiper that bring each dragon to life... This book would be treasured by any dragon fan.' -- The School Librarian 'A sumptuously illustrated anthology... There's definitely a dragon adventure here for everyone.' -- Youth Services Book Review 'Magnificently illustrated by the museum quality artwork of Kate Leiper... A fun read from cover to cover.' -- Midwest Book Review 'Gorgeous in its full-page, full-color illustrations and attractive for its diversity and appealing fantasy, An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales deserves a place in any elementary-level collection, as well as many a home library.' -- Donovan's Literary Services 'I've loved the stories I've read so far in this anthology of illustrated stories about dragons from countries like Mexico, India, and Scotland where dragons range from scary to good.' -- Imagination Soup 'The artwork is absolutely beautiful! I love the soft style and the warm colors.' -- Luminous Libro 'Little details really elevated the book and made it much easier to read... Would be loved by any Dragon fanatic, young or old.' -- Wending Words (Instagram) 'Each story is mystical and engaging and has that little something that makes it feel like a classic tale.' -- Bright Wish Books (Instagram) Praise for Theresa Breslin and Kate Leiper: 'A sublime collection.' -- the Guardian on An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales 'Simply stunning.' -- Catherine Rayner on An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends 'Captivating and beautifully told.' -- Julia Donaldson on An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures
