{"title":"Amy Jeffs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of books by \u003cem\u003eAmy Jeffs\u003c\/em\u003e, an accomplished author and expert in weaving history with imagination. Her works resonate with readers who are enchanted by the allure of Britain's myths and landscapes, brought to life through her engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoryland: A New Mythology of Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e is a captivating exploration of British myths, told with a fresh perspective. This book, perfect for lovers of historical fiction, takes you through the landscapes and lore of ancient Britain, offering a deeply immersive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor our younger readers, Jeffs also offers \u003cstrong\u003eStoryland: Britain began with myths... (children's edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This delightful adaptation introduces children to the enchanting world of British mythology with tales that educate and inspire the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Songs\u003c\/strong\u003e expands on her affinity for blending narrative with culture, presenting a collection that delves into the rich tapestry of British history through music and storytelling. This work appeals to those intrigued by the intricate relationship between nature, history, and narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmy Jeffs' books, spanning genres like Historical Fiction, Science \u0026amp; Nature, and Children's Books, promise a unique and enriching journey through Britain's mythical past.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"storyland-britain-began-with-myths-childrens-edition-by-amy-jeffs-9781526367402","title":"Storyland: Britain began with myths... (children's edition)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Enchanting, breathtaking and beautiful... If you need me, I'll be in \u003ci\u003eStoryland\u003c\/i\u003e\" - Ben Miller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENTER A MAGICAL WORLD OF DRAGONS, GIANTS, HEROES AND MONSTERS RIGHT ON YOUR DOORSTEP . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will have heard of Thor, Medusa and Hercules. \u003cstrong\u003eBut what about the myths of the British isles?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Trojan heroes who wrestled giants. The Syrian sisters who found safety. The dragons who slept in hollow hills. And the kings who talked to the dead . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this vivid and beautifully illustrated mythology of Britain, children will discover tales of magic and adventure, giants and demons, princesses and prophecies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTravelling across the wildest of landscapes - as far north as Orkney and south as Cornwall - young readers will build Stonehenge with the young Merlin, ride stags into the forests of Scotland, and sail with Trojans along the rivers of Britain, discovering a land steeped in myth, monsters and heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis children's adaptation of Jeffs' bestselling \u003ci\u003eStoryland\u003c\/i\u003e is a spell-binding adventure into Britain's lost myths and legends. With beautiful illustrations, this is the perfect book for all the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46362709197036,"sku":"9781526367402","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526367402.jpg?v=1744605592"},{"product_id":"storyland-a-new-mythology-of-britain-by-amy-jeffs-9781529408003","title":"Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER, January 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eTIMES\u003c\/em\u003e HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eBBC HISTORY MAG\u003c\/em\u003e BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eDAILY EXPRESS\u003c\/em\u003e BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoaked in mist and old magic, \u003cem\u003eStoryland\u003c\/em\u003e is a new illustrated mythology of Britain, set in its wildest landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins between the Creation and Noah's Flood, follows the footsteps of the earliest generation of giants from an age when the children of Cain and the progeny of fallen angels walked the earth, to the founding of Britain, England, Wales, and Scotland, the birth of Christ, the wars between Britons, Saxons, and Vikings, and closes with the arrival of the Normans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are retellings of medieval tales of legend, landscape, and the yearning to belong, inhabited with characters now half-remembered: Brutus, Albina, Scota, Arthur, and Bladud among them. Told with narrative flair, embellished in stunning artworks and glossed with a rich and erudite commentary. We visit beautiful, sacred places that include prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge and Wayland's Smithy, spanning the length of Britain from the archipelago of Orkney to as far south as Cornwall in a vivid, beautiful tale of our land steeped in myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eStoryland\u003c\/em\u003e, Jeffs reimagines these myths of homeland, exile and migration, kinship, loyalty, betrayal, love and loss in a landscape brimming with wonder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eSTORYLAND\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Expressive, bold and quite beautiful' \u003cem\u003eThe Lady\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'[a] delight of a book' Antonia Senior, \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'ravishingly lovely' \u003cem\u003eThe Times Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'[a] lively retelling of British myths' \u003cem\u003eApollo Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46414324957420,"sku":"9781529408003","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14501753482732.jpg?v=1746333654"},{"product_id":"old-songs-by-gwen-burns-9781529438741","title":"Old Songs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Songs\u003c\/em\u003e fuses short stories, histories, lyrics, and illustrations in an enthralling reimagining of traditional folk ballads. Sunday Times Bestselling historian Amy Jeffs and Illustrator Gwen Burns combine forces to create a rich compendium, singing of travel, mystery, magic, and the essential urges of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing iterations of fairy tales and sinister descendants of Greek myths and Bible stories, as well as a cast of lesser-known characters with names like Tam Lim, Child Wynd, and Maisery, \u003cem\u003eOld Songs\u003c\/em\u003e threads a tapestry of Britain's landscape, history, and cultures. At the base of hills we can visit to this day, elf queens kidnap hapless poets and carry them through rivers of blood; and at the foot of a tree whose offspring still stand in the forests of Northumberland, a girl mimes combing the hairless head of a dragon who was once her brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn spellbinding tales of brown-skinned girls who danced on their lovers' graves, of golden-masted ships captained by the Devil, of fiddles that cried \"Murder!\", of men kidnapped by fairies and boys married at fourteen, we find narrative motifs as ancient as humanity itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the histories interconnecting the stories, we find the fantastical rooted in the everyday, bringing to light the real experiences of great swathes of people to whom such story-songs were not only familiar, but a way of escaping into the extraordinary and returning gratefully home. Bringing enchantment to familiar landscapes, ballads were created anew by each singer and passed down from fireside to fireside, at the knees of childhood nurses, in manuscripts, and in early printed pamphlets. Now, ten stories are gathered here, beautifully recreated for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Amy Jeffs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This gorgeous book should live on the bookshelves in every house that cares about the idea of Britain, what it was and where it came from' \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A beautiful retelling of British myths and exquisitely illustrated too' \u003cem\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I have fallen so completely in love with this book... just one of the finest, most covetable things around' Katherine Rundell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A thing of beauty' \u003cem\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850331443436,"sku":"9781529438741","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/532f09b96edd608e56f787aba8ca58c2.jpg?v=1759082481"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/amy-jeffs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}