Eight unfamiliar folk tales intertwine magicians, masons, beggars, and royalty in a distinctive retelling that explores luck, cleverness, and secrets.
A collection of eight unfamiliar folk tales which professional storyteller Daniel Morden has come across during his travels and retold in his own very distinctive style. A bringing together of magicians and masons, blacksmiths, beggars and royalty, in an exploration of luck, cleverness and secrets. First published in hardback in 2017. REVIEWS: "5 out of 5 stars - A rich harvest. A weird and wonderful feast of magic and trickery, uniting wizards and masons, blacksmiths and beggars, kings and robbers, clever young women and mice. Drawing on the oral tradition of storytelling, Morden is at his virtuoso best." The BookBlast(R) Diary; "5 out of 5 stars - Rare gems full of wisdom and whimsy! Fantastic, enchanting and funny tales in the tradition of oral storytelling. If you can ever see them performed by the author, never miss that chance because he is magical! Well worth the purchase and can be shared time and again as they are short and interesting every time. Read once at speed and again with children in my class and cannot praise them enough." MJ, Amazon review
