Children's folk tales from Sussex especially selected by a professional storyteller. Come with storytellers Xanthe and Robin on a journey throughout Sussex and meet some of the strange and magical creatures that live here. Did you know that if you're walking the cliff tops you may spot a fiery-eyed stranger? Or that if you're dancing in the forest and hear a singing in the wind, it must be fairies? Or that if you're swimming in the sea and feel a tendril winding around your ankle, it's not seaweed but the hair of a mermaid who wants you to swim with her until the stones turn to sand. These tales specially chosen to be enjoyed by 7-11 year old readers sparkle with magic and explode with adventure. Not only will children love to read them, or listen to them being read these stories will also stimulate an interest in the county. AUTHOR: Xanthe Gresham Knight and has been an international storyteller for twenty years. Prior to this she was Senior Lecturer in Drama and Storytelling at UEL for twelve years and co-founded the Big Wheel Theatre Company, an interactive theatre shows for school-age children. She is currently the storyteller in residence for Psychologies Magazine, and prior to this was the storyteller in residence at the Chelsea Physic Garden, Harvard University, and Stoke and Staffordshire Libraries. She is also a core storyteller for The British Museum and the Smithsonian Washington. SELLING POINTS: . Mythical creatures, fairytale characters and mysterious goings-on all linked to local places . Full of fantasy, adventure and humour . Specially commissioned lively illustrations bring the tales to life . Published in association with the Society for Storytelling 30 b/w illustrations