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Celtic Myths

Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend
By DK and Martin Macintyre
Series: Ancient Myths
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Celtic Myths is a beautifully illustrated collection of more than 20 Celtic myths retold for children. Exciting stories, compelling gods and heroines, and fantastical magical creatures come together in this stunning treasury of Celtic myths. Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Celtic Myths

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Celtic Myths is a beautifully illustrated collection of more than 20 Celtic myths retold for children.

Exciting stories, compelling gods and heroines, and fantastical magical creatures come together in this stunning treasury of Celtic myths. Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more than 20 enthralling new retellings plus exciting profiles of all the major characters of Celtic legend.

From the demigod Co Chulainn to the warrior-hero Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the beautiful princess Grainne, there are a host of exciting characters to meet. Each myth is told with thrilling immediacy, in language that is easy for children to understand, while retaining the romance and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each story.

Additional feature pages delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of the featured gods, heroes, and creatures, and giving the context behind the myths. Key background information on Celtic lands and history are included, together with a handy pronunciation guide. Children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories. This stunning book will be treasured forever.

Series: Ancient Myths

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241740255

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Katie Ponder
  • Illustrated by Katie Ponder

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 942g

Pages: 144

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational DK Martin Macintyre Penguin Books Series: Ancient Myths

About the Author

Martin MacIntyre is an author, poet and storyteller. He has worked across these genres for over twenty years, and written eight works of fiction and three poetry collections. A crowned B rd and former Scottish Poetry Library Ambassador, Martin was the University of Edinburgh's first Gaelic Writer in Residence 2022-24. Katie Ponder is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured in exhibitions at Somerset House, and the DK books Greek Myths, Norse Myths, Egyptian Myths, Goddesses and Heroines and Myths of China. Her inspirations include ballet, ghost stories and the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.

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