Download or read book The Selkie Girl written by Janis Mackay and published by Kelpies. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic Scottish folktale, retold with hauntingly beautiful illustrations.
Download or read book Selkie written by Gillian McClure and published by . This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter has heard of the legend of the Selkie seals who can turn into humans, but he can't believe it when he rescues a real, live Selkie from the oysterman's nets. The two become friends, and Selkie teaches Peter the language of the sea. But someone else has his eye on the Selkie, and danger threatens Peter and his new friend.
Download or read book Seal Mother written by Rose English and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seal Mother is a beautifully illustrated Selkie folktale told in verse. This rhythmical tale flows in and out like the waves of the ocean, bringing the sad tale of a seal out of her skin. Trapped on the land, in her human form, will the Seal-maiden ever find her stolen coat? Will she ever be able to return to her family under the sea?
Download or read book Mermaid Seal written by Consie Berghausen and published by Richer Press. This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mermaid Seal: A Selkie Tale brings a suspenseful twist on classic Celtic Mythology to the beautiful town of Chatham, Massachusetts. The book is wonderfully rhythmed and filled with unapologetically amazing color. The 40-page book is wonderfully illustrated and written to entertain, energize and enlighten children as young as two and as old as eight years of age. In Mermaid Seal: A Selkie Tale, a curious Selkie Seal and a local boy who she befriends, unveil their unforgettable summer adventure. While enjoying the very imaginable yet whimsical story, the readers of all ages will begin to grasp the story's message --- "it's all about respecting the amazing diversity and the marvelous miracles of Mother Nature". At the front of the book, parents will find a Parents Corner. A full page packed with some tantalizing facts about seals to share with the youngest readers and prepare them for this mythical adventure. The book also includes an Eye Spy page which allows children to find the words in the text and learn more about the items revealed during the adventure. Consie Berghausen is a children's book author who is no stranger to writing quality children's literature. For this book, she has teamed with her two daughters, Chloe and Nina. Chloe, an anthropological researcher, is her co-author and Nina, a talented graphic artist, is the book's illustrator. Consie's work is known to uniquely embellish the ubiquity of Mother Nature, the wonders of wildlife and the relationships that exist between wildlife and humanity. Mermaid Seal: A Selkie Tale is Berghausen's sixth published book. Two of her most recently published books are about a legendary shark who periodically makes Cape Cod his home - A Shark! Named Jamison and Jamison! A Shark Returns.
Download or read book The Selkie Girl written by and published by Margaret K. McElderry Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient legend from the coasts and islands of Scotland and Ireland about a young crofter and his seal bride and the fateful ending of their marriage.
Download or read book The Seal Children written by Jackie Morris and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fisherman named Ewan falls in love with a selkie--half-woman, half-seal--who bears him two children before returning to her own people below the waves. Reprint.
Download or read book Two Selkies Stories from Scotland written by Kate Forsyth and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strange and magical world of the shape-shifting selkies is brought to enchanting life in these two fairy tales from Scotland, The Selkie Bride and In the Kingdom of the Seals, hauntingly retold by best-selling author Kate Forsyth. Illustrations by Fiona McDonald.
Download or read book The Selkie Spell written by Sophie Moss and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "American doctor Tara Moore wants to disappear. On the run from an abusive husband, she seeks shelter on a windswept Irish island and dismisses the villagers' speculation that she is descended from a selkie-a magical creature who is bewitching the island. But when a ghostly woman appears to her with a warning, Tara realizes it was more than chance that brought her to this island. Desperate to escape a dark and dangerous past, she struggles against a passionate attraction to handsome islander, Dominic O'Sullivan. But the enchantment of the island soon overpowers her and she falls helpless under its spell. Caught between magic and reality, Tara must find a way to wield both when a dangerous stranger from her past arrives, threatening to destroy the lives of everyone on the island."--page [4] of cover.
Download or read book The Little Selkie written by K. M. Shea and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dylan-a selkie-makes a terrible mistake when she brashly chases an evil sea witch onto land. Captured and stripped of her pelt-leaving her unable to return to the sea in her sea lion body-Dylan's only chance of survival is to serve as the sea witch's tool. Instead of allowing the sea witch to use her selkie ability to control water, Dylan asks a wandering enchantress to seal her voice, rendering her unable to use her selkie magic. Stranded-with no allies and no way to contact her family-Dylan fears she will never successfully steal her pelt back.Luckily, Dylan is not alone. She is befriended by Prince Callan, a kind, human prince whose country is being pulverized by the sea witch. Combining the strength of humans and the intelligence of the selkies, the pair unites to save their people.But when the storm is over will Dylan choose to stay with Callan, or return to the sea and leave him behind...forever?
Download or read book Kiss of the Selkie written by Tessonja Odette and published by Entangled with Fae. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secrets of the Sea House written by Elisabeth Gifford and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruth and her husband move into a dilapidated old vicarage on a stunning island in the Outer Hebrides and set about turning the unloved house into a family home. Ruth's much-needed stability is threatened when they discover the remains of a baby buried beneath the house, its legs fused together into one limb - a mermaid child. When Ruth researches the history of the house, she uncovers the heart-breaking story of Reverend Alexander Ferguson, an amateur evolutionary scientist.
Download or read book Two Selkie Stories from Scotland written by Kate Forsyth and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two beautiful traditional Scottish fairy tales, The Selkie Bride and In the Kingdom of the Seals, are brought to enchanting and haunting new life by two creators who are themselves eerily linked to the magical world of the shape-shifting selkies, who are seals in the water and humans on land. For Kate's ancestors were the McPhees, who, legend says, are descended from the union of Dougal McPhee and his melancholy selkie bride, while Fiona's McDonald ancestors, lairds of the Western Isles, have a strange connection to the McPhees as well, a connection she only discovered while working on the book! 'The tales, told by an author with an obvious talent for folklore, would make an excellent choice for young readers looking for a unique alternative to standard titles, and would be a beautiful introduction to the rich world of folktales.' (Junior Bookseller and Publisher, Term 1 2014) About the author Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel at the age of seven, and is now the bestselling, award-winning author of 26 books, published in 15 countries. She has been voted one of Australia's Favourite 25 Novelists. The Wild Girl tells the story of star-crossed lovers Wilhelm Grimm and Dortchen Wild, the young woman who told him many of the world's most famous fairy-tales. Bitter Greens, her retelling of 'Rapunzel',was called 'the best fairy tale retelling since Angela Carter'. Kate's books for children include The Gypsy Crown and The Puzzle Ring, lauded as 'a richly told tale of history, magic and intrigue by a wonderful storyteller.' Kate has spoken at conferences and festivals around the world, including at Oxford University, and has taught writing in the UK, the US, Fiji, Greece, Singapore and Australia. She recently finished her doctorate of creative arts in fairy tale retellings. Her website is www.kateforsyth.com.au About the illustrator A graduate of the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney, Fiona McDonald has worked as a graphic designer, doll-maker, cloth sculptor and artist. She is also the author of several books of non-fiction, including the best-selling The Popular History of Graffiti(Skyhorse Publishing 2013), as well as an illustrated novel for younger readers, Ghost Doll and Jasper(Skyhorse, 2012). Currently she works as a graphic designer as well as running her own toy-making business, Granny Fi's Toy Cupboard. Two Selkie Stories from Scotland is her first picture book. Coming soon:Two Tales of Twins from Ancient Greece and Rome, retold by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by David Allan (August 2014).ISBN: 978-0-9922838-3-4 Once Upon a Christmas Annual, multi-author illustrated collection of stories, poems, memoirs and more from some of Australia's best children's authors and illustrators, compiled and edited by Beattie Alvarez. Paperback, around 160 pages, ISBN 978-0-9922838-5-8 (November 2014)
Download or read book The Selkie written by Fiona Scott (Children's fiction author) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is one of many traditional Gaelic folk tales told in the Highlands and Islands. With their black hair and deep, dark eyes he knew - selkies they were, seals stripped of their skin.
Download or read book Between Earth and Sea written by Sharon Brubaker and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kelsi Muir is a beautiful, young Selki avoiding the mating call of the male seals around her. She knows it's her time to mate. Kelsi knows it's her duty. To escape, she swims far, far away in the deep, blue waters of the Atlantic. She swam south to warmer climes and hauled out onto a deserted beach in New Jersey to rest. On the empty beach, enchanted by the waves and the clear moonlight, Kelsi sheds her skin and begins to dance on the lonely beach. But, she is not alone. There in the dune is a handsome, red-gold haired young man. Kelsi shivers with desire and delight. She can't help herself. She's determined to mate with him. Ian Dunaway had had too much to drink. It was certainly obvious since his imagination was playing tricks on him! On the beach, he saw a beautiful woman, dancing, naked! He was mesmerized by her and desired her. Ian woke up on the beach the next morning, only to wonder what happened last night. Was it only a dream? The hot, sexy night with that young woman? Staring at the sea, he thought he remembered that she turned into a seal! That wasn't possible! His head ached. The sea air blew around him. He faced the wind and tried to clear his head. Sometimes the sea air in your face tells you your life is about to change for the better, and it has something to do with your family's past. It has something to do with the future. She's a beautiful Selki. He's a hot, young carpenter. How can earth and sea come together in this steamy romance? Read all about it in Between Earth and Sea.
Download or read book Uncharted Waters A Selkie Story written by Andi Lee and published by Andi Lee. This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever had a secret so deep – even you didn’t know it? When Aveny discovers an old seal skin tucked amongst the bric-a-brac of her grandmother’s attic, she realizes something is amiss. After all, what is her kindly, midwestern grandmother doing with a seal skin? Is that really ethical? Or even legal?! Soon, the skin’s mysterious origin is the least of Aveny’s concerns. Strange occurrences start happening with increasing frequency, causing her to question her own sanity (which is especially concerning, considering what happened to her great aunt). But as the haunting nightmares and unexplainable occurrences accelerate, Aveny finds herself in a new and especially horrifying situation; she wakes one morning, not in the comfort of her own bed, but laying on a distant beach, clutching the sealskin, and *gasp* completely naked. Grappling with the possibility that she has finally succumbed to the insanity that has plagued her family for generations, Aveny discovers something even more extraordinary; the seal skin is more than a politically incorrect family heirloom – it's a Selkie skin, capable of transforming her into a mythological selkie. Or maybe she’s just crazy. Even she’s not sure which it is. And as she ventures deeper and further into the sea, she’s not even sure she cares. But when a nearly fatal close-call lands Aveny in the hospital with no explanation and no alibi, she finds herself caught in her own web of lies. Her closely guarded secret threatens to tear her family apart. Aveny must choose whether to trade her newfound liberation for safety – or risk everything by following her heart into Uncharted Waters. Are you ready to dive into the adventure? “Uncharted Waters: A Selkie Story” is available free of charge, one chapter or “episode” at a time at SelkieStory.com. You can also sign up for each chapter to be delivered straight to your email inbox. So, what’s a Selkie? Selkie stories have long been told throughout the emerald isles of Ireland and Scotland, extending as far as Iceland and Scandinavia. The ancient myths tell of “seal folk,” seals with the ability to transform into humans. These beings are so alluring, the rare person fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to stumble across one’s path often falls immediately and madly in love with them. However, these love stories are generally ill-fated. At their heart, these mythological adventurers are far too in love with the wild sea, to ever remain on land. The old Celtic tales are just myths, right? Maybe, maybe not. After all, some legends are true and the biggest of secrets are often hidden within. Visit SelkieStory.com to read the full book.
Download or read book A Selkie Tale written by Peter Maxwell Davies and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tales of the Seal People written by Duncan Williamson and published by Interlink Publishing Group. This book was released on 1992 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Scottish folk tales featuring silkies, the seal people who can take human shape.
