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The Magpie's Nest: A Treasury of Bird Folk Tales Hardcover – Illustrated, June 3, 2019

by Taffy Thomas MBE (Author), Becca Hall (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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From crowded train stations to quiet woods and from city centres to our own back gardens, birds remind us that nature is everywhere. But do you know which is the king of the birds? Has anyone ever told you how the brave swallow got its forked tail? And what of the owl, who was really a baker’s daughter? Take a look inside The Magpie’s Nest, where a hoard of stories, riddles and rhymes is waiting for you. Suitable for all ages and charmingly illustrated by Lakeland artist Becca Hall, this is an essential collection of stories for all who love the natural world.
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  1. Print length
    128 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The History Press
  4. Publication date
    June 3, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.08 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0750990058
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0750990059
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"Gems in the new collection include why the robin has a red breast; the wren, king of the birds; why the swallow has a forked tail; the mute swans of Grasmere; the Borrowdale cuckoo; and the owl was a baker's daughter. Alongside riddles and rhymes, there are beautiful, colour and black-and-white hand-drawn illustrations." —West Morland Gazette

About the Author

TAFFY THOMAS is a professional storyteller who gives around 300 storytelling performances across the country each year. One of the UK’s most loved storytellers, he was made an MBE in the 2000 New Year’s Honours List for services to storytelling and charity. In 2000-2011 he became the first laureate for storytelling, a role created to promote the power of stories. Taffy is the artistic director of the Northern Centre for Storytelling in Grasmere and the author of many collections of folk tales for The History Press. He lives in Grasmere, Ambleside.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press; Illustrated edition (June 3, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0750990058
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0750990059
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Becca Hall

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Hello! I’m Becca, a Freelance Illustrator! I’m all about bringing joy through my work, and I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with a diverse range of commercial and individual clients on some truly exciting projects.

I graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2014, where I received a First Class Honours Degree, and the Alumni award for illustration, and have been working freelance ever since.

After spending six amazing years back home in the Lake District, I finally decided to chase my lifelong dream of living in Cornwall. So, in the spring of 2020, I packed my bags, said goodbye to the rolling fells, and set up my creative den in this coastal paradise with my 2 Border Terriers, Pippa & Evie!

I’ve got a thing for nature, which often finds its way into my artwork. Growing up in the Lakes, and now living in Cornwall, has only spurred that on further, and I am constantly finding inspiration from the natural world around me.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
13 global ratings

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Denise
5.0 out of 5 stars its a sweet, charming little book
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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I liked the stories w/illustrations.....
nicely done!
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vivia
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and informative read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2024
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I have bought 2 copies so far as they are lovely books to give to friends of all ages- lots of interesting and fun facts with poems and folklore tales. Beautifully illustrated too.
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Gladys
5.0 out of 5 stars interest in birds
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2019
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This was a present for my friend Loved the bird illustrations
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly Christian tales
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2019
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Nice enough stories but a lot of them are based around Christianity eg if the three tales about the Robin, two are about Jesus and one is about hell/the Devil. I didn’t expect this and was hoping for more secular stories.
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