A Kist of Whistles
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Cover Story
The illustration on our cover is taken from Stories for Children by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by P J Lynch, 0 7500 0302 2, £10.00 (see Fairy Tale Favourites). The book is published by Simon & Schuster and we're grateful to them for help in using this illustration.
A Kist of Whistles
Mairi Hedderwick
Moira Miller takes eleven Scottish folk tales and retells them in the voice and sometimes in the cultural environment of the late twentieth century, without shedding any of their original strength. Imp and simpleton, seal wife and sorcerer, emerge from the 'old barrel organ' which gives this collection its title, and enchant the reader with their ordeals and adventures. Handsomely presented, beautifully illustrated and a precious resource for reading aloud. (Readers will be sad to hear that Moira Miller was killed in a car crash earlier this year - Ed.)