{"product_id":"the-selkie-girl-paperback","title":"The Selkie Girl - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanis MacKay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRuchi Mhasane\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFergus lives with his father by the sea, but is lonely. He wants a friend more than anything.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne day Fergus finds treasure on the beach: a beautiful fur blanket hidden in the rocks. But Fergus doesn't know that his treasure belongs to someone else -- a selkie girl has lost her seal skin and can't go home to the sea without it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill Fergus give his new friend what she needs, and risk being lonely again?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely retelling of the traditional Scottish folk tale of the selkie (a seal who can become human) adapted for a young audience. Beautifully written by storyteller and selkie storyteller Janis Mackay, the tale is accompanied by stunning illustrations by Ruchi Mhasane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Selkie Girl\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the first titles released in the \u003cem\u003ePicture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales\u003c\/em\u003e range of picture books that bring classic Scottish folk and fairy tales to life for young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanis Mackay currently lives in Edinburgh, where she teaches creative writing and works as a writer and storyteller. She is the author of several novels for older children including the Magnus Fin trilogy, and The Accidental Time Traveller, winner of a Scottish Children's Book Award. Ruchi Mhasane has a masters degree in children's book illustration from Cambridge School of Art. She currently lives in India, where she grew up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11.4 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770180796704,"sku":"9781782501305","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/067d94a1e09094e201585f5d868fe54e.webp?v=1780366520","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-selkie-girl-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}