ARGONAUT BOOKS

'Old Songs' fuses short stories, histories, lyrics and illustrations in an enthralling reimagining of traditional folk ballads. Historian Amy Jeffs and illustrator Gwen Burns combine forces to create a rich compendium, singing of travel, mystery, magic and the essential urges of humanity. Featuring iterations of fairy tales and sinister descendants of Greek myths and bible stories, as well as a cast of lesser-known characters with names like Tam Lim, Child Wynd and Maisery, 'Old Songs' threads a tapestry of Britain's landscape, history and cultures. Reviews Mesmerising The S...Read More