Tales from the Deep

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Cyfrol sy'n adrodd hanes dwy chwedl gyfarwydd yng Nghymru - Cantre'r Gwalod a Morwyn Llyn y Fan. Cerys Matthews sy'n adrodd y chwedlau, a lluniau gan Fran Evans. Addas ar gyfer plant dros 5 mlwydd oed.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

Two Welsh legends are brought to life for a new audience in this debut publication from Cerys Matthews. The legends of Cantre'r Gwaelod and the Maid of Llyn y Fan are lyrically retold, accompanied by stunning images from Fran Evans, making this an ideal publication for children of 5 years old and over.

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Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography

Cerys Matthews is well known worldwide as a successful singer / songwriter. Formerly the front woman of cult band Catatonia, she was a rock icon in the 1990’s. In recent years she has returned to her folk roots and since released five successful solo albums. She currently presents a Sunday show for BBC 6 Music, and will be touring to promote her new album in May 2011. She is well known for her talent with words, and as a mother of three, ideally placed to rework these Welsh legends for a young, contemporary audience. Fran Evans lives in Pembrokeshire, and is a successful, highly popular illustrator and author. She draws inspiration from nature and the world around her. She is known for her soft, subtle and often amusing watercolours, that are alive with detail and explore the magic of the natural world.

Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review

Classic Welsh legends retold for a contemporary audience. Two Welsh legends are brought to life for a new audience in this debut publication from Cerys Matthews. The legends of Cantre’r Gwaelod and The Maid of Llyn y Fan are lyrically retold, accompanied by stunning images from Fran Evans, making this an ideal publication for children of 5 years and over. The Ghost Bells of the Lowlands relates the story of a gatekeeper who fails to carry out his protective duties one evening, placing the villagers at the mercy of the sea. Myddfai Magic narrates the story of Gwyn, a farmer who sees a beautiful girl emerge from the lake as he tends to his animals one day. The third time that he sees her, he asks her to marry him, changing his life forever ... Tales from the Deep by Cerys Matthews is listed in the TPBP 2011 Children’s Summer Collection – please give her book a vote for The People’s Book Prize. http://www.peoplesbookprize.com/section.php?id=7