Eight-Year-Old Legend Book

Isabel Wyatt was born in England in 1901. She spent many years teaching young children and was then, until her retirement in 1965, co-director of studies at Hawkwood College in Gloucestershire. She compiled many books for children, including The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book, Homer's Odyssey, King Beetle-Tamer and The Book of Fairy Princes. She died in 1992.

'For anyone who likes myths and folk tales, this book fulfills the need admirably…well worth buying.'--Books for Keeps'The stories are gently paced and good for reading aloud.'-- Janet Dowling, The School Librarian'A welcome change from the traditional stories we hear… The tales are refreshingly uncomplicated.'-- Armadillo Magazine

• The Prince Who Ate SwordsHow Milk-White FlewThe Lame Cat and the PotterThe King’s FriendThe Ape-kingThe Sneeze that Won a WifePrince BowmanMonkey FatThe Lotus GarlandThe Boy Who Found WaterThe Speech of BeastsPrince Grit-in-the-EyeRats at the LutePrince Sun and Princess MoonBig Sage and Little SageThe Four Dangers