Martin Maudsley – författare

Telling the Seasons takes us on a journey through the twelve months of the year with stories, customs and celebrations. Drawing on the changing patterns of nature and the rich tapestry of folklore from the British Isles, it is a colourful guide into how and why we continue to celebrate the seasons.Here are magical myths of the sun and moon, earthy tales of walking stones and talking trees and lively legends of the spirits of each season. Original drawings, sayings, songs, recipes and rhymes, combine into a ‘spell-book’ of the seasons. Martin Maudsley tells tales around the year to children and adults, specialising in stories of the natural world and local landscapes. He can be found leading seasonal celebrations from firelit winter wassails to bright May Day mornings in rural Dorset where he lives.

Discover a world of dragons, werewolves and giants with Monsterlogica, an enchanting compendium of 50 mythical creatures from around the world.  From lumbering trolls to uncanny hybrids and mischievous trickster spirits, monsters have taken countless forms in folklore around the world. Monsterlogica brings these beings vividly to life with stunning illustrations by Victoria Topping and centuries of legend retold by storyteller Martin Maudsley. Each monster leaps from the page in this chunky, beautiful book, which is sure to have young monsterologists poring over the artwork for hours on end.  Divided into three clear chapters on Monsters, Beasts and Magical Beings, this book covers:The Kraken, a giant, tentacled monster from Norse mythologyDragons in all their fire-breathing ferocityThe chicken-headed BasiliskGiants, Ogres and Trolls – and how to tell the differenceMermaids and UnicornsMany lesser-known or more unusual supernatural creatures, from the lion-like Haetae of Korean folklore to the mysterious Scottish Selkie.Some of these creatures are terrifying, others friendly and more than a few have a taste for mischief. One thing they all have in common is that the world they dwell in is not so far from our own . . .  Weaving together myths and mysteries, fact and fantasy, this must-have illustrated treasury makes for a spellbinding keepsake that will reveal something new every time you revisit.