The Merrymaid Of Zennor - Softcover

A stunning picture book which combines two of the outstanding talents of our time (Inside Cornwall)

Gentle and romantic...we can almost hear the laughter of the Merrychildren and their earth-born father (Junior Education)

Causley's gift for language that is spare yet fresh (Tavistock Times)

This book will cast a spell which no child can resist (Kids Out)

Haunting and beautiful...a simple, magical story which enters your heart and stays there (Books for Keeps)

Causley speaks, as always, with a wise poet's voice. (Carousel)

Written in a dreamy, mystical style...will capture the imaginations of both boys and girls. A truly enchanting new picture book (The School Librarian)

Causley's prose is spare and unsentimental and the illustrations glow with lyrical detail (The Independent)

An absolute gem (West Briton)

A retelling of a traditional Cornish folktale, illustrated in full colour by Michael Foreman. Next time you stare out to sea and spot a glimmering in the waves, look closer... it just might be a merrymaid! When Zachy's friend, Tom Taskis meets a mysterious young lady, it is only Zachy who knows she's a merrymaid! Tom asks Zachy not to say a word before he and his beautiful maiden disappear into the rushing water. Nearly a year later, when Zachy discovers a merrychild swept in from the crashing waves, he returns it to the spot where he last saw his friend Tom with the beautiful merrymaid...but will he see Tom or the merrymaid again?