Storyland: Britain Began with Myths

Storyland: Britain Began with Myths retells the legends attached to Britain’s landscapes, tracing stories of Trojans, giants, dragons, kings, goddesses and heroes. Amy Jeffs’s children’s adaptation brings together tales of magic, monsters, prophecies and contested origins, presenting Britain as a place shaped by storytelling.

The settings stretch from Orkney to Cornwall, taking in the mountains of Wales, the forests of Scotland and rivers across the country. Along the way, young Merlin helps build Stonehenge, Trojans sail Britain’s waterways, dragons sleep beneath hills and ancient kings confront the dead. Illustrated throughout, the book offers younger readers an introduction to British myth and legend grounded in recognisable places.