Cornish Folk Tales for Children

Mike O’Connor retells 20 Cornish folk tales through Jamie, the son of a travelling droll teller who crosses the county hearing stories of legends, ghosts and marvels. The collection is intended for children aged 7 to 11 and brings together tales rooted in Cornwall’s folklore and traditional storytelling.

Among the stories are Bodrugan’s attempt to capture Richard Edgcumbe, the ghost of Lady Emma, St Piran’s arrival in Cornwall and King Arthur’s dealings with a giant. Other tales feature Jan Tregeagle, fairies, demons, enchanted creatures and the legendary sword Excalibur. Michelle O’Connor provides the illustrations, complementing this child-friendly retelling of Cornwall’s darker, stranger and more adventurous traditional narratives.