Eric Maddern

Eric Maddern
Eric Maddern studied sociology and psychology at Sheffield University, then spent 10 years travelling around the world. He now performs all over the country as a storyteller and folk singer, and he has built a roundhouse in the grounds of his home, where he holds storytelling events. He lives in Gwnyedd, Wales. Eric's books for Frances Lincoln are Death in a Nut, Nail Soup, Cow on the Roof, Earth Story and Life Story, Fire Children, The King with Horse's Ears, Spirit of the Forest, Rainbow Bird, The King and the Seed and Curious Clownfish.

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The Cow on the Roof

Shon gets a surprise when he swaps roles with his wife Sian for a day. A well-known European folk tale with a count-your-blessings theme!

Category: Picture story books, Myths and Legends
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £5.99
Curious Clownfish

Clownfish lives in a coral pool with Anemone, cleaning her tentacles in return for protection. When she meets Dragonfish and Eel, she discovers just how dangerous a coral pool can be.

Category: Early Literacy, Picture story books
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £6.99
Death in a Nut

A funny and moving story about a young boy who decides to imprison Old Man Death to save his mother and eventually learns that death is an essential part of life.

Category: Picture story books, Myths and Legends
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £5.99
 
Hardback    £10.99
Earth Story

The amazing story of how the universe began, right up to the first forms of life to appear on our planet.

Category: Picture information, Science
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £5.99
The Fire Children

Creation story inspired by a West African tale of how people of all colours were created.

Category: Picture story books, Myths and Legends
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £6.99
The King and the Seed

Retelling of a traditional Chinese folk tale with hilarious, stylish artwork and a down-to-earth message.

Category: Picture story books, Myths and Legends
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £6.99
The King with Horse's Ears

King Mark has a secret - he has the ears of a horse. No one knows except his barber, who is sworn not to tell. But the secret eats away at him...

Category: Picture story books, Myths and Legends
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £5.99
Nail Soup

Nail Soup

By Eric Maddern Illustrated by Paul Hess

When it seems no food is available, a resourceful traveller begins to make a tasty soup… from a rusty nail!

Category: Picture story books, Myths and Legends
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £6.99
Rainbow Bird

A traditional Aboriginal fire myth retold simply for younger readers.

Category: Picture story books, Myths and Legends
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £6.99
Spirit of the Forest

A leafy anthology of 12 traditional tales from all over the world, from Native North America to New Guinea and from Wales to Nepal. They include tales of high magic, bravery and guile, death and rebirth, each woven around a tree.

Category: Anthologies / collections, Picture story books, Myths and Legends
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
 
Paperback    £6.99