A Kist of Whistles

Moira Miller takes eleven Scottish folk tales and retells them in the voice and sometimes in the cultural environment of the late twentieth century, without shedding any of their original strength. Imp and simpleton, seal wife and sorcerer, emerge from the 'old barrel organ' which gives this collection its title, and enchant the reader with their ordeals and adventures. Handsomely presented, beautifully illustrated and a precious resource for reading aloud. (Readers will be sad to hear that Moira Miller was killed in a car crash earlier this year - Ed.)