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Автор Pilkington Brian

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A beautifully illustrated story of the storied trolls of Iceland.

Описание:
Gifts left in shoes, milk disappearing from the fridge, mysterious figures whisking into the shadows... at Christmas time in Iceland this can only mean one thing - the Yule Lads are back in town! Over the centuries the Icelanders have developed a highly unusual set of Yuletide traditions, from the food they eat smoked lamb, rotten skate and leaf bread - to their colorful folklore featuring the giant troll Gryla, her thirteen rascally sons, and that huge, hungry feline, the Yule Cat. The Yule Lads gives readers of all ages a delightful insight into the history, customs and characters of Christmas in Iceland.

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According to Icelandic folklore the Yule Cat is an overgrown ferocious feline that stalks the wintry Icelandic landscape preying on children! In this considerably more charming story, Brian Pilkington has lightened the character up somewhat by imagining what the Yule Cat is like today, now that he has become a motheaten, fleabitten, lazy old geriatric that is in need of a seasonal makeover. This delightful story is ideal for children of all ages, just about anyone that loves cats, or indeed any motheaten, fleabitten old geriatric in need of a seasonal makeover that YOU may know! Also includes an introduction to the Icelandic Christmas family and the unique customs of the holiday season in Iceland.