Gedankenleser, die sich als Spione verdingen. Wissenschaftler, die paranormale Phänomene erforschen. Und im Zentrum Ciaran, überdurchschnittlich begabt mit übersinnlichen Fähigkeiten, mutmaßlicher Mörder von Lucys Schwester. Lucy selbst natürlich auch, entschlossen zu Aufklärung und Rache! – Lari Dons Roman Mindblind ist ein Pageturner, der intensiv austestet, was es bedeutet, durchlässig für andere zu sein.
Lari Don Bücher
Diese Autorin taucht in das Herz der schottischen Landschaft und lokaler Legenden ein, um fesselnde Fantasy-Abenteuer für junge Leser zu schaffen. Ihre Werke erforschen oft das Übernatürliche und zeigen Helden und Mythen aus verschiedenen Kulturen, darunter Geschichten über Kelpies und Nessie. Neben Fantasy widmet sie sich düstereren Themen in YA-Thrillern und arbeitet mit Illustratoren an visuell reichen Bilderbüchern. Ihre Leidenschaft liegt im Teilen alter Geschichten, dem Erschaffen neuer und der Inspiration junger Leser und Schriftsteller, wobei sie sich von Folklore, Geschichte und verschiedenen literarischen Genres inspirieren lässt.






Never trust a tiger : a story from Korea
- 48 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
As a merchant makes his way to the market, he comes across a beautiful tiger that has fallen down a hole. The merchant is kind enough to help the tiger out of the hole, but once he does, the tiger wants to eat him! The merchant doesn't think this is fair, but who is right and how can the merchant get away unscathed? A Barefoot Books Core Title for 2012. Latest in the Early Readers collection, joining the Monster Stories Early series. A traditional tale from Korea with carefully selected vocabulary for new and emerging readers. Author Lari Don, based in Edinburgh, is in great demand as a storyteller for young children and is available for events at schools and literature festivals. Energy and tension of story captured by illustrator Melanie Williamson's bright artwork
Tale of Tam Linn
- 32 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
Dark, dramatic Scottish folktale with the sophistication of the Fan Brothers
When Yann the injured centaur clip clops into Helen's life she decides to help him even though she's not exactly a vet. But that's just the beginning ...Helen's first aid kit comes in very handy when she meets Yann's friends -- a gang of fabled beasts with a habit of getting into trouble. Together they must solve riddles, fight fauns and defeat the dangerous Master of the Maze before midwinter and the end of the world. First Aid for Fairies and other Fabled Beasts is the first book in the bestselling Fabled Beast Chronicles, an exciting four-book adventure series starring creatures from myth and legend
The Secret of the Kelpie
- 32 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
A stunning adaptation of the traditional Scottish folktale of the kelpie -- starring a shape-shifting water horse -- made world-famous by Andy Scott's kelpies statues. Can Flora uncover the secret of the kelpie in time to save her family?
Folk stories about winter from around the world.
The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster
- 32 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
A new Loch Ness Monster story inspired by local folklore which is sure to become the classic Nessie story. This stunning picture book from award-winning author Lari Don features Natasa Ilincic's atmospheric illustrations of the Scottish Highlands.
A brilliant collection of folk tales: from the girl whose stepmother turned her into a dragon, to the werewolf's bride, and the god who became a fish but was caught in his own net...Stories from the Americas, Asia, Scandinavia and Europe make this a wonderfully inclusive anthology, stunningly illustrated in papercut style.
Girls, Goddesses and Giants
- 128 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
A selection of brilliant folk tales about heroines from all around the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through their courage, cunning or kindness - whether they are facing up to wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the sun itself! Handsome princes need not apply - these girls are doing it for themselves. Stories from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe make this a really inclusive anthology of girl power, stunningly illustrated in papercut style
A little girl meets a wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.



