A Universe Full of Stories 50 extraordinary tales of the skies, stars and beyond

An illustrated collection of stories about the starry skies and beyond, gathered from all around the world.

This anthology features stories about the brightness of the sun, the gentle glow of the moon, the constellations that shine across our skies . . . and heavenly realms, beyond our imagination!

Each story is expertly retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, with rich and detailed illustrations by bestselling artist Zanna Goldhawk.

STORIES INCLUDE: 

• The Shepherd of the Clouds (North America): 
  The story of a young man who gets caught in a storm and stumbles into the Valley of Thunder.
• The Story of the Sun Child (Tonga): 
  The story of a child born to a woman and the sun, who asks for a gift from the moon.
• The Moon Goddess (China):
  The story of the goddess Chang'e – and how she goes on to make her home on the moon.
• The Earth Giants (Mexico):
  The story of two giants who walked upon the earth in the days of the Mayan people.
• The First Grasshopper (Greece):
  The story of Eos, goddess of the Dawn and her love for the prince of Troy Tithonus.
• Maui Snares the Sun (Maori):
  The story of Maui and his brothers and their plan to create longer days by slowing down the sun.
• Ka Name (India):
  The story of Ka Name on an adventure through the realm of the sky, where she finds the golden palace of the sun. 

A perfect gift for little stargazers and their families to enjoy together.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The World Full of . . . series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover tales from all around the world with these stunning gift books – the perfect addition to a child’s library. Also available from the series: 

• A Year Full of Stories
• A World Full of Animal Stories
• A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories
• A World Full of Dickens Stories
• A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals
• A Bedtime Full of Stories
• A World Full of Spooky Stories
• A World Full of Winter Stories
• An Ocean Full of Stories

Angela McAllister has written more than 90 books for children, including the bestselling World Full of . . . series for Frances Lincoln Children’s Books. To date, these titles have sold over 200,000 copies in the US, 150,000 copies in the UK, and been translated into 28 languages.  

Zanna Goldhawk is a bestselling illustrator working from a beautiful studio by the ocean. Her gorgeous surroundings have given her a fierce passion for color and nature that infuses her artwork. Her other work includes illustrations for the bestselling Magical Unicorn Society series. 

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