The Gift Gatherers by Karin Celestine Hardback book published by Graffeg 30th March 2026
ISBN 9781802589836 Pages 48 Genre Folklore
On the first day of Spring, when day and night were equal and the celandines shone as bright as the summer sun, a new one was born. As is tradition, a message of the birth was to be sent to the Circle of Elders. Old Shrew knew this was to be his last time as Messenger and, as he was walking to greet the Elders, he remembered all the past springs he had experienced and all the births he had announced.
MY REVIEW
The Gift of Gatherers, is the fictional story told in a lovely poetic way . The characters in this story has loveable friendly animals with an old Shrew a Badger, a Rabbit, a Lammas Bear, A Mouse, that includes, brambles and daisies. Together they all celebrate a new born. And much more!
The Gift of Gatherers, is a celebration of old and new and of the cycle that binds them. One of a series of four seasonal stories based on British folklore. Includes notes on springtime traditions by Pamela Thorne-Row.
About author Karin Celestine
Karin Celestine lives in a small house in Monmouth Wales. In the garden is a shed and in the shed is another world. The world of Celestine and the Hare. It is a place where kindness, mischief and beauty help people smile. Karin is the artist and author who creates needle felted animals of charm and characters, including the stars of their story books published by Graffeg https://www.instagram.com/andthehare
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