Animals, Beasties and Monsters of Scotland: Folk Tales for Children

Jack refused to do his chores, and Dundee's dragon was unable to find him. Lefty the spider died, and his story was told to the reader. The stories in the book are about fast and cunning animals, beasties, and monsters that are scary and big.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 26 March 2019
Publisher: The History Press Ltd

Jack refused to do his chores, and as a result, he faced the consequences. Dundee's dragon was a formidable foe, and Jack knew that he needed to find a way to outsmart it. He searched for clues and asked for help from his friends, but nothing seemed to work.

One day, Jack stumbled upon a small, dying spider named Lefty. Lefty was in pain and begged Jack to help him. Jack felt sorry for the spider and decided to help him. He took Lefty to a nearby stream and cleaned him off. As he was doing so, Lefty told Jack his story.

Lefty had been living in the glen for many years and had seen many things. He had witnessed the dragon's destruction and had heard stories of its power. He knew that Jack was in danger and wanted to help him.

Lefty told Jack that the dragon was afraid of two things: fire and water. He explained that the dragon's scales were made of iron, and that if you could get them wet, they would become weak. Jack was skeptical, but he decided to give it a try.

He went to the stream and filled a bucket with water. He then poured the water over Lefty's body, and the spider's scales began to turn red. The dragon was nearby, and Jack knew that he had to act fast.

He grabbed a torch and ran towards the dragon. The dragon saw him and roared, but Jack was too close for the dragon to attack. He threw the torch at the dragon's scales, and they burst into flames. The dragon was terrified and fled back into the forest.

Jack was amazed at what he had done. He had saved the glen from the dragon's destruction and had become a hero. He returned to his friends and told them his story. They were amazed and congratulated him on his bravery.

From that day on, Jack was known as the hero of the glen. He continued to help his friends and to fight against the dragon's destruction. He knew that there were many more challenges ahead, but he was ready to face them.

In conclusion, Jack refused to do his chores, and as a result, he faced the consequences. Dundee's dragon was a formidable foe, but Jack was able to outsmart it by using fire and water. He saved the glen from destruction and became a hero. His story is a reminder that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference in the world.

Weight: 222g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780750986861