Theresa Breslin O.B.E. is a prolific and critically acclaimed children's author from Scotland and winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal. Her books include An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures, An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends and An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales.

Kate Leiper is a fine artist and illustrator based in Edinburgh, Scotland, who has been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She is the co-creator of An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures, An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends and An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales alongside Theresa Breslin.

'The lustrous illustrations do a great job of capturing the majesty and awesomeness of their subjects... Most folklore collections will want to add this handsome volume.'--Booklist

'A magical voyage of dragon diversity.' --Scott Gustafson

Praise for Theresa Breslin and Kate Leiper:

'The castles of Scotland are storied places - literally - as we learn from Theresa Breslin's engaging narrative in An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends, with dramatic pictures by Kate Leiper. --The Wall Street Journal

'A sublime collection.' --The Guardian on An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales

'Simply stunning.' --Catherine Rayner on An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends

'Captivating and beautifully told.' --Julia Donaldson on An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures