John Halsted: 15 books

Book cover of THE THIRD BOOK OF DRAGONS - 12 more tales of dragons
by Anon E. Mouse, Compiled By John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2018

The THIRD BOOK OF DRAGONS is the third instalment following in the footsteps of Edith Nesbit’s “The Book of Dragon’s” and John Halsted’s compilation “The Second book of Dragons”. Here, John Halsted, author and folklorist, has compiled “The Third Book of Dragons” from numerous sources...
Book cover of LATIMER'S RAMBLES - 21 Illustrated Folk and Fairy Tales

LATIMER'S RAMBLES - 21 Illustrated Folk and Fairy Tales

A Fundraiser for the Survivors of the Grenfell Tower Disaster

by Anon E. Mouse, Compiled by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2017

The twenty-one folk and fairy tales in this volume are dedicated to the victims of the Grenfell Tower Fire disaster which occurred on 14 June 2017. They have been selected from the folklore and legends of the countries from which the victims originated. These stories can be found in the Public Domain...
Book cover of EUROPA'S FAIRY TALES COLORING BOOK - A Children's Activity Book
by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2017

This book is a companion to “EUROPA’s FAIRY BOOK” hence the similar title to the original. It contains 38 black and white outline illustrations contained in “EUROPA’s FAIRY BOOK” illustrated by none other than the late, great John D Batten (October 1860 – August 1932.) No-one knows who...
Book cover of Stories From Marthas Vineyard - 23 stories, myths and legends from Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Block Island and Cape Cod
by Various Unknown, Compiled By John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2017

VINLAND, Claudia and Cabo de la Arenas have been but a few of the names given previously to Cape Cod. As far back as 985AD the Cape had been visited by the likes of Leif Eiriksson, although this is disputed, Giovanni da Verrazzano (1524AD), Estêvão Gomes (1525AD), Samuel de Champlain (1606AD), Bartholomew...
Book cover of LEGEND OF THE LAST VIKINGS - Free Alternate Ending
by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2017

In 1066 upon the death of Edward the Confessor, Harald Hadraada, King of Norway challenged for the crown of England, claiming it was his through his bloodline. He led a large force of over 400 longships to England and after a few initial victories was defeated during the Battle of Stamford Bridge,...
Book cover of THE GIANT CRAB Children's Colouring Book

THE GIANT CRAB Children's Colouring Book

Containing outline illustrations by Heath Robinson

by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2017

The purpose behind this book is not only to give children a lot of enjoyment by freely splashing colour on a page, but also to introduce them to one of the UK’s best known illustrators – W. Heath Robinson, who is more famous for his illustrations of elaborate machines than he is for illustrations...
Book cover of THE MIGHTY MIKKO Children's Coloring Book

THE MIGHTY MIKKO Children's Coloring Book

Color in the Abstract illustrations of Jay van Everen

by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2017

The purpose behind this book is not only to give children a lot of enjoyment by freely splashing colour on a page, but also to introduce them to one of America’s forgotten artists – Jay van Everen. It also serves another purpose - to introduce them to abstract art. So often we think of...
Book cover of THE SECOND BOOK OF FAIRY TALES - 19 illustrated children's tales raising funds for Children in Need

THE SECOND BOOK OF FAIRY TALES - 19 illustrated children's tales raising funds for Children in Need

19 illustrated children's tales raising funds for Children in Need

by Anon E. Mouse, Compiled by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2018

This book has been especially re-published to raise funds for the BBC’s Children in Need Appeal. The stories herein were originally published over a century ago. Some will be familiar fare and others less familiar, but all are entertaining and appealing nonetheless. The 19 illustrated stories...
Book cover of Folklore, Fairy Tales, Myths, Legends and Other Children's Stories from Around the World
by Various, compiled by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2017

The 15 stories contained in this free eBook have been selected from the books that make up the series “Fairy Tales, Folklore, Myths and Legends from Around the World” Fifteen stories have been selected from the books in the series. So you will find stories from ancient Celtic England, Wales,...
Book cover of Twenty Tales from Along The Amber Road - Stories from Russia to Italy
by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2017

Since ancient times the Amber Road has been a trade route for the transfer of amber from coastal areas of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and ports beyond. We invite you to journey along the Amber Road from Russia through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, the Czech...
Book cover of LEGEND OF THE LAST VIKINGS - Action and Adventure along the Silk Route

LEGEND OF THE LAST VIKINGS - Action and Adventure along the Silk Route

An Epic of love, lust, friendship, dignity, honour, betrayal and greed

by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2019

A GREAT READ FOR LATTER DAY VIKINGS! USPAKSON - THE INDIANA JONES OF THE 11TH CENTURY! A VIKING EPIC! FINALIST FOREWORD MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD Action, adventure, betrayal, murder, lust and love - just what one would expect from a Viking! Action and adventure across the frozen...
Book cover of EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON and Other Moon Stories for Children
by Various, Compiled and Edited by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018

Contained within this volume are the stories of East of the Sun and West of the Moon, Monica the Moon Child and The Swan Maidens – all classic children’s stories from yesteryear which, even today, children want to hear and read. Also included are two poems which relate to the moon - The Man in...
Book cover of OLD-TIME CHILDREN'S STORIES Activity Colouring Book

OLD-TIME CHILDREN'S STORIES Activity Colouring Book

43 outline images from folklore for children to colour in

by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2017

This book is a companion to “OLD TIME CHILDREN’S STORIES” hence the similar title to the original. It contains 43 black and white outline illustrations contained in “OLD TIME CHILDREN’S STORIES” illustrated by none other than Heath Robinson, or W. Heath Robinson to be correct. Heath Robinson...
Book cover of THE FIRST BOOK OF FAIRY TALES - Raising funds for Children in Need
by Anon E. Mouse, compiled by John Halsted
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2018

This book has especially been republished to raise funds for the BBC’s Children in Need appeals. This book is compiled of 26 old, rare and forgotten Fairy Tales and stories taken from books in Abela Publishing’s series “Folk-Lore, Fairytales, Myths and Legends from Around the World” - a series...
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