A full-colour gift book of seven original stories which follow the changing landscape of lives on one hillside from the Stone Age to the present day.

Six thousand years ago, people first came to the hillside and a story began. A Neolithic girl, Roman twins, a herbalist's daughter, an orphaned bird-scarer, an archaeologist's niece, three children without a home. Each faced their troubles on that ancient downland. All found healing in the place that Granny Down calls home.

Wilderness, weather, history, archaeology and folklore infuse each tale. With gorgeous illustrations of the wildlife and surrounding landscape at different points in history, this glorious full-colour, gift book is a celebration of the enduring power of nature and lives well lived.

The stories read aloud well and the illustration is gorgeous * Nikki Gamble's Book Blast *
Sharp and sweet as the thyme-scented breeze... The stories are timeless, each dealing with a child’s concerns of love and family, of making friends and belonging * Historical Novel Review *

PRAISE FOR ANGELA McALLISTER:

'Twelve Shakespearean stories rewritten to be accessible to children .... Presented in a richly illustrated gift edition' The Bookseller, on A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories.

'It will make an excellent teaching resource, giving teachers ideas for right through the year to celebrate cultural diversity' Parent Touch, on A Year Full of Stories.

'McAllister's versions of eight stories by Charles Dickens are both fresh and compelling'

Angela McAllister has been published consistently since 1987, writing original fiction for all ages and also published several bestselling collections of folk tales. Her work has won many awards, including The Red House Book Award and The American Folklore Society 'Aesop Award'. Angela lives in Dorset.

Chiara Fedele was born in Milan and now lives in a nearby village. She took a degree in Illustration at La Scuola del Fumetto. Chiara works with Italian and international publishers. She has won a number of awards including the Premio Cento Illustrator Competion in 2008, Sydney Taylor Award Silver Medal in 2018 and 3x3 International Illustration Award Merit in 2019. chiarafedeleillustrator.it Insta: @chiaraillu