Yokki and the Parno Gry - Travellers Tales
Yokki and the Parno Gry - Travellers Tales
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Published:
1 March, 2017
hardback
Published:
1 March, 2017
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When a Traveller family experiences a run of bad luck, an imaginative boy called Yokki lifts their spirits with tales of a magical white horse. A traditional Traveller-family folk tale which inspires hope and celebrates creativity. Told by a Romani storyteller together with a picture book author to positively reflect Travelling cultures.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781846439278 |
| ISBN10 | 1846439272 |
| Number Of Pages | 32 |
| Item Weight | 270 g |
| Product Dimensions | 245 x 268 x 5 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Child's Play International Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
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Author's Bio
Richard O’Neill was born and brought up in a large traditional Romani family in the North of England. He is an award-winning storyteller and writer who tells his original stories in schools, museums, libraries and theatres across the UK. A sixth-generation storyteller, he grew up in a vigorous oral storytelling tradition, learning his skills from some of the best Travelling storytellers in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Richard is the author of six children’s books published with Child’s Play, and his stories and plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio to be heard across the world. In 2024, he was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours List and in 2013, he was the recipient of the National Literacy Hero award.