James Riordan

James Riordan has traveled the world collecting folktales and has published over thirty volumes of tales from different countries. He is emeritus professor at the University of Surrey and visiting professor at the University of Worcester, as well as holding honorary degrees from Birmingham, London, Moscow, and Grenoble. He regularly reviews children’s books for the Times. He has also written ten novels for young people. He resides in London, England.

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The Lion and the Puppy
And Other Stories for Children
Leo Tolstoy, James Riordan
"A valuable addition to folklore collections."—School Library...