Antonia Barber

Antonia Barber has written many books for children. Her second book, THE GHOSTS was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and was later made into the popular film THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN. THE RING IN THE ROUGH STUFF also reached the Carnegie medal shortlist and THE MOUSEHOLE CAT was another bestseller that was the Nestle Smarties Book Prize children’s choice. In addition, it was commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal and won the British Book Award as Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year. It has now been made into an animated film and is being adapted as a stage musical.

Antonia is also the author of the twelve-book DANCING SHOES series published by Puffin. She is a gifted reteller and most recently retold seven little-known folk-tales from Eastern Europe, HIDDEN TALES FROM EASTERN EUROPE which was published by Frances Lincoln in 2002. She is currently working on a retelling of THE FROG PRINCESS for Frances Lincoln

Antonia lives in Kent and Mousehole, Cornwall.

The walls of Eastern Europe have recently crumbled to reveal fascinating hidden cultures. To reflect this more open perspective, here is a collection of little-known folk tales from Poland, Slovakia, Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Romania. The seven elegantly told and beautifully illustrated tales create a timely collection to stimulate children's interest in their European neighbours.