Derbyshire Folk Tales

by Pete Castle

A collection of some of Derbyshire's most popular folk tales, ranging from stories specific to the region to local versions of well-known classics.

Genres: Fiction, Folklore

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Kamy - 美丝 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delightful quick read discovering different folk tales belonging to Derbyshire.

[Alexandra Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book and the illustrations too. My aim is to collect all books in this series! Being from Derbyshire myself I was fascinated to know about these quirky stories of my home town. They are told in a simple and gentle manner which was very enjoyable as this was my first introduction to this genre when I read this book a few years back and now I am getting very hooked on folk tales. A lovely read all a round and perfect for all ages.

[Sophie Haire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and fun book on various folklore from Derbyshire county. The language was simple and accessible which made for a quick and easy read. I dropped one star because it primarily covers the north of Derbyshire and there was nothing much of South Derbyshire, if I recall correctly, which was disappointing. The illustrations weren't to my taste either, I felt they were out of place and distracting from the tales due to their comic style.

[Avid Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each story is a gem. Probably best to dip in and savour rather than try to read it through. If you know Derbyshire you’ll love it. If you don’t know Derbyshire I imagine it’ll encourage you to plan a visit or three

[Charlotte · Rating 1 out of 5]

No idea why I actually picked this up lol not my kind of book at all

[Isabel (kittiwake) · Rating 4 out of 5]

And, as you can no doubt guess, they were soon married; and, to prove this is a fairy tale, they all lived happily ever after.