Kevin Crossley-Holland Anthologies books in order

Kevin Crossley-Holland's anthologies collect folk tales, ghost stories, and poetry from the British Isles and northern Europe.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Faber Book Of Northern Folk Tales 1977 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy
2 The Anglo-Saxon World 1982 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy
3 Folk-Tales of the British Isles 1985 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy
4 Axe Age, Wolf Age 1986 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy
5 Northern Lights 1987 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy
6 The Dark Horseman 1990 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy
7 A Treasury of Ghost Stories 1996 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy
8 Ghosts and Goblins 2001 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy
9 Why The Fish Laughed And Other Tales 2002 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy
10 Light Unlocked: Christmas Card Poems 2005 Kevin Crossley-Holland Buy

Kevin Crossley-Holland has edited and compiled ten anthologies spanning three decades. These collections draw on his deep knowledge of northern European oral traditions, from The Faber Book of Northern Folk Tales (1977) to Light Unlocked: Christmas Card Poems (2005).

Several of these anthologies focus on British and Norse folk tales, while others explore supernatural themes. The Anglo-Saxon World (1982) gathers translated texts from the period Crossley-Holland has studied throughout his career, and A Treasury of Ghost Stories (1996) and Ghosts and Goblins (2001) collect spooky tales for younger readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Kevin Crossley-Holland Anthologies series?

There are ten books in the Kevin Crossley-Holland Anthologies series, published between 1977 and 2005.

What is the first book in the Kevin Crossley-Holland Anthologies series?

The first book in the Kevin Crossley-Holland Anthologies series is The Faber Book Of Northern Folk Tales, published in 1977.

What kinds of stories appear in Kevin Crossley-Holland's anthologies?

His anthologies range from folk tale collections like The Faber Book of Northern Folk Tales and Folk-Tales of the British Isles to ghost story compilations like A Treasury of Ghost Stories and Ghosts and Goblins, plus poetry in Light Unlocked: Christmas Card Poems.

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