Wise witches, flying donkeys and Half Hanged Macdonald: Tyne and Wear has a rich and diverse history of folklore, magic, evil fairies, saints and even the Devil himself. Storytellers Adam Bushnell and Dave Silk bring to life the rolling hills, winding rivers and Jurassic coastline in this illustrated collection of lively tales for children.

ADAM BUSHNELL is an author and storyteller working in the UK and internationally in both state and private education. He is the author of nine books of fiction including Snakes Legs and Cows Eggs which was selected by the School Library Association for the Boys into Books list for 2008). He is also the editor and author of two academic books for teachers on how to help children to write creatively. Adam travels to schools to deliver creative writing and storytelling workshops on a daily basis and he has over 13,000 followers on Twitter.