A Universe Full of Stories

50 extraordinary tales of the skies, stars and beyond

A Universe Full of Stories takes readers on a journey out of this world, with 50 stories inspired by the sky and our place in the universe – from origin stories of the moon to the secrets of the constellations and Northern Lights.

An illustrated collection of stories about the starry skies and beyond, gathered from all around the world.

This anthology features stories about the brightness of the sun, the gentle glow of the moon, the constellations that shine across our skies . and heavenly realms, beyond our imagination!

Each story is expertly retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, with rich and detailed illustrations by bestselling artist Zanna Goldhawk.

STORIES INCLUDE: 

• The Story of the Sun Child (Tonga): 
  The story of a child born to a woman and the sun, who asks for a gift from the moon. 
• The Moon Goddess (China): 
  The story of the goddess Chang'e – and how she goes on to make her home on the moon.
• The Earth Giants (Mexico):
  The story of two giants who walked upon the earth in the days of the Mayan people.
• The First Grasshopper (Greece):
  The story of Eos, goddess of the Dawn and her love for the prince of Troy Tithonus. 
• Māui Snares the Sun (Māori):
  The story of Māui and his brothers and their plan to create longer days by slowing down the sun. 
• Ka Nam (India): 
  The story of Ka Nam on an adventure through the realm of the sky, where she finds the golden palace of the sun. 

A perfect gift for little stargazers and their families to enjoy together.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The World Full of . series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover tales from all around the world with these stunning gift books – the perfect addition to a child’s library. Also available from the series: 

• A Year Full of Stories
• A World Full of Animal Stories
• A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories
• A World Full of Dickens Stories
• A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals
• A Bedtime Full of Stories
• A World Full of Spooky Stories
• A World Full of Winter Stories
• An Ocean Full of Stories

Contributor: Zanna Goldhawk (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Zanna Goldhawk

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Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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