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Title: Druids, Gods & Heroes from Celtic Mythology (World Mythology Series) by Anne Ross, Roger Garland, John Sibbick ISBN: 0872269191 Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books Pub. Date: April, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4

Rating: 5
Summary: Great for Kids and Beginners
Comment: It's good news to see this book back in print. Originally aimed at children, this book was written by an able, insightful archaeologist and folklorist. The content reflects the author's professional expertise, her gifts as a teacher, and the insights she has gained from living among Scottish bearers of tradition. If you are looking for a wonderful and accurate book to share with children, this beautifully illustrated volume is ideal. However, I also recommend it to those who are new to the subject because it combines tales and archaeological evidence in a delightfully informative way.

Rating: 3
Summary: I've finished the prologue... now what?
Comment: Ross's "Druids, Gods and Heroes from Celtic Mythology" was the first book about the Celts I ever got my hands on, and it is one I keep going back to -however, in continous Celtic study, it is getting less and less value. As a first book, it is great. Ross offers a simple glance at the Celtic world, along with a few of its gods, but it is very shallow. The stories, which are beautifully illustrated, are in short versions, leaving out much of the detail (which in itself slightly kills the Celtic spirit). As a prologue for continued study, it works just nicely, but I wouldn't reccomend it to anyone who's read a couple of books on Celtic mythology. As a camp-fire, story telling or general interest book, though, it is wonderful.

Rating: 4
Summary: A beautiful book
Comment: I loved the artwork and the stories about the celtic myths. I was a little disappointed that there was so little information about the gods like Cernunnos, Epona, and others. But the book gave a very good explanation to why and I admire Anne Ross' as an author.