Cinderlad and the Sea Dragon : A Scottish Folk Tale

Author: McClure, Gillian

Picture books

Published on 1 August 2026 by Plaister Press.

Cinderlad and the Sea Dragon is a bold retelling of an old folk tale. Illustrated in a striking graphic novel style, the book brings a sharp contemporary energy to a classic story. Echoing the Cinderella tradition, Cinderlad , the seventh son, must keep the peat fire burning and do the chores, but he prefers to sit by the hearth making up heroic stories. When a monstrous Sea Dragon rises from the deep, one of his imagined adventures suddenly becomes real and he must find the courage no one else has, to confront it. This is a story that helps young readers recognise resilience in themselves.