More of the marvellous Maise Meiklejohn’s illustrations

But Billy's legs were too short

But Billy's legs were short.

Billy Chenoweth, the little boy who made friends with the Cornish Knockers down the tin mine. (Love the caption  – it manages to be both to the point and oddly cryptic at the same time.)

The Giant of St Michael's Mount

She talked to him until the tide went down again.

And the Giant of St Michael’s Mount getting a telling off  by old Aunt Nancy from Gulval.