The Island of the Mighty Reissue Edition Contributor(s): Colum, Padraic (Author), Jones, Wilfred (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1534445617 ISBN-13: 9781534445611 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Arthurian - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2019937021 |
Lexile Measure: 1020 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.6" W x 8.3" (0.75 lbs) 240 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From master storyteller Padriac Colum, winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece, comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories that the ancient Celts told more than a thousand years ago. Among the greatest storytellers of the world, the ancient Celts told tales that, after more than a thousand years, still bristle with life and excitement. This beautifully illustrated book includes fifteen of these enchanting stories, including bold exploits at the Court of King Arthur. Filled with handsome heroes, lovely maidens, and menacing sorcerers and giants, these tales continue to entertain. |
Contributor Bio(s): Colum, Padraic: - Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book). |