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Great Irish Legends for Children
Contributor(s): Carroll, Yvonne (Author), Lawrie, Robin (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1589803450     ISBN-13: 9781589803459
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $17.09  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2005
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Annotation: This volume of six traditional Irish legends includes stories about a king with donkey's ears, a moral lesson about riches and possessions based on a brown bull, a tale explaining how the coast of Antrim was formed by a giant, and other tales about treachery, bravery, and honor. Spirited illustrations bring each tale to life, and a pronunciation guide is included to assist with reading the unusual Irish names such as Ailill and Daire Mac Fiachra. Told for hundreds of years, these stories are a rich part of Irish history and lend themselves to great storytelling.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General
Dewey: 398.209
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.6" W x 11" (1.20 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Ireland
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

"Earns four stars for its excellent variety of themes, the concise nature of each story, and the fantastic artwork."
--Maryanne Obersinner, O'Hara Catholic School, Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon

Tales of great giants, clever warriors, jealous queens, and mystical creatures abound in this richly illustrated volume of six traditional Irish legends. The book includes stories about a king with donkey's ears, a moral lesson about riches and possessions involving a brown bull, a tale explaining how the coast of Antrim was formed by a giant, and other tales about treachery, bravery, and honor.

Spirited illustrations bring each tale to life, and a pronunciation guide is included to assist with reading the unusual Irish names such as Ailill and Daire Mac Fiachra. Told for hundreds of years, these stories are a rich component of Irish history and will inspire great storytelling as well as a renewed appreciation of folklore and fairy tales.

Contributor Bio(s): Carroll, Yvonne: - Yvonne Carroll is the author of the best-selling Leprechaun Tales. In The Very Little Leprechaun Book, she presents asimplified version of one of the stories from that collection.