Overview
A stunningly illustrated collection of magical Irish folklore for readers age 8+, with a foreword by Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde ""Breathes new life into centuries-old folklore, with atmospheric retellings and lush illustrations. I loved it."" Ellen Ryan, bestselling author of GIrls Who Slay Monsters The folklore of Ireland has long been beloved by children across the world, but the lesser-known heroes and villains of Irish legends are the faerie folk. From trickster spirits to slippery shape-shifters, from the tiny leprechaun to the enormous giant, this stunningly illustrated gift book will guide you through sixteen remarkable Irish faeries. With ""fact"" pages exploring each fae's traits and origins, followed by a beautifully illustrated double page story inspired by true tales found in the Irish Folklore Collection, this will be a special gift for children everywhere.
Full Product Details
Author: Síne Quinn ,
Dermot Flynn ,
Patricia Forde
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 20.00cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 27.50cm
Weight: 0.520kg
ISBN: 9781529518603
ISBN 10: 1529518601
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 03 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Children / Juvenile
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Entrancing and immersive from the moment the cover is cracked, the reader is irresistibly lured into this stunning book. The imagery whispers of a sinister edge to the faerie folk, with Flynn’s use of a ‘spikiness’ in the illustrations of the featured fae matching Quinn’s aesthetic descriptions of fickle magical creatures who might be friend or foe. Reader interest is sustained and amplified through the interspersing of rich, striking coloured images with folk stories throughout the book. Drawing on authentic and familiar oral folklore, this gorgeous book is enchanting. * Children’s Books Ireland *
Author Information
Síne Quinn holds an MPhil in Children’s Literature and is the Publisher at Beehive Books and Veritas Publications in Ireland. Síne also works as a creative writing facilitator with the Bookmarks programme at Trinity College Dublin – a writing programme for primary school pupils – and as a Book Doctor for Children’s Books Ireland. She was a writer for RTÉjr book club for over five years and is a regular contributor to both Inis Magazine and Books Ireland. Dermot Flynn is an artist, illustrator and designer based between Dublin and London. He has worked with clients such as Paramount, Apple, Disney and Adidas, as well as publications such as the New Yorker, Vogue and the Guardian. His work has won numerous awards, including the Macmillan Prize for Children’s Book Illustration and a Silver Lion at the Cannes Advertising Festival.
