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A Child's Treasury of Irish Stories and Poems
Air Ministry
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Description for A Child's Treasury of Irish Stories and Poems
Hardcover. Children of all ages will love this enchanting collection of tales, legends and poems. Num Pages: 194 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: YFU. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 202 x 260 x 19. Weight in Grams: 860. Good copy with some shelf wear
Drawing on hundreds of years of Irish folklore, there are tales of magic and mystery, of the mayhem caused by the "little people", together with stories of love and heroism, some familiar and some less so.
There are stories of great giants, clever warriors, jealous queens and mystical creatures. Read how the Children of Lir became beautiful white swans, how Fionn defeated the fire-eating dragon, and share the exciting adventures of the Red Branch Knights. Discover the story behind the Giant's Causeway, and laugh with the leprechauns as they plot their mischief.
Interspersed throughout this irresistible ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Gill Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
194
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780717137954
SKU
KKD0011464
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Air Ministry
These legends and stories are retold by Yvonne Carroll who, as well as writing for children, teaches in a Dublin primary school. The poems are selected by Fiona Waters who has published a number of very successful anthologies and has worked with children's books for over thirty five years. The stories and poems are illustrated by Lucy Su, Robin Lawrie, ... Read more
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