Tales from Old Ireland: 1 - Softcover

Doyle, Malachy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782853588 ISBN 13: 9781782853589

Publisher: Barefoot Books, 2017

Synopsis

This collection of seven spellbinding Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Larger-than-life characters, dramatic plot twists and a healthy dose of magical enchantment will keep readers absorbed for many happy hours. Includes glossary and pronunciation key for Irish terms.

About this title

Review:

'Seven wonderful stories illustrated by Niamh Sharkey an award-winning Dublin illustrator. This is a very beautiful book and would make a fantastic Christmas present. The illustrations are modern and funny and her characters, especially the children, look very Irish. Malachy retells the stories very well and they are perfect for reading aloud. The Children of Lir and Ois n' are combined with five other gems.' --Irish Post

'This comic, tender collection of tales from the oral tradition will give adults as much pleasure to read aloud as it will give children to hear. Doyle has a lively prose style full of wonderfully idiomatic dialogue... Sharkey's palette of autumnal colours is exceptionally rich and luminous.' --The Sunday Times

'A very lively retelling of seven traditional Irish stories accompanied by striking stylised artwork from Niamh Sharkey (winner of the Mother Goose Award).' --The Bookseller

From the Author:

Malachy Doyle began his career as a children’s writer in 1996 and met with immediate success, having 13 books accepted for publication within the year. Much of Malachy’s inspiration comes from tales told to him as a child by his mother. He passionately believes that you are never too young, too old or too wise to enjoy and to learn from these stories. Niamh Sharkey, an award-winning Irish illustrator. She was the Laureate na nÓg or Irish Laureate for Children's Literature from 2012 to 2014, and is currently the creator and executive producer of Disney Junior’s television series Henry Hugglemonster, which is based on her book I’m a Happy Hugglewug. She has also illustrated Jack and the Beanstalk, The Gigantic Turnip and Tales of Wisdom and Wonder for Barefoot Books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1782853588
• ISBN 13: 9781782853589
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Sharkey Niamh