The Chieftain's Daughter by Sam Mcbratney
New edition of the well-loved children's book by Sam McBratney. A young boy fostered with a remote Irish tribe 1500 years ago becomes involved with local feuds, with the ideas of the wandering Christian missionary, and with his beloved Frann - the Chieftain's daughter. A strong story told in simple language which brings you back to Irish tribal times.
'Powerful.. subtly conveyed sense of time and place' -- Robert Dunbar
' One of the best and most perceptive writers for young people' -- The Guardian * The Guardian *
'A complex and moving story' -- The Irish Times * The Irish Times *
'The characters are so real that even when you put the book down, you find yourself still living in the fifth century.' -- Woman's Way * Woman's Way *
'Sam McBratney brings the fifth century vividly and startlingly to life.' -- The School Librarian * The School Librarian *
One of the 'Top ten Irish books from cradle to college, recommended by Celia Keenan' -- Sunday Business Post
' One of the best and most perceptive writers for young people' -- The Guardian * The Guardian *
'A complex and moving story' -- The Irish Times * The Irish Times *
'The characters are so real that even when you put the book down, you find yourself still living in the fifth century.' -- Woman's Way * Woman's Way *
'Sam McBratney brings the fifth century vividly and startlingly to life.' -- The School Librarian * The School Librarian *
One of the 'Top ten Irish books from cradle to college, recommended by Celia Keenan' -- Sunday Business Post
Sam McBratney sums up his post-war childhood as short trousers, Fair Isle jumper, the 11 plus and grammar school. He taught at a secondary school himself for a while and was a primary school teacher. Sam wrote many books for children and young adults, published internationally, and is probably best-known for Guess How Much I Love You. In 1993 he won a BISTO Award for Put a Saddle on the Pig, published by Methuen, and also received the Bass Ireland Arts Prize. He died in 2020.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780862783389 |
| ISBN 10 | 0862783380 |
| Title | The Chieftain's Daughter |
| Author | Sam Mcbratney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Prizes | Winner of Bisto Book of the Year Merit Award (1994) 1994 (Ireland) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |