The Island Of Horses by Eilis Dillon
Now in paperback, a classic adventure tale of two boys, a beautiful black horse, and a voyage to a mysterious island off the coast of Ireland. Chosen by the Sunday Times (London) as one of its 99 Best Books for Children The people of remote Inishrone, a few miles off the Connemara coast, know better than to go to the Island of Horses. Everyone has heard tales of men who have gone there and never come back. Yet one day young Pat Conroy and his friend Danny MacDonagh head off anyway, telling their parents that they are fishing for eels. On the island they find no ghosts but many mysteries, including a beautiful--and tame--black colt. But when they return home, with the colt in tow, they find themselves launched into a world of trouble. Before their adventure is over, the boys must brave rough seas and the murderous duplicity of a conniving horse trader, with only the advice of Pat's frail grandmother and their own good sense to guide them. A loving, clear-eyed portrait of rural Irish life, The Island of Horses is fraught with suspense and peopled with unforgettable individuals.Eils Dillon was born in Galway, Ireland, in the year 1920. After abandoning a career as a professional cellist, Eils moved to writing for adults and children, swiftly establishing an international reputation for both. In the 1960s, Eils lived in Italy for six years, then split her time between Ireland and California until her later years in Ireland. In 1994, she died in Dublin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781681373065 |
| ISBN 10 | 1681373068 |
| Title | The Island Of Horses |
| Author | Eilis Dillon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The New York Review of Books, Inc |
| Year published | 2018-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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