Magical Celtic Tales by Una Leavy

Magical Celtic Tales by Una Leavy

Magical Celtic Tales is a collection of ten wonderful stories - some well known, others almost forgotten - from Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, The Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales.

I’ve always loved folk tales, especially ones from our Celtic pastUna Leavy’s nine tales come from Brittany, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. They tell of the bravery of heroes; the woman’s world, which demands cunning as well as weaving skills; of dragons and selkies, giants and fairies. These stories have survived because they tap into something very deep within us: the importance of doing the right thing … These stories, evocatively illustrated by Fergal O’Connor, are both about everyday Bronze Age life, and about the problems of being human. Recommended for all ages

-- Historical Novel Society Review

unique and captivating

-- Ireland of the Welcomes

skilfully retold by author and poet Una Leavy and brought to life by Fergal O’Connor’s lively illustrations                                                                                                                                  

-- Primary Times

warm, humourous and entertaining … suitable for reading aloud in the classroom or for the class library

-- InTouch Magazine

these tales from the Celtic lands did not all originate as children’s stories, but they have been engagingly reimagined for a new generation of younger readers in this attractive book

-- Books Ireland

the lyrical retellings are brought to life by Fergal O’Connor’s detailed and atmospheric illustrations. Read of giants and dragons, of fairies and princesses: all beautifully illustrated and told for a new generation of children. A beautiful book

-- Parents in Touch

richly coloured

-- Evening Echo

Una Leavy was born in Charlestown, Co. Mayo. She has been writing since early childhood. A primary school teacher by profession, she is married to Lorcán and they have six children. Her writing includes poetry, articles and short stories which have been published in various magazines and periodicals. Much of her work has been for children and to date she has published seven books with the O'Brien Press. Fergal O' Connor is an artist and illustrator from Co. Kerry. His work is set within an imaginative, fantastical, and often dark universe inhabited by strange characters and creatures, a sombre world where the amazing and the beautiful lives side by side with the bleak and tragic. He currently works from his home in Kerry where he creates artwork for exhibitions as well as illustrating for books and other publications.

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ISBN 13	9781847175465
ISBN 10	1847175465
Title	Magical Celtic Tales
Author	Una Leavy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2016-10-10
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.