Ossiri and the Bala Mengro by Richard O'neill
A Traveller girl creates her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. She plays it enthusiastically, but it sounds terrible! Ignoring warnings not to awaken the ogre in the hills, Ossiri goes there to practise playing her instrument. Will she wake the ogre, and will it appreciate her playing? Told by a Romani storyteller and a picture book author, this original tale offers a fascinating insight into Travelling lifestyles and cultures.
Richard O’Neill was born and brought up in a large traditional Romani family in the North of England. He is an award-winning storyteller and writer who tells his original stories in schools, museums, libraries and theatres across the UK. A sixth-generation storyteller, he grew up in a vigorous oral storytelling tradition, learning his skills from some of the best Travelling storytellers in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Richard is the author of six children’s books published with Child’s Play, and his stories and plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio to be heard across the world. In 2024, he was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours List and in 2013, he was the recipient of the National Literacy Hero award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846439247 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846439248 |
| Title | Ossiri and the Bala Mengro |
| Author | Richard O'neill |
| Series | Travellers Tales |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Child's Play International Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Primary Teacher Update Award - Bronze 2016 (UK), Short-listed for Little Rebels Award 2017 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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