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Fairy tales get a modern twist in this dazzling collection of newly written and illustrated Irish stories for the 6-9 year olds. This is a sparkling collection of newly commissioned stories and illustrations from Ireland's best-known writers and illustrators. From Roddy Doyle's poignant story of a young girl dealing with the loss of a parent, powerfully illustrated by PJ Lynch to Paul Muldoon's witty narrative poem about a girl with a knack for seeing things backwards, accompanied by Niamh Sharkey's zany illustrations and Malachy Doyles's hero, famous Seamus who scores a very unusual ghostly goal 21st century tales combine contemporary realism and magic, making this a collection unlike any other. These tales are as diverse as the authors themselves.
From the Back Cover
'Hush and listen to the wind. Do you hear a baby's cry?'
'I do that,' said Fergal
'And I,' cried Una.
'That's the grey seal calling me from the bay.'
'And why should a seal be calling you?' asked Una.
'Whist now. Listen to my tale an' you'll understand.'
'I do that,' said Fergal
'And I,' cried Una.
'That's the grey seal calling me from the bay.'
'And why should a seal be calling you?' asked Una.
'Whist now. Listen to my tale an' you'll understand.'
Here are ten brand new stories, full of magic, mystery and wonder, from some of Ireland's most acclaimed writers. Each author was given the same brief - your story can be about anything at all as long as it has an Irish backdrop and an element of magic.
The result is as brilliantly diverse as the authors themselves. From Roddy Doyle's tender story of a little girl's longing to find the spirit of the mother she never knew, and Marita Conlon-McKenna's mystical tale of a child who loses and finds her voice, to Malachy Doyle's ghostly story of midnight football and Paul Muldoon's wacky narrative poem of the back-to-front Reverse Flannery - here is a collection to enchant, amuse and inspire.
Some of Ireland's most gifted, including Niamh Sharkey, Pauline Bewick, P.J.Lynch and Brian Gallagher, bring their own magic to these unique stories to make a collection to cherish.
All the stories and artwork have been specially commissioned for this beautiful collection.
The Authors
Marita Conlon-McKenna
Margrit Cruickshank
Malachy Doyle
Roddy Doyle
Carlo Gebler
Marilyn McLaughlin
Paul Muldoon
Siobhan Parkinson
James Riordan
Kate Thompson
The Artists
Jon Berkeley
Pauline Bewick
Brigid Collins
Brian Gallagher
P.J Lynch
Louise Mansfield
Niamh Sharkey
John Short
Hamilton Sloan
Pam Smy
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