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Tales for the Telling: Irish Folk & Fairy Tales

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The Irish are renowned tellers of tales and these twelve enchanting stories of ancient magic, daring deeds, dashing heroes and mythical creatures sparkle with the wit, nonsense and naughtiness of Edna O’Brien’s beautifully crafted storytelling.

Tales for the Telling features traditional Irish folk and fairy tales, including `The Magic Apples’ `The Swan Bride’, `Paddy the Piper’ and `Two Giants.’ In `Two Giants’, Irish giant Finn, no longer in the first flush of youth, is challenged to do battle against Scottish giant McConigle, who aims to take over Finn’s territory. The titanic clash is averted when Finn’s clever wife, Oonagh manages to fool McConigle into thinking that Finn is twice the size he really is, and three times as strong. McConigle then has second thoughts about tackling Finn. This story illustrates the way that O’Brien’s retelling of tales from her native land will delight and enthral the whole family either as bed-time reading or as a rainy day treat.

O’Brien’s giants, leprechauns, princesses and sorcerers are all brought beautifully to life by celebrated illustrator Michael Foreman, whose vigorous, colourful art heightens the drama of the stories while also adding to the magic and charm of this outstanding collection.

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Dimensions 195 × 235 mm
ISBN

9781786750327

Dimensions

195 x 235 mm

Book Type

Hardback

Author

Edna O'Brien

Author Bio

Edna O'Brien is an Irish playwright, short story writer, novelist and poet. She is the author of The Country Girls, The Light of Evening, Casualties of Peace and Byron in Love, among many other works.

Michael Foreman's numerous books for children have earned him widespread recognition as one of the world's best-loved illustrators. He has worked on a vast range of children's books, and has collaborated with many great authors including Michael Morpurgo and Terry Jones.

Number of Pages

176

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