A Child's Treasury of Irish Stories and Poems

by Yvonne Carroll

Book Overview

Drawing on hundreds of years of Irish folklore, there are tales of magic and mystery, of the mayhem caused by the "little people", together with stories of love and heroism, some familiar and some less so. There are stories of great giants, clever warriors, jealous queens and mystical creatures. Read how the Children of Lir became beautiful white swans, how Fionn defeated the fire-eating dragon, and share the exciting adventures of the Red Branch...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0717137953
• ISBN13: 9780717137954
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Gill Books
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.9" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6