Kathleen O'Byrne

by Declan Carville and Brandan Ellis

Kathleen wants to be an Irish dancer so much that she practices her jigs, reels, and hornpipes all over the house. She longs to wear her embroidered Irish dress and dance before an audience. But when she isn't chosen for the upcoming feis, an Irish step-dancing competition, Kathleen is crushed. She soon learns, however, that the dance itself is its own reward.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1577686713
• ISBN13: 9781577686712
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Brighter Child
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Good but I thought the illustration would be better

The text is good. A little girl doesn't make the stepdancing cut. She throws her own recital instead and everyone enjoys the show, especially her. This story is good and the lesson is universal. The illustration could be improved upon.