Tales of Irish Enchantment

By Patricia Lynch

Book Overview

Tales of Irish Enchantment is a collection of six of Patricia Lynch's classic children's stories, told with the imagination and warmth that she was renowned for. From the heroic tale of Cuchulain to the humorous story of the Kingdom of the Dwarves, this lavishly illustrated edition revitalises the age-old legends of Ireland, as exciting and entertaining today as when they were first told.

Collection of six classic children's stories. From the heroic tale of Cuchulain to the humorous story of the Kingdom of the Dwarves, this lavishly illustrated edition revitalises the age-old legends of Ireland, as exciting and entertaining today as when they were first told.

Patricia Lynch was born in Cork and became the author of some 48 novels and 200 short stories. She was arguably the finest children's writer Ireland has ever produced. Sara Baker lives in Baltimore in West Cork. She has been illustrating for as long as she can remember and was shortlisted for the 2008 Original Voices Children's Picture Book Award. She was the winner of Mercier's 'Search for an Illustrator' competition to illustrate this book.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856356817
• ISBN13: 9781856356817
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.7" x 11.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6