The Moon Spun Round : W.B. Yeats for Children

Bringing the spirit and beauty of Yeats's writing to a whole new young audience!

This sumptuously illustrated book complements the carefully selected works of W.B. Yeats, which include poems, stories, a letter from childhood, and an account of his daughter Anne's memories of childhood.

Including unpublished work, this gorgeous book draws on Yeats's preoccupation with magic, fairy lore, place, family and childhood. A mystical and magical tone that pervades the collection will enthral younger readers.

About the author

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms.

Summary

The Moon Spun Round takes children of all ages on an imaginative journey through W.B. Yeats’s poetry, folktales and childhood writing. Mysterious and beautiful illustrations spin out from Yeats’s haunting and enchanted words and rhythms.

Product details

• Authors: W B Yeats, W. B. Yeats, W.B. Yeats
• Assisted by: Shona Shirley Macdonald (Illustration), Noreen Doody (Editor)
• Publisher: O'brien Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2016
• EAN: 9781847177384
• ISBN: 978-1-84717-738-4
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age