Faerie Isle: Tales and Traditions of Irelands Forgotten Folklore

A stunningly illustrated collection of magical Irish folklore for readers age 8+, with a foreword by Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde"Breathes new life into centuries-old folklore, with atmospheric retellings and lush illustrations. I loved it." Ellen Ryan, bestselling author of GIrls Who Slay MonstersThe folklore of Ireland has long been beloved by children across the world, but the lesser-known heroes and villains of Irish legends are the faerie folk. From trickster spirits to slippery shape-shifters, from the tiny leprechaun to the enormous giant, this stunningly illustrated gift book will guide you through sixteen remarkable Irish faeries. With "fact" pages exploring each fae's traits and origins, followed by a beautifully illustrated double page story inspired by true tales found in the Irish Folklore Collection, this will be a special gift for children everywhere.

About the author

Síne Quinn holds an MPhil in Children’s Literature and is a Commissioning Editor at Merrion Press in Ireland. Síne also works as a creative writing facilitator with the Bookmarks programme at Trinity College Dublin – a writing programme for primary school pupils – and as a Book Doctor for Children’s Books Ireland. She was a writer for RTÉjr book club for over five years and is a regular contributor to both Inis Magazine and Books Ireland.Dermot Flynn is an artist and illustrator who has worked with clients such as Paramount, Apple, Disney, Apple, Penguin, Walker Books, Adidas, the New Yorker, Vogue, and the Guardian. Since returning to Dublin after spending twenty years living and working in London, his work has become more and more concerned with the light and darkness in Ireland's people, humour, everyday life and culture - and in particular its history and folklore. When not drawing, painting or reading he can usually be found standing and shivering beside the nearest freezing cold ocean or body of water working up the courage to jump in.

Product details

• Authors: Sine Quinn, Síne Quinn
• Assisted by: Dermot Flynn (Illustration), Flynn Dermot (Illustration), Forde Patricia (Foreword)
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 11
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.10.2024
• EAN: 9781529518603
• ISBN: 978-1-5295-1860-3
• No. of pages: 80
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies, Folklore, myths & legends, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, Mysteries & The Supernatural (Children's/Ya), Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales