Master storyteller Hilda van Stockum introduces us to the O'Sullivan family of Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland. This reprint of the 1938 book introduces another generation to the Dutch writer's magic.
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Charming Irish Tale,
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This review is from: The Cottage at Bantry Bay (Paperback)
The O'Sullivans are a family living in Ireland in the 1930s. Mother and Father and Michael and Brigid are often at their wits end dealing with the mischievous but loveable twins, Liam and Francie.Hilda Van Stockum brings her characteristic wit, understanding of children and enchantment to the simplicity of family life. It is chock full of delightful adventures and sub-plots from a bygone era. Brush up on your brogue and prepare for a delightful read-aloud for the whole family. The sequels - *Francie on the Run* and *Pegeen* are wonderful too. *Pegeen* is our favorite.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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a sweet, well told story,
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This review is from: The Cottage at Bantry Bay (Paperback)
Great story to read aloud to kids. Characters are spunky and positive. We went through the three books of this series non-stop.
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Utterly charming and fun,
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This review is from: The Cottage at Bantry Bay (Paperback)
I must admit, when I began reading this book to my children, I had some trepidation that there might not be enough action to hold their attention. As it turns out, my worry in this regard was completely unwarranted. The story is about a simple family just scraping by in 1930s Ireland. The events that happen to them are not the stuff of epic adventure. Instead, they are charming little anecdotes that tie together and lead to a satisfying happy ending.
The story focuses on the O'Sullivan children: Michael (about 11), Brigid (about 10) and the twins Liam and Francie (6). Ah, yes, and Bran the mischievous dog--can't leave him out. The characters themselves drive the story and the reader can't help but get attached to them. Van Stockum does a wonderful job bringing them to life and is so successful that the reader is left a little bit disappointed that they are not real people. My children loved the book. They sat there in rapt attention as I read and bothered me each night to read more. All in all, this is a terrific book which promotes good Catholic values and a sense of nobility even amidst material poverty. We all highly recommend it.
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Saint Francis, Miss Reilly, Farmer Flynn, Where's Bran, Saint Patrick, Picking Blackberries Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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