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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good start on Irish history for a younger reader,
By Sergio (Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Granuaile (Paperback)
A master of the historical novel presents a tale written for younger readers, about one of the most intriguing characters in Irish history - Grania O'Maille (Grace O'Malley), who seems to stand on the boundary between the ancient Celtic culture of Ireland, and the modern 'westernized' culture that has grown out of centuries of conflict and domination by Great Britain.
Llywelyn does a fine job of turning her historically detaile dand accurate pen to this story, and it should hold up well for a 9 to 12 year old reader. The persistent use of the present tense when talking of past events is a little disconcerting, but it also seems to give the overall story an archaic feel, which suits the story well. A great subject, and fine work, for a younger reader to begin learning about 'modern' Irish history. And not a bad tale to read just for fun. |
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Granuaile by Morgan Llywelyn (Paperback - October 2, 2001)
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