This title presents the dramatic story of the Norman conquest of Ireland in the 12th century. It is full of battles and warfare, but a story of love, too, between an unlikely pair - wilful and wild Irish princess Aoife, and Strongbow, the greatest of the Norman knights to come to Ireland. It also presents a clash of cultures and a vivid story of one of the Greats of Irish history.
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Gr. 9-12. A well-treated story of a medieval couple, Aoife (Red Eva) MacMurrough, an Irish princess, and Richard (Strongbow) de Clare, a Norman knight. The characters are real, resurrected by Llywelyn's lively art, and lead lives compatible with the times--sometimes lovely, sometimes violent. The two principals take turns--in alternate chapters--telling their stories. The style is reminiscent of E. L. Konigsburg and an effective means of introducing youth to the Middle Ages. Readers will gather a good knowledge of Irish history while following the excitement of early Irish politics and warfare; Ireland is not given much space in medieval studies, so this novel contributes to a more complete picture of that era. The love between Aoife and Richard is wonderfully free of saccharinity but tender in its realism. The progress of the plot features their adaptation to invasion and other external events while preserving their dignity and sensitivity as persons. Gary Young
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'... the Norman knight, Richard de Clare, and his wife-to-be, Aoife, tell their stories in alternative chapters. The device works well, the incredibly complex history of the period is made comprehensible and the reader is spellbound ...' -- The Irish Times The Irish Times 'This is an ambitious and wholly successful recreation of the life and times of Strongbow, daringly presented in alternate chapters as the narratives of the hero himself and of Aoife, destined to become his wife.' -- Children's Books in Ireland Children's Books in Ireland
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