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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
When Finn MacCoul, the larger-than-life hero of Celtic lore, needs help defeating a foe, there's only one place to turn: his wife. This evocative picture book amalgam of MacCoul tales whisks young readers to big adventure in days of old. Though MacCoul is just about as large as they come ("It was said he ate one hundred potatoes and thirty cabbages on his first birthday"), even he "shakes in his shoes" when scary giant Cucullin comes looking for him. Luckily, MacCoul's wife, Oonagh, has a magic harp?and some clever ideas for outwitting the bully Cucullin. Before long Cucullin is sent bouncing down Knockmany Hill, never to be heard from again. Byrd's text has a lilting style in the tradition of great Irish storytelling. He unravels events at a leisurely pace, creating plenty of entertaining situations and banter. Byrd festoons his lively ink-and-watercolor paintings with such historical details as ornate gold bracelets and belts, brightly dyed frocks and type and designs inspired by illuminated Celtic manuscripts. A rollicking good yarn. Ages 4-8.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4?An energetic retelling of Finn MacCoul's encounter with the Scottish giant, Cucullin, and his rescue by his clever wife, Oonagh. The writing is lively and lucid, with a good rhythmic cadence. Byrd's lengthy and thoughtful afterword gives sources and background information on this legendary Irish hero. The illustrations carry the story from page to page in a riot of color, texture, and movement. Cucullin's hair bristles on his head, while Oonagh's swirls and nearly crackles. Byrd captures the patterns and styles of Celtic life?simple checks, stripes, and plaids in the tunics, trousers, and flowing brats (capes), and lots and lots of jewelry. While the pages may appear busy to some readers, the exuberant display is packed with detail and humor and suits the story well. This version goes into greater detail than Tomie dePaola's Fin M'Coul (Holiday, 1981), which is suitable for younger listeners. Byrd has retold this larger-than-life tale with verve, style, and respect for its source.?Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster County Library, PA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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When Finn MacCoul, the larger-than-life hero of Celtic lore, needs help defeating a foe, there's only one place to turn: his wife. This evocative picture book amalgam of MacCoul tales whisks young readers to big adventure in days of old. Though MacCoul is just about as large as they come ("It was said he ate one hundred potatoes and thirty cabbages on his first birthday"), even he "shakes in his shoes" when scary giant Cucullin comes looking for him. Luckily, MacCoul's wife, Oonagh, has a magic harp?and some clever ideas for outwitting the bully Cucullin. Before long Cucullin is sent bouncing down Knockmany Hill, never to be heard from again. Byrd's text has a lilting style in the tradition of great Irish storytelling. He unravels events at a leisurely pace, creating plenty of entertaining situations and banter. Byrd festoons his lively ink-and-watercolor paintings with such historical details as ornate gold bracelets and belts, brightly dyed frocks and type and designs inspired by illuminated Celtic manuscripts. A rollicking good yarn. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4?An energetic retelling of Finn MacCoul's encounter with the Scottish giant, Cucullin, and his rescue by his clever wife, Oonagh. The writing is lively and lucid, with a good rhythmic cadence. Byrd's lengthy and thoughtful afterword gives sources and background information on this legendary Irish hero. The illustrations carry the story from page to page in a riot of color, texture, and movement. Cucullin's hair bristles on his head, while Oonagh's swirls and nearly crackles. Byrd captures the patterns and styles of Celtic life?simple checks, stripes, and plaids in the tunics, trousers, and flowing brats (capes), and lots and lots of jewelry. While the pages may appear busy to some readers, the exuberant display is packed with detail and humor and suits the story well. This version goes into greater detail than Tomie dePaola's Fin M'Coul (Holiday, 1981), which is suitable for younger listeners. Byrd has retold this larger-than-life tale with verve, style, and respect for its source.?Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster County Library, PA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 5 books | 1 book that cites this book Explore: Citations | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - CAPs: Knockmany Hill Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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When Finn grew to be a young man, his gran took him further into the deep oak forest. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Knockmany Hill New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
When Finn grew to be a young man, his gran took him further into the deep oak forest. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Knockmany Hill New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Irish Fairy Tales (Wordsworth Children's Classics) (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by Joseph Jacobs in Back Matter
- Fairy Tales (Everyman's Library Children's Classics) by Jacob W. Grimm in Back Matter
- Irish Fairy Tales (Wordsworth Collection Children's Library) by Arthur Rackham in Back Matter
- Irish Fairy Tales by William Butler Yeats in Back Matter
- Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens in Back Matter
- Tell It Together by Barbara McBride-Smith in Back Matter