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Blood Brother, Swan Sister: 1014 Clontarf; A Battle Begins
Eithne Massey
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Description for Blood Brother, Swan Sister: 1014 Clontarf; A Battle Begins
Paperback. A thrilling tale of magic and warfare in ancient Ireland. Three children's lives are drawn together amidst the intrigue and magic of an epic battle. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 194 x 13. Weight in Grams: 176.
A thrilling tale of magic and warfare in ancient Ireland.
April 1014. Dubliner Elva watches helplessly as her sister comes under the control of an evil queen. Dara marches towards the city as part of Brian Boru’s army, while Skari sails from the Orkneys to fight with King Sitric of Dublin. As the armies come ever closer to each other, no one knows what will happen when they meet to fight what has been called the last battle. Nor do the children realise that their fates are linked in ways they could never have imagined, ways which will test all their courage and loyalty.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847175670
SKU
KTJ8038674
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2
About Eithne Massey
Eithne Massey has had a lifelong attachment to the legends and traditions of her native Ireland. Her best-selling books of Irish myths and legends for children include what is fast becoming a classic picture book, Best-Loved Irish Legends, and of a number of novels for young readers, among them the award-winning Blood Brother, Swan Sister, with its backdrop of the Battle of Clontarf, and the skilful story of the man behind the rebel leader in Michael Collins: Hero and Rebel. Her other books include Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland and The Turning of the Year.
Reviews for Blood Brother, Swan Sister: 1014 Clontarf; A Battle Begins
an enjoyable way to spark interest in the excitement of Clontarf
CBI Recommended Reads Guide 2014 exciting and engaging … Massey offers up a unique twist on an iconic chapter in Irish history
Through the Looking Glass exciting and engaging … Massey offers up a unique twist on an iconic chapter in Irish history
Through the Looking Glass very interesting, well written and exciting … very balanced and give equal treatment to both the Norse and Irish viewpoints … fast moving … ideal for the senior classes in a primary school. It could be used as in religion, geography, SPHE and undoubtedly history classes
InTouch I really enjoyed this book. Like Rosemary Sutcliff, a writer I much admire, Eithne Massey has the ability to get across the emotional complexities of divided loyalties. And the fierce determination of the Norsemen to conquer Ireland, no matter what the cost, comes across vividly; as does the Iron Age half-Pagan, half-Christian way of life. Clontarf was a real battle, but tales of sorcery have sprung up around it. Eithne Massey weaves these into the story in a way which is completely believable. Highly recommended for imaginative children of 11 plus
www.historicalnovelsociety.org an intriguing confluence of fact, fiction and fable, marking the battle’s millennial anniversary
Evening Echo a skilful blend of fiction, mythology and folklore … an atmospheric and exciting tale that will be a very enjoyable read for children aged 9 and over
Theswallowsnest.net interesting … characters were well made and it was good overall … exciting, interesting and adventurous
Seomraranga.com gripping … magic and warfare are unexpectedly but skilfully mingled in this atmospheric tale … engrossing
parentsintouch.co.uk treats the reader to an excellent mix of fact and folklore, centred …. around the Battle of Clontarf … the atmosphere of Viking Dublin is brilliantly delineated
Irish Examiner
CBI Recommended Reads Guide 2014 exciting and engaging … Massey offers up a unique twist on an iconic chapter in Irish history
Through the Looking Glass exciting and engaging … Massey offers up a unique twist on an iconic chapter in Irish history
Through the Looking Glass very interesting, well written and exciting … very balanced and give equal treatment to both the Norse and Irish viewpoints … fast moving … ideal for the senior classes in a primary school. It could be used as in religion, geography, SPHE and undoubtedly history classes
InTouch I really enjoyed this book. Like Rosemary Sutcliff, a writer I much admire, Eithne Massey has the ability to get across the emotional complexities of divided loyalties. And the fierce determination of the Norsemen to conquer Ireland, no matter what the cost, comes across vividly; as does the Iron Age half-Pagan, half-Christian way of life. Clontarf was a real battle, but tales of sorcery have sprung up around it. Eithne Massey weaves these into the story in a way which is completely believable. Highly recommended for imaginative children of 11 plus
www.historicalnovelsociety.org an intriguing confluence of fact, fiction and fable, marking the battle’s millennial anniversary
Evening Echo a skilful blend of fiction, mythology and folklore … an atmospheric and exciting tale that will be a very enjoyable read for children aged 9 and over
Theswallowsnest.net interesting … characters were well made and it was good overall … exciting, interesting and adventurous
Seomraranga.com gripping … magic and warfare are unexpectedly but skilfully mingled in this atmospheric tale … engrossing
parentsintouch.co.uk treats the reader to an excellent mix of fact and folklore, centred …. around the Battle of Clontarf … the atmosphere of Viking Dublin is brilliantly delineated
Irish Examiner