Description for King Puck
Paperback.
This magical story will set Irish eyes a-smiling! The happy Irish farmer Seamus and his pet goat, Finny, seek the chance of a lifetime at the King Puck Festival. And as Seamus and Finny's adventure unfolds, you'll adore finding the fairies hidden in each of the radiant illustrations. Set against the backdrop of Ireland's oldest and most unusual fair, king puck is a jig-reeling, kid-appealing tale of friendship, fun, and fairy magic! Named one of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America magazine, author and illustrator Michael Garland brilliantly captures the lushness of the Irish landscape and the ... Read more
This magical story will set Irish eyes a-smiling! The happy Irish farmer Seamus and his pet goat, Finny, seek the chance of a lifetime at the King Puck Festival. And as Seamus and Finny's adventure unfolds, you'll adore finding the fairies hidden in each of the radiant illustrations. Set against the backdrop of Ireland's oldest and most unusual fair, king puck is a jig-reeling, kid-appealing tale of friendship, fun, and fairy magic! Named one of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America magazine, author and illustrator Michael Garland brilliantly captures the lushness of the Irish landscape and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
HarperCollins
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780060848118
SKU
V9780060848118
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Michael Garland
Michael Garlandwas inspired to write King Puck when he visited the beautiful Irish town of Killorglin. (He was also inspired by the heavenly Killorglin Golf Club!) He has illustrated several enchanting picture books, including James Patterson's Santakid and his own The Mouse Before Christmas. Most recently, he illustrated Gloria Estefan's The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog and Noelle's ... Read more
Reviews for King Puck
"Lively pictures of Ireland's green country embellish the text, and children will have great fun pointing out the hidden fairies."
Kirkus Reviews "Children will be drawn in by these lively, colorful pictures, and they will delight in discovering the fairies hidden everywhere."
School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews "Children will be drawn in by these lively, colorful pictures, and they will delight in discovering the fairies hidden everywhere."
School Library Journal