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Celtic Myths
By McBratney, Sam & Player, Stephen
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-87226-561-5
- Publisher
- New York : Peter Bedrick Books, 1997.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 1999
Gr 3-5 McBratney introduces readers to the magical, entertaining, and violent lore of Northern Ireland and the British Isles. Among the 15 tales retold here are the popular Gawain and the Loathly Lady and that of "The Green Man"; the Welsh legend of Pryderi's birth and coming to throne; a pourquoi story of Stonehenge; and the story of Cuchulainn winning his name: the Hound of Ulster. In a wild variety of tales, animals transform into people and vice versa. The fools inc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
