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The Chieftain's Daughter

The Chieftain's Daughter

by Sam McBratney (Author), Noel Monahan (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 1993

    $4.74
Synopsis

New edition of the well-loved children's book by Sam McBratney. A young boy fostered with a remote Irish tribe 1500 years ago becomes involved with local feuds, with the ideas of the wandering Christian missionary, and with his beloved Frann - the Chieftain's daughter. A strong story told in simple language which brings you back to Irish tribal times.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 160
 Publisher: O'Brien Press
Published: 31 Oct 1993
ISBN 10: 0862783380
ISBN 13: 9780862783389
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
'Powerful ... subtly conveyed sense of time and place' -- Robert Dunbar
' One of the best and most perceptive writers for young people' -- The Guardian * The Guardian *
'A complex and moving story' -- The Irish Times * The Irish Times *
'The characters are so real that even when you put the book down, you find yourself still living in the fifth century.' -- Woman's Way * Woman's Way *
'Sam McBratney brings the fifth century vividly and startlingly to life.' -- The School Librarian * The School Librarian *
One of the 'Top ten Irish books from cradle to college, recommended by Celia Keenan' -- Sunday Business Post
Author Bio
Sam McBratney sums up his post-war childhood as short trousers, Fair Isle jumper, the 11 plus and grammar school. He taught at a secondary school himself for a while and was a primary school teacher. He is the author of numerous books for children and young adults, published internationally, including The Green Kids. In 1993 he won a BISTO Award for Put a Saddle on the Pig, published by Methuen, and also received the Bass Ireland Arts Prize. He is married, with three grown up children, and an ancient tortoise!