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The Henny Penny Tree (Panda Legends)

The Henny Penny Tree (Panda Legends)

by Lisa Jackson (Illustrator), SiobhánParkinson (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

    $122.59
Synopsis

A new tale in a traditional style

Great Uncle Fergus gives a gold coin, a silver coin and a copper coin to his three nieces, Tall One, Middling and Littlest.

Now, you can buy lots of lovely things with gold and silver, but what can the Littlest girl do with her copper coin?
Why did she get stuck with that one?

Large print and uncomplicated text with illustrations on every page make this ideal for beginner readers.

$122.59

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1 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 64
 Publisher: O'Brien Press
Published: 15 Mar 2008
ISBN 10: 0862789664
ISBN 13: 9780862789664
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Media Reviews
'Reads like an old Irish tale and even has some old fashioned magic in it' -- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *
'O'Brien Panda books are one of the best places to start reading full-length books by yourself. Now, having built up a library of new children's literature, the O'Brien Press have decided to give traditional Irish tales a re-working for the same 5+ age group in a new sub-series called Panda Legends' -- Evening Echo * Evening Echo *
'A familiar story to some that is retold with wit, verve and a contemporary feel.' -- Irish Independent
Robert Dunbar's Top 30 Children's books of 2008 - 'A traditional story is given a sparkling retelling: great fun!' -- The Irish Times
'O'Brien Legends series provide an exciting introduction to Irish legends for the young child. They are guaranteed to capture and sustain the interest of the emergent reader' -- InTouch Magazine
Editor's Choice - 'There isn't one word too many in this brilliant retelling of a traditional tale. It is funny and fast, and simultaneously modern and timeless. Lisa Jackson's illustrations serve the words admirably; they are fresh and full of energy and -- CBI's Bookfest - Recommended Reading Guide
'a delightful read ... lovely pen illustrations' -- Inis
Author Bio
Having grown up in Galway and Donegal, Siobhan Parkinson has lived most of her adult life in her native Dublin. She studied English literature and German at Trinity, and went on to take her doctorate in English literature. She has worked for many years as an editor, a profession that very closely resembles that of writing. She concentrates more on her writing these days, but is also a very active member of the writers-in-schools scheme, and she gives workshops in creative writing and talks on her work in all sorts of situations. She has held various writing residencies and has been editor of, Inis -- The Children's Books Ireland Magazine, and Bookbird, the IbBy International magazine. Her books have won numerous awards and been translated into lots of languages, her favourites being Latvian, because it is so different, and Japanese, because it is back to front. Her husband, Roger Bennett, is a woodturner and teacher, and her son Matthew is almost grown up. Being her son didn't do him too much harm, he claims, but time will tell. Her book Sisters ... no way! won the Bisto Book of the Year award. Four Kids, Three Cats, Two Cows, One Witch (maybe) won a Bisto Merit Award. Siobhan's next book, The Moon King, also won a Bisto Merit Award and was on the iBbY Honour List 2000, in Ireland's first year as a member of iBbY. Siobhan was Ireland's first Laureate na nOg (Children's Laureate) from 2010-2012.