The Children of Lir: A Celtic Legend (Farsi-English)

Author: Dawn Casey
Illustrated by: Diana Mayo
Paperback: 32 page(s)
Age Range: 7 - 11

Book Description:

This Celtic myth conjures up the cold and icy North Sea where an evil queen transforms her step children into swans, doomed to live for a thousand years. A powerful and tragic myth, with hugely evocative illustrations, that will capture the imagination of all children around the world.

Books for Keeps
The Children of Lir is one of the best known of Irish traditional stories... Mayo's illustrations are colourful and well-executed and again follow the style of earlier versions of the tale.