This book has depth, artistry and drama with a strong and clear
storyteller's voice. It needed, in my opinion as a teacher, a
helping hand to make it more accessible to contemporary children -
especially North American kids. So I gave it a fresh editing with
grade 4-8 students in mind. In addition to editing for clarity and
pronounceability (Celtic spellings are sometimes impossible ), I
refreshed the original illustrations, inserted footnotes where a
word was uncommon or seldom used, added a map to show where
countries and mountains mentioned in the book are located, added a
section with characterizations and drawings of all the birds which
appear in the book, included the Celtic Ogham alphabet referenced
in one tale (plus examples for students to decipher and
encouragement for them to write their own Ogham), and finally,
added a brief biography of Padraic Colum, with a description of his
dramatic life and times in Ireland and his arrival in the land of
hope, America. This book really is a gem and well worth the reading
for both students and adults alike. Reg Down: editor.
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