Adapted from the author's bestselling adult title Lion of Ireland
(1980), about the charismatic man who united the Irish under his
rule in the tenth century. Brian mac Kennedy, the youngest son of a
minor Irish prince, is a carefree child until his mother is
murdered and their home destroyed in a Viking raid. The bereft
ten-year-old is sent to be educated in a monastery. There he learns
the lessons of history and trains himself as both warrior and
scholar. He grows into an imposing figure, a brilliant military
tactician, and a natural leader. His goals change: No longer
content to chase the Vikings from Ireland, he wants to subdue the
fighting Irish clans and let the nation live in peace. He succeeds
and ultimately becomes High King of the Irish. The story ends in
1014, with Brian Boru fighting his last battle to save the hard-won
kingdom. Llywelyn, like the chroniclers of the time, makes no
attempt to draw her hero with human flaws. She does, however, endow
him with emotions, and the book's most convincing moments are
tragic ones - the ten-year-old crying over his mother's body, the
elderly Boru hearing of his son's death in battle. A satisfying
tale of majesty and magic. (Kirkus Reviews)
Illustrated by Donald Teskey This internationally best-selling
author, winner of many awards in adult historical fiction, now
turns her hand to historical fiction for children with a
personalised account of the life of Brian Boru, from his childhood
in the midst of a large warrior family to his final role as High
King of Ireland. 'A life full of battles, intrigues, alliances and
betrayals, which make a stirring tale told in realistic detail'.
The Irish Times
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