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Title: The Last Snake in Ireland: A Story About St. Patrick by Sheila Macgill-Callahan, Will Hillenbrand ISBN: 0-8234-1425-6 Publisher: Holiday House Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: St. Patrick has to get rid of one last, pesky snake...
Comment: Pretty much everybody knows that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland, but scholars have ignored the legend because scientists believe snakes and reptiles just never made it across the land bridge from England before the two islands were divided at the end of the last Ice Age. That is why it is up to Shelia MacGill-Callahan to tell the tale of "The Last Snake in Ireland," who just happened to be the biggest, oldest and sneakiest snake in Ireland. St. Patrick had used up all of the snake magic in his bell so it was going to take something different to get this last snake off the Emerald Isle. The battle of wits quickly becomes a battle of wills and although we all know that St. Patrick is going to win in the end, MacGill-Callahan does come up with a very interesting twist at the end of this imaginative tale illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. Certainly you know some child (or adult) whose ancestors hail form Ireland who would enjoy learning "the rest" of the legend of St. Patrick. Especially if they have ever been to Scotland...
Rating: 5
Summary: Snakes...Begone!
Comment: "Everyone knows that Patrick sent the snakes out of Ireland because they were so naughty folks were sick and tired of having them around. He'd tried for years to make them behave, but they just laughed at him. Then he found a gang of them teasing his old lame dog, Finbar, and he lost his temper." Enough was enough. Patrick rang his magic bell and like the Pied Piper, charmed every snake from every corner of Ireland, and led them all into the sea. All except one, "the biggest, oldest, sneakiest snake in all of Ireland." And that nasty old snake vowed to make Patrick's life miserable. Wherever Patrick went, the snake was there to torment him, peeking in windows, hanging from tree branches and tapping him on the head, stealing drinks from his mug when he wasn't looking, and even curling up in his bed. This rascally old snake had to go, and finally after thinking and thinking, Patrick came up with a plan..... Sheila MacGill-Callahan takes an old Irish legend, adds a little silly fun and a lot of humor, and comes up with a thoroughly entertaining and charming story that shouldn't be missed. Her engaging text, complete with lilting Irish rhythm begs to be read aloud, and is enhanced by Will Hillenbrand's bright, bold artwork. Together, this dynamic duo weaves a magical tale, with a surprise ending, that brings out the Irish in all of us. Perfect for youngsters 4-8, The Last Snake In Ireland is a rip roarin' good read that's just right for St Patrick's Day, and is just as enjoyable any other day of the year too.
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Title: Finn Maccoul and His Fearless Wife: A Giant of a Tale from Ireland by Robert Byrd, Penguin USA Dutton Childrens Books ISBN: 0525459715 Publisher: Dutton Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Fin M'Coul: The Giant of Knockmany Hill by Tomie De Paola ISBN: 0823403858 Publisher: Holiday House Pub. Date: 01 March, 1981 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: O'Sullivan Stew: A Tale Cooked Up in Ireland (Picture Puffins) by Hudson Talbott ISBN: 0698118898 Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Ring of Truth: An Original Irish Tale by Teresa Bateman, Omar Rayyan ISBN: 0823412555 Publisher: Holiday House Pub. Date: 01 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Jack and the Leprechaun (Random House Pictureback) by Ivan Robertson, Katy Braytun, Katy Bratun ISBN: 0375803289 Publisher: Random House Children's Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $3.25 |
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