Why the moon travels by Debhairduin, Oein
Why the moon travels by Debhairduin, Oein

Why the moon travels

Why the moon travels is a haunting collection of twenty tales rooted in the oral tradition of...
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SKU: 9781916493506
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Author: Oein Debhairduin
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Why the moon travels by Debhairduin, Oein

Why the moon travels

$51.77
Why the moon travels by Debhairduin, Oein

Why the moon travels

$51.77
Author: Oein Debhairduin
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

Why the moon travels is a haunting collection of twenty tales rooted in the oral tradition of the Irish Traveller community. Brave vixens, prophetic owls and stalwart horses live alongside the human characters as guides, protectors, friends and foes while spirits, giants and fairies blur the lines between this world and the otherworld. Collected by Oein DeBhairduin throughout his childhood, retold in his lyrical style, and beautifully illustrated by Leanne McDonagh. Why the moon travels won both the Judges' Special Award and the Eil?s Dillon Award at the 2021 KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards.

Praise for Why the moon travels

'A truly important book. Manages somehow to embody in the same breath the dazzling philosophy of the Pavee and the powerful poetry in their stories. Oein DeBhairduin's lovely introductions are passionate and beautifully written in their own right, and his versions of these vivid stories are extraordinary and deeply affecting. The whole enterprise is both personal and universal and also marks the debut of a true writer.' - Sebastian Barry

'The human world and the natural world, myth, folklore, kindness and cruelty combine in DeBhairduin's skilful and vivid collection, and the reader is left with a deep sense of the power of story, and of love in the life of a child.' - Deirdre Sullivan

'Many of the old tales have slipped from the campfire circle to sleep forever with the tellers. Here then, is a rare collection of original gems, nourished and nurtured from the pen of a Minc?ir.' - Jess Smith



Author: Oein Debhairduin
Publisher: Skein Press
Published: 02/03/2025
Pages: 158
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9781916493506
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