The King of Ireland's Son
by Padraic Colum

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Book Review: Pogany illustrations, fabulous fantasy
Summary: 5 Stars

It's a classic beginning to many Irish wonder-tales, and as usual, the bold boy of the family - but a good-hearted lad all the same - gets sent off on an impossible quest.

But then the stories begin: wonderful stories within stories within stories that weave in and out, fantasies becoming real, fantastic foes becoming dreams.

The stories twine and return like knotwork, coming finally to an amazing, satisfying conclusion.

The beautiful illustrations by Victoria artist Willy Pogany - the boy on his spotted horse, the hound bounding beside him; the youth who steals a bathing girl's swan skin and so puts her under his power; the carthorse-headed giant with the prince riding on his neck across the river; the battle between the King of Ireland's son, armed with the Sword of Light, and the King of the Land of Mists - enhance the fabulous text, itself illustrated by beautiful illuminated capitals.

Every child in the world should have this book.

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