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A review by soodleth
Once upon a Place by Siobhán Parkinson, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, John Connolly, Eoin Colfer, Mark Granier, Roddy Doyle, Derek Landy, Jane Mitchell, Geraldine Mills, Paula Leyden, P.J. Lynch, Jim Sheridan, Seamus Cashman, Sarah Webb, Kate Newmann, Oisín McGann, Enda Wyley, Pat Boran
4.0
This was a gorgeous book. Each story and poem was filled with illustrations and was firmly set in Ireland. There were stories of modern day Ireland, historical Ireland and mythological Ireland. It’s a children’s book - I’d say best enjoyed from the age of about 8 - but they doesn’t stop one of the stories being bone chilling. That terrifying story aside, The Ram King and Stream Time were probably my favourites.
The Ram King is about a kingdom who fight a huge Battering Ram and hold a celebration for their victory. Well decades pass and no one has seen a Battering Ram so the kingdom becomes lax, all of a sudden a Battering Ram descends on the kingdom and it’s up to one of the knights to fight it off. He is promised the princess’s hand in marriage if he’s successful but the princess isn’t having any of that and sets off after the knight. I have a huge weakness for badass princesses so it’s no wonder I was drawn in by that story.
Stream Time focuses on a woman who has died and been sent downstream in a leaky boat. As the water touches her she gains knowledge (like how to speak English) but whatever part of her body touches the water dissolves. The story floats along the river and through Irish history along with the woman. It’s a peaceful story with an interesting viewpoint.
The illustrations from P. J. Lynch are fabulous and enhance your reading experience
The Ram King is about a kingdom who fight a huge Battering Ram and hold a celebration for their victory. Well decades pass and no one has seen a Battering Ram so the kingdom becomes lax, all of a sudden a Battering Ram descends on the kingdom and it’s up to one of the knights to fight it off. He is promised the princess’s hand in marriage if he’s successful but the princess isn’t having any of that and sets off after the knight. I have a huge weakness for badass princesses so it’s no wonder I was drawn in by that story.
Stream Time focuses on a woman who has died and been sent downstream in a leaky boat. As the water touches her she gains knowledge (like how to speak English) but whatever part of her body touches the water dissolves. The story floats along the river and through Irish history along with the woman. It’s a peaceful story with an interesting viewpoint.
The illustrations from P. J. Lynch are fabulous and enhance your reading experience