A brave young girl rows out to meet her destiny in a lavishly illustrated original tale steeped in fairy lore, from a traditional Irish storyteller.
A daughter embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her father in this beautiful, eerie and timeless original folktale. Eily and her father live in Ireland, three fields from the sea, within sight of the enchanted isle of Lisnashee. The fairy folk who live there cause mischief and harm to any who trespass, but once a year at Midsummer, Eily’s father, the Fog Catcher, rows out to collect magic from the fog around the island. His sole protection is a charm tucked in his pocket, and when Eily finds the lost charm in a hedgerow after he departs, she knows at once what she must do. Haunting watercolour paintings evoke the beauty of the Irish coastline in an imaginative coming-of-age tale about honouring the past and taking courage with an open heart.
A brave young girl rows out to meet her destiny in a lavishly illustrated original tale steeped in fairy lore, from a traditional Irish storyteller.
A daughter embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her father in this beautiful, eerie and timeless original folktale. Eily and her father live in Ireland, three fields from the sea, within sight of the enchanted isle of Lisnashee. The fairy folk who live there cause mischief and harm to any who trespass, but once a year at Midsummer, Eily’s father, the Fog Catcher, rows out to collect magic from the fog around the island. His sole protection is a charm tucked in his pocket, and when Eily finds the lost charm in a hedgerow after he departs, she knows at once what she must do. Haunting watercolour paintings evoke the beauty of the Irish coastline in an imaginative coming-of-age tale about honouring the past and taking courage with an open heart.
Marianne McShane, a seanchaí, or traditional Irish
storyteller, is the author of Rónán and the Mermaid, illustrated by
Jordi Solano. She grew up on the east coast of Ireland and
especially loves to tell folk tales and fairytales from her native
land. She lives in Ireland. Find her online at
http://www.mariannemcshane.com/
Alan Marks began his career illustrating for magazines and
newspapers. His first children's book Storm, written by Kevin
Crossley Holland, won the Carnegie Medal. Alan now illustrates a
wide variety of subjects, from nursery rhymes to war poetry. He is
the illustrator of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book A
Mother’s Journey, Behold the Beautiful Dung Beetle, Planet Zoo, The
Spirit of the Forest, and more.
A dreamy, atmospheric tale with haunting watercolour
illustrations.
*Irish Independent*
There is a timeless quality to this beautiful book […] The
illustrations are rich and evocative.
*Juno*
Marianne McShane evokes the folklore and superstitions of old
Ireland in ‘The Fog Catcher’s Daughter,’ an atmospheric picture
book about a girl who braves an encounter with fairies to save the
life of her father. . . . . In the verdant Irish setting of Alan
Marks’s windblown watercolor paintings, the fairies whirl like evil
eddies of smoke.
*The Wall Street Journal*
Perfect to curl up with on an autumnal, foggy day, this book is
sure to inspire readers’ creativity and imaginations with a
charming narrative full of adventure, bravery and triumph set in
historical Ireland. […] The beautiful, atmospheric illustrations
really convey the countryside, weather and meaning of the text.
Children will love to return to these pictures which capture many
aspects of historical Irish life […] A charming narrative and
beautiful book to look at, this will be an asset to any EYFS
setting.
*The Early Years Educator*
Suffused with folklore of the Emerald Isle, Marianne McShane’s
elegantly told, powerfully atmospheric story is both haunting and
timeless, made all the more so by Alan Marks’ delicate, almost
ethereal, watercolour scenes. How perfectly he captures the
white-capped, rolling waves, the ghostly, menacing faeries, and the
determination of Eily. Child listeners and anybody with an interest
in folklore will surely love this magical tale.
*Red Reading Hub*
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