To the Island
Book description
Fia looks out her window and across the bay. She longs to see the mysterious island, which appears and disappears in the water.
One night a moonbeam reaches across the bay and leads her to the island. She walks with magical creatures, dances with a host of girls and boys,…
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Patricia Forde is one of the stars of Irish writing, and this magical book was always meant to inspire a song. It’s the story of Fia, who longs to visit the mythical island of Hy Brasil, and finally reaches it by walking across a moonbeam. Her adventures with creatures, real and legendary, are realised in glowing illustrations by Nicola Bernardelli. The book was commissioned by Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture with versions in Irish and in English. Local composer Anna Mullarkey wrote a song to accompany it. Story, song, and pictures combine to show how a child’s imagination becomes…
From Catherine's list on children’s stories with a song connection.
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