| Fin M'Coul: The Giant of Knockmany Hill Contributor(s): dePaola, Tomie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823403858 ISBN-13: 9780823403851 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1981 Annotation: Fin's wife saves him from the most feared giant in Ireland. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Europe |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 80002254 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.22" W x 10.76" (0.32 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 68509 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the fiercest giant in all of Ireland comes knocking at his door, what can peaceful Fin M'Coul do to escape him? An ALA Notable Book, by the bestselling author-illustrator of Strega Nona, Quiet, and many more. Fin M'Coul lives atop windy Knockmany Hill, and spends his days with the other giants of Ireland, moving huge stones to build a causeway to Scotland. But one morning, he hears a rumor that Cucullin, the strongest giant in the land, is coming to find and fight him. Fleeing home, Fin tells his wife of his worries. But clever Oonagh the giantess has a plan-- with her wits and her skills and her magic charms, she sets out to trick Cucullin and save her husband. Full of humor and charm, Tomie dePaola's retelling of this classic fable is boldly illustrated, with detailed borders based on ancient Irish metalwork. |
Contributor Bio(s): De Paola, Tomie: - Tomie De Paola is internationally recognized for having written and illustrated many children's books, including "The Lady of Guadalupe," "The Clown of God," "Cat on the Doverfell," "Big Anthony and the Magic Ring," and "Strega Nona," a Caldecott Honor book. Using watercolours and inks in this book to create full-colour illustrations, Mr. de Paola is faithful to the text. Since St. Nicholas is described in the poem as "a right jolly old elf," the artist has made him elflike, and shows him driving a miniature sleigh with eight tiny reindeer. Mr. de Paola has set the poem in a mid-nineteenth century New England town, using quilt designs from his own collection for the borders. This is the 100th book he has illustrated. |