The Dream of Aengus

by Joanne Findon, Ted Nasmith (Illustrator)

"Caer lived under a strange enchantment. Her father was King Ethal of the Shee-mound at Navan, a sorcerer so powerful that only the Dagda was his equal. Because of King Ethal's fear that Caer would one day marry a mortal man, he laid a curse upon her. This was her fate--to live every other year in the form of a swan on the cold, empty waters of Loch Bel Dracon".

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting, with pretty pictures, for independent readers. The illustrator does have trouble with faces, so that was distracting. No note about whether this is authentic folklore or original or how it represents Irish tradition, no bibliography or anything. No pronunciation guide. Back flap bios reveal only that the creators are scholars, not Irish themselves. I don't recommend it.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good book - was written by one of my Proff's actually. I got her to sign it for me : )

[Kathryn Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom got this for me when I was young at an art fair. Ted Nasmith was there and he signed my copy!