The Green Hero: Early Adventures of Finn McCool

by Bernard Evslin

Retells the early exploits of the legendary Finn MacCool before he went on to become a great Irish hero.

181 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 1975

About the author

Bernard Evslin was an author best known for his adaptations of Greek mythology. With over seventy titles, which include both novel-length retellings and short stories, Evslin is one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world. His best-known work is Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, which has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and has been translated into ten different languages. An estimated 30 million students have come into contact with Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths due to its repeated use in high school and college classrooms over the years. This bestselling anthology includes such well-known stories as "Theseus and the Minotaur" and "Perseus and Medusa." He also published non-Hellenic titles such as The Green Hero, based on the Irish mythological character Finn McCool. He also was involved in an audio book called: "Children of the Corn." It included "Whistling Boy" a Native American tale; "Pancho's Puppets," a story about a boy in Mexico, and other stories.

Reviews

[Finn Gecas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is very interesting if you are wanting to read some tales of Finn MacCool. Its tales are quite different from other ones I've read with interesting departures and variations in stories and their contents. I will say, I am very annoyed that this book does not vote it's sources dispute telling us that they went to libraries in Ireland to research and talked to different storytellers. It mentions ONE book when giving an excerpt. What I specifically would like to know is WHERE in Ireland this author got their information, because of how different some of the aspects of these stories are to others I have heard. It makes me think they make have gotten their information in places nearest to the ocean. Good read if you want some folktales.

[Jillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! It is a fun, easy read and is just charming.