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Mae Catrin yn symud o Lundain i Borth-glas. Mae hi eisiau rhedeg Gwely a Brecwast ar lan y môr. Dyw e ddim yn hawdd. Addas i ddysgwyr Mynediad.
71 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2022
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March 4, 2026
this was a very enjoyable book, and a great Welsh learners resource 😃
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the book consists of close to twenty very short chapters.
the language, and structure, is good for beginner/early learners/readers like me 🙂
each chapter pretty much stands alone as an event/experience being recounted, and cumulatively they work well to tell an overall story.
the book revolves around a main character, and the early chapters establish her and her situation, and her thoughts, feelings, hopes, decisions, actions. as the book progresses, it brings in more characters and interactions and complexity 🙂
the language and plot(s) are enjoyable, engaging, interesting, accessible...
and also relate to aspects of Welsh culture, awa language.
🏴🙂🏴
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accessed as a library audiobook, reader unknown.
4.5 🌟
🏴🙂🏴
the book consists of close to twenty very short chapters.
the language, and structure, is good for beginner/early learners/readers like me 🙂
each chapter pretty much stands alone as an event/experience being recounted, and cumulatively they work well to tell an overall story.
the book revolves around a main character, and the early chapters establish her and her situation, and her thoughts, feelings, hopes, decisions, actions. as the book progresses, it brings in more characters and interactions and complexity 🙂
the language and plot(s) are enjoyable, engaging, interesting, accessible...
and also relate to aspects of Welsh culture, awa language.
🏴🙂🏴
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
accessed as a library audiobook, reader unknown.
4.5 🌟
March 29, 2023
(From Lois Arnold's books, I've also reviewed Gorau Glas, E-Ffrindiau, Cysgod yn y Coed and Ffenestri.)
Another good 'un from Lois Arnold. The first thing I realised when I unpacked this book was how thick and heavy the paper was, then realised it was all in colour. Wow! Illustrations are quite common in learner Welsh books but to have an all-colour book like this is quite a treat. Martha Llewelyn's work is very charming and bright; well suited to a short tale about life by the seaside.
This is a Mynediad-level book, no unit recommendation (as of yet) but as the sentences are quite short and it's written in present tense, those who haven't reached the end of the course yet should find this quite accessible. There are chapters in chronological order, but each one deals with a certain scenario which make them quite easy to digest separately. If you've read Cyfres Amdani: Chwedlau Cymru: Ceffylau and Gorau Glas, you shouldn't have any issues with this. As is usual for Amdani publications, there's a geirfa at the back and newer vocab is bolded in the text.
The story itself is much like many of the other Amdani titles too: positive, light-hearted, and not too taxing. Catrin moves to the seaside to start a bed and breakfast after her relationship breaks down. While the blurb on the back mentions her going toe-to-toe with local wrong 'un Denis, there's more of an emphasis on community, friendship and Welsh culture.
Lovely story and I'd certainly recommend for Mynediad students.
Another good 'un from Lois Arnold. The first thing I realised when I unpacked this book was how thick and heavy the paper was, then realised it was all in colour. Wow! Illustrations are quite common in learner Welsh books but to have an all-colour book like this is quite a treat. Martha Llewelyn's work is very charming and bright; well suited to a short tale about life by the seaside.
This is a Mynediad-level book, no unit recommendation (as of yet) but as the sentences are quite short and it's written in present tense, those who haven't reached the end of the course yet should find this quite accessible. There are chapters in chronological order, but each one deals with a certain scenario which make them quite easy to digest separately. If you've read Cyfres Amdani: Chwedlau Cymru: Ceffylau and Gorau Glas, you shouldn't have any issues with this. As is usual for Amdani publications, there's a geirfa at the back and newer vocab is bolded in the text.
The story itself is much like many of the other Amdani titles too: positive, light-hearted, and not too taxing. Catrin moves to the seaside to start a bed and breakfast after her relationship breaks down. While the blurb on the back mentions her going toe-to-toe with local wrong 'un Denis, there's more of an emphasis on community, friendship and Welsh culture.
Lovely story and I'd certainly recommend for Mynediad students.
February 13, 2026
I don't normally write reviews but I feel like this requires some context.
it's kind of difficult for me to judge this because I was reading it mostly to continue my attempt at learning my mother tongue of Welsh. Which meant that a lot of it was me translating as I went rather than simply reading.
But regardless, it's a short story and it is kind of compelling. I didn't expect it to go the direction it did but was a pleasant surprise.
it's kind of difficult for me to judge this because I was reading it mostly to continue my attempt at learning my mother tongue of Welsh. Which meant that a lot of it was me translating as I went rather than simply reading.
But regardless, it's a short story and it is kind of compelling. I didn't expect it to go the direction it did but was a pleasant surprise.
March 19, 2024
Llyfr sy'n hawdd i'w ddarllen a llawer o hwyl.
February 26, 2025
Good for Welsh learners
May 14, 2025
I've finished sylfaen, level 2, but found listening to this as an audio book really helpful. An amusing and easily understandable story. Great for building confidence in welsh.
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