Brian Boru: Emperor of the Irish
No. of pages 160
Published: 2012
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Illustrated by Donald Teskey
This internationally best-selling author, winner of many awards in adult historical fiction, now turns her hand to historical fiction for children with a personalised account of the life of Brian Boru, from his childhood in the midst of a large warrior family to his final role as High King of Ireland.
'A life full of battles, intrigues, alliances and betrayals, which make a stirring tale told in realistic detail'. The Irish Times
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year - Best Emerging Children's Writer category by the Bisto Book Award.
This book has been graded for interest at 10+ years.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by O'Brien Press Ltd .
Since 1980 Morgan Llywelyn has created an entire body of work chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day. her critically acclaimed novels, both of history and of mythology, have been translated into many languages. She is an Irish citizen and lives in Dublin.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Bisto Book Award
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year - Best Emerging Children's Writer category by the Bisto Book Award.