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Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife


No. of pages 160

Published: 2012

Great for age 9-12 years

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The dramatic story of the Norman conquest of Ireland in the 12th century. Full of battles and warfare, but a story of love, too, between an unlikely pair - wilful and wild Irish princess Aoife, and Strongbow, the greatest of the Norman knights to come to Ireland. A clash of cultures and a vivid story of one of the Greats of Irish history.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.

There are 160 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 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 awards:

Reading Association of Ireland Award
This book was recognised by the Reading Association of Ireland Award.

Western Australian Premier's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Western Australian Premier's Book Award.

Bisto Book Award - Book Of the Year - Historical Fiction
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year - Historical Fiction category by the Bisto Book Award.

This book features the following characters:

Hugh Roe O'Donnell
This book features the character Hugh Roe O'Donnell.

Richard De Clare Pembroke
This book features the character Richard De Clare Pembroke.

'... the Norman knight, Richard de Clare, and his wife-to-be, Aoife, tell their stories in alternative chapters. The device works well, the incredibly complex history of the period is made comprehensible and the reader is spellbound ...'

-- The Irish Times * The Irish Times *

 

'This is an ambitious and wholly successful recreation of the life and times of Strongbow, daringly presented in alternate chapters as the narratives of the hero himself and of Aoife, destined to become his wife.'

-- Children's Books in Ireland * Children's Books in Ireland *