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The Children of Lir
In the North Sea a jealous queen transforms King Lir's three children into swans, doomed to spend nine hundred years tossed by the icy waves.
The Children of Lir
No. of pages 32
Published: 1993
Great for age 5-12 years
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"The Children of Lir" is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the Irish legend about Lir, a powerful king who turns his children into swans to protect them from danger. The tale follows the journey of Lir's four children—Fionnula, Aodh, Finlagh, and Conn—who face a series of trials and transformations over the years. Cursed to live as swans for 900 years, they experience love, loss, and longing as they navigate their magical yet tragic existence. Their story explores themes of family, resilience, and the passage of time, ultimately culminating in their quest for freedom and redemption. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 1993 by Ragged Bears .
Gennady Spirin was born near Moscow in the former Soviet Union. His delicate watercolour illustrations echo the great masters of the Renaissance. Mr. Spirin has received four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, the Golden Apple from the Bratislava International Biennale, First Prize at both the Bologna and Barcelona International Book Fairs, and has appeared on The New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year list four times. Mr. Spirin lives with his wife and three sons in New Jersey. Mr. Spirin's other works include, The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend by Aaron Shepard, Once There Was a Tree by Natalia Romanova, and The Crane Wife by Odds Bodkin.
