by Brendan O'Brien · O'Brien Press Ltd · tapa dura · ISBN 9781847171849
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«The Story of Ireland» is the children's and young adult history book by Brendan O'Brien, published by O'Brien Press Ltd in hardcover (96 pages, in English).
Illustrated journey through the history of Ireland from the Ice Age to the present day, with 27 chapters covering invasions, wars, Christianity, the famine and the division of the island, along with episodes such as the Vikings, the Black Death, castles and the sinking of the Titanic. Illustrations by Cartoon Saloon accompany a narrative aimed at young readers interested in Celtic culture and legends.
The book won the Irish Children's Book of the Year in 2008 and was included in the White Ravens 2008 selection of the International Youth Library.
Recommended for young readers aged 6 and up, and for classrooms or libraries, as well as for families who want to discover the history of Ireland in an enjoyable way.
Brendan O'Brien is an American screenwriter, best known for writing the 2014 film Neighbors along with Andrew J. Cohen.
