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  • 176

    Pages
  • 9780330397872

    ISBN
  • 129 mm

    Width
  • 198 mm

    Height
  • 123 gram

    Weight
  • NEW

    Edition
  • PAPERBACK

    Binding
  • 23 MARCH 2001

    Publish Date
  • 11 mm

    Spine Width

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    Description

    From the author of Island of the Great Yellow Ox comes a classic Irish childrens book. Finn and Derval Dove, desperate to escape from their cruel stepfather, make a dangerous journey across England and Ireland to find their grandmother. Paperback Published March 1st 2001 by Pan MacMillan (first published 1967)

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    Walter Macken

    Walter Macken was born on May 3rd, 1915, in Galway.

    Originally an actor, principally with the Tadhbhearc in Galway, and The Abbey Theatre, he played lead roles on Broadway in MJ Molloys The King of Friday’s Men and his own play Home is the Hero. He also acted in films, notably in Brendan Behan’s The Quare Fellow. With the success of his third book, Rain on the Wind, he devoted his time to writing.’ His plays include Mungo’s Mansion (1946) and Home is the Hero (1952).

    His novels include Rain on the Wind (London, MacMillan, 1950); The Bogman (MacMillan, 1952); the trilogy Seek the Fair Land (MacMillan,1959); The Silent People (MacMillan,1962); and The Scorching Wind (MacMillan, 1964).

    Amongst his other fictions are I am Alone; Sullivan; The Green Hills (stories); Quench the Moon; Brown Lord of the Mountain; The Coll Doll and other Stories (which includes thirteen stories from The Green Hills); God Made Sunday and other Stories; and Sunset on the Window Panes.

    He also published a number of books for children, including Island of the Great Yellow Ox (MacMillan, 1966); and Flight of the Doves (MacMillan, 1968), which was adapted for the cinema.

    He died in Galway on April 22, 1967.

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