- Description
- Praise
- Bonus Content
- About the Author
- Reader Reviews
'Fia felt the pull of magic in the air
and the pull of her own strong heart.
She put one foot on the water.'
From the award-winning author of The Wordsmith.
Co-published with Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture
Fia longs to go to the mysterious island that appears and disappears out in the bay. One night a moonbeam reaches across the water and leads her there, to where magical creatures stride around and the air is thick with secrets. Based on the mythical island of Hy Brasil off the West coast of Ireland.
‘To the Island is an enchanting picture book … a tale that’s imbued with old magic and folklore.’ – Get Kids into Books
‘With lyrical writing, Patricia Forde has created a journey that is filled with magic, imagination and swirling, textural imagery that is echoed to perfection in the beautiful illustrations by Nicola Bernardelli … Evocative, magical, soothing and full of quiet, glorious wonder.’ – Fallen Star Stories
‘Nicola Bernardelli’s illustrations are suffused with light and glimmering tendrils of magic, which spin through a blushing twilight sky … The city’s natives and visitors alike will enjoy identifying landmarks as much as learning of the local legend.’ – Sara Keating, The Irish Times
‘Beautiful, ethereal, magical. This original picture book captures the imagination of all who read it; it genuinely feels you are holding something magical in your hands.’ – Reading Zone
‘It is quite unusual to find a full fantasy adventure as a picture book. This is not a story that talks down to children in any way. The language used is rich and evocative and the atmosphere beautifully captured by the prose.’ – Books for Topics
‘… one of the most attractive children’s picture books I’ve seen published this year. Exceptional.’ – Annie Books
‘To the Island is the perfect book to transport your young reader to a whole new world, fuelling both imagination and curiosity.’ – Armadillo Magazine
Listen to an original song composed and performed by musician Anna Mullarkey for this book.
Description
'Fia felt the pull of magic in the air
and the pull of her own strong heart.
She put one foot on the water.'
From the award-winning author of The Wordsmith.
Co-published with Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture
Fia longs to go to the mysterious island that appears and disappears out in the bay. One night a moonbeam reaches across the water and leads her there, to where magical creatures stride around and the air is thick with secrets. Based on the mythical island of Hy Brasil off the West coast of Ireland.
Praise
‘To the Island is an enchanting picture book … a tale that’s imbued with old magic and folklore.’ – Get Kids into Books
‘With lyrical writing, Patricia Forde has created a journey that is filled with magic, imagination and swirling, textural imagery that is echoed to perfection in the beautiful illustrations by Nicola Bernardelli … Evocative, magical, soothing and full of quiet, glorious wonder.’ – Fallen Star Stories
‘Nicola Bernardelli’s illustrations are suffused with light and glimmering tendrils of magic, which spin through a blushing twilight sky … The city’s natives and visitors alike will enjoy identifying landmarks as much as learning of the local legend.’ – Sara Keating, The Irish Times
‘Beautiful, ethereal, magical. This original picture book captures the imagination of all who read it; it genuinely feels you are holding something magical in your hands.’ – Reading Zone
‘It is quite unusual to find a full fantasy adventure as a picture book. This is not a story that talks down to children in any way. The language used is rich and evocative and the atmosphere beautifully captured by the prose.’ – Books for Topics
‘… one of the most attractive children’s picture books I’ve seen published this year. Exceptional.’ – Annie Books
‘To the Island is the perfect book to transport your young reader to a whole new world, fuelling both imagination and curiosity.’ – Armadillo Magazine
Bonus Content
Listen to an original song composed and performed by musician Anna Mullarkey for this book.