This is a wonderfully written fantasy set in the west of Ireland which tells of the coming of the Great Queen who is bent on bringing destruction to the world. Only Pidge and Brigit can stop her and their task seems impossible as they're constantly trailed by the queen's hounds. But they're aided in their quest by a host of willing helpers - a glorious array of unforgettable characters. This book has been in print continuously for well over 15 years and has proved itself as one of the best-sellers on our list. It offers a fresh new look for the next generation of readers. It has been sold all over the world, and has been translated into many different languages, making it an internationally acclaimed book.
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If you loved Harry Potter, try this book. Publishers Weekly If you want fantasy proper, the huge, enjoyable quest book, packed with invention, foul evil versus good, you're in luck, for such a work is The Hounds of the Morrigan. The Observer This is a most remarkable book School Librarian A most magical book. Irish Times A treat. The Observer
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This is a wonderfully written fantasy set in the west of Ireland which tells of the coming of the Great Queen who is bent on bringing destruction to the world. Only Pidge and Brigit can stop her and their task seems impossible as they're constantly trailed by the queen's hounds. But they're aided in their quest by a host of willing helpers - a glorious array of unforgettable characters. This book has been in print continuously for well over 15 years and has proved itself as one of the best-sellers on our list. It offers a fresh new look for the next generation of readers. It has been sold all over the world, and has been translated into many different languages, making it an internationally acclaimed book.
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I first read The Hounds Of The Morrigan in elementary school. Recently while at the library, it caught my eye again, almost like Pidge in the story. This is a wonderful novel - the characters are as alive as any people I've met, the setting is amazing, and, especially for a childrens book, the plots and subplots are intricate and complex. But fascinating - it's almost hypnotic - this is the only book I have ever seriously not been physically able to put down while reading it. Anybody looking for (I mean anybody, from 10 to much older) a really good fantasy and the quest you wished for devoutly as a child, a crash course in Irish mythology, and the kind of book will probably never come along again - read this book. It's well worth it. I wish Pat O'Shea would write another book like this - perhaps someday she will. Until then, read this one and hope. Come on, Pidge and Briget are waiting!
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This book became one of my ten "comfort books"...the ones I look for in hardcover, so they don't break or rip every time I move. They're the ones that follow me everywhere I go. "Hounds" was enchanting the first time I read it, and was just as wonderful the 40th (really!) time. I credit this book with sparking my interest in things Celtic. I would love to read anything else by Pat O'Shea, but this seems to be her tour-de-force...she has a small children's book out. It, too, is lovely, but it's nothing like this!
For the English Majors out there...even more so than the main characters, watch the bit parts. Every chapter is filled with people and animals who have their own purposes in the story, and each one is developed to the point that you just KNOW they have lives outside the bounds of their small, sometimes one-line parts...Highly recommended.
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I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I picked up this book, but it was extremely entertaining! I was completely taken into this exciting adventure of two irish children. THe villains are deliciously evil, the characters have wonderful personalities, and the author's descriptions transport you right into the middle of the action. I loved it! Don't let the length scare you away; you'll wish it was longer when you reach the end.
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still a favorite with 24!
I found this book in the school library when I was eleven and checked it out so many times that no one else had the chance to read it! Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 20. Januar 2005 von Dawn Schoenherz
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I found this book in my local library when I was eleven. It stayed with me for years, in the back of my brain. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 4. April 2000 von Kas
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The Best Book Ever!
All I have to say about this book is that it is written beautifully and the storyline is brilliant! I've read it so many times I almost know the book word for word by now! Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. März 2000 von Shana
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The Hounds of the Morrigan
The Hounds of the Morrigan, by Pat O'Shea, combines humor, Celtic mythology and the never-ending battle of good versus evil into one spectacular book. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. März 2000 veröffentlicht
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My Treasure
I first read this book when I was in sixth grade. I've since read the story four times. It inspired me to dive into writing, because I wanted to be able to create fantastical... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
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Real magical fantasy.
Some books stretch the bounds of credulity with unexplained magical feats, but with this book I just didn't care; it makes no pretensions to be other than what it is - a children's... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 26. November 1999 veröffentlicht
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One of the Best Fantasy Books Ever!
This was one of the best fantasy books I have ever read. There was so much fantasy in it that I had trouble putting it down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. November 1999 veröffentlicht
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I LUV Harry Potter! I LUV this book!
well, when i went to the library and checked the YA section, i was reluctant to check it out. and when i did, It took me about a week to read the first page (being bored with it... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 16. November 1999 veröffentlicht
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One of the best new fantasy books I have ever read!
From the moment I got this book and started reading, I was hooked. The The Wonderfully believeable Characters, and frequent humor, as well as engrossing plot, made the book totally... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 15. November 1999 veröffentlicht
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not just for kids...
Okay, I know a lot of adults resist reading anything labelled "children's". But this book is well worth it. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 20. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
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