Reviews

Óstán na bhFeithidí is a book full of rhythm, rhyme and bright, bold colours where we get to know all the insects that want to hibernate for the winter. Readers will recognise the ‘Bug Hotel’ from similar ones in real life that can be seen on the side of the road, in the school yard and in parks that aim to provide a warm spot for insects to sleep. In this book, the beetle is the host and welcomes the other insects to stay at the hotel.

This is a reprint by Éabhlóid of the original book which was first printed in 1929. It is a collection of ten short stories by author Seosamh Mac Grianna (1900-1990). An Grá agus an Ghruaim was the second collection by Mac Grianna and it is still considered one of the major works of prose in Irish. Hailing from Ranafast in Donegal, Seosamh was a prolific writer who wrote short stories, articles, translations, essays and novels. 

Ortha an Tuama: De Bheoibh nó De Mhairbh is the first graphic novel from the French trilogy Outre Tombe written by Jean and Simon Léturgie and illustrated by Richard Di Martino. Seaghan Mac an tSionnaigh has translated it to Irish, published by Dalen Éireann.

The traditional story of the Three Little Pigs has been read and heard by all at this stage, however this retelling breathes new life into it as part of Futa Fata’s series of verse retellings of classic fairytales.