I love reading about Irish folktales and fairies. My grandma would make references sometimes to old tales- her grandparents had come from Ireland to Canada.
This was a lovely tale of a boy from a wonderfully musical family who is discovering his identity and place in the world. He is a talented fiddle player and part of a long line of traditional Irish musicians, but trying to fit in at school and "be cool."
In this lovely story he discovers where his musical talent comes from...
I won't say more or I'll give it away.
Fantastic vocabulary! I honestly had a few problems because of the differences in Irish vs American English and had to think about a few of the phrases. She does have a glossary in the back for some of the traditional words, especially the music references, which did help. I think my middle school daughter will love this one.
Great read and I look forward to reading more of Kate Thompson's books soon!
