Finn McCool was born a giant with the gift of Celtic wit but--at least in his youth--is prone to bad luck. One day McCool will become the chieftain of Fianna hunter-warriors, and the greatest Irish folk hero of all time. But until then, he has some growing up to do. In The Green Hero, renowned myth
The Green Hero: Early Adventures of Finn McCool
β Scribed by Bernard Evslin
- Book ID
- 111956478
- Publisher
- Open Road Media Teen Tween
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 129 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781453264447
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β¦ Synopsis
Finn McCool was born a giant with the gift of Celtic wit butβat least in his youthβis prone to bad luck. One day McCool will become the chieftain of Fianna hunter-warriors, and the greatest Irish folk hero of all time. But until then, he has some growing up to do. Β In The Green Hero, renowned mythologist Bernard Evslin recounts the tales of Finn McCoolβs early years: his attempts to woo Murtha, the girl he fell in love with when he was just three days old; his torment by the Fish-hag; his struggles with the whims of the goddess Amara; and more. This amusing collection retells the early exploits of a man who became a legend.
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