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An Fia sa Choill (The Deer in the Wood)

UK Publisher: Futa Fata (Ireland)

An Fia sa Choill tells the love story of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and his mysterious wife, Sadhbh, who was transformed into a deer for refusing to marry against her will. This beautiful picture book was the first book written in the Irish language to be shortlisted for the An Post Book Award for Children’s Book of the Year, and the first Irish-language book to be shortlisted in a category open to English-language books as well.

Sadhbh Devlin
Sadhbh Devlin doesn't remember ever having to learn how to read, because she was lucky enough to have parents who...