The Prince of Ireland and the Three Magic Stallions

The Prince Of Ireland And The Three Magic Stallions is a classic Irish folk tale retold by Bryce Milligan for today's young readers with very special gusto and aplomb. A scheming Queen stepmother is pitted against the eldest prince, and the two of them each place the other under a geis, a ruthless magical curse that cannot be disobeyed on pain of death. The prince must find the courage to surmount the challenge of the geis and steal three magic stallions from a terrifying giant, while the Queen, forced to obey a geis that commands her to stand before a high cross fasting until the prince's return, comes to understand humility. Very nicely illustrated by Preston McDaniels, The Prince Of Ireland And The Three Magic Stallions is especially commended as an adventurous fairy tale appropriate for intermediate level readers just about ready to make the transition from picture books to young adult novels.