The Fairy Queen
Chrissy Donoghue WardA tale rooted in the oral tradition of the Irish Traveller community told by beloved storyteller Chrissy Donoghue Ward and illustrated by Monika Mitkute, co-published by Irish presses Little Island and Skein Press
€16.99
One day, a greedy king and queen arrive in Ireland and demand gold from all who live there. Anyone who can’t pay is sent to jail. The king of the Travellers and his grandchildren escape to the woods. There, they meet a fairy queen, who turns them into leprechauns and gives the king magical powers beyond his imagination. Together, they go on a quest to save his friends and reclaim their home.
Chrissy Donoghue Ward
Chrissy Donoghue Ward is a Dublin-based poet and storyteller. Her stories are from the oral tradition of the Irish Traveller community. Chrissy has a long history of activism and community engagement and is passionate about education and the opportunities it provides for all. The Fairy Queen is her first book for children.