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A dark navy cover with a moon in the centre with the title inside. A trail swirls out from the moon, made up of intertwined plants and animals in shades of blue.

The Moon Spun Round; W. B. Yeats for Children

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Bringing the spirit and beauty of Yeats’s writing to a whole new young audience!

This sumptuously illustrated book complements the carefully selected works of W.B. Yeats, which include poems, stories, a letter from childhood, and an account of his daughter Anne’s memories of childhood.Including unpublished work, this gorgeous book draws on Yeats's preoccupation with magic, fairy lore, place, family and childhood. A mystical and magical tone that pervades the collection will enthral younger readers.

 

Author: William Butler Yeats

Illustrator: Shona Shirley MacDonald

Editor: Noreen Doody

Format: Hardback

Size: 21.4 x 28 cm, 64 pages

Publisher: The O'Brien Press

ISBN: 9781847177384

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