​Rónán and the Mermaid - Candlewick Press USA - Walker Books UK 
     One day long ago, a monk from the Abbey of Bangor found a young boy washed up on the shore. He was surrounded by a circle of seals.
​     It was a mystery where the boy had come from. At first, he could barely speak. But when he recovered he said he'd been brought ashore by a lady with long golden hair who sang him to safety. The monks knew the legend of the mermaid Liban who had been wandering the coast for three hundred years. Was it the mermaid who had saved him?
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"An Irish storyteller revisits the little-known legend of the Mermaid Saint in a haunting, beautifully illustrated tale of kindness, music, and longing." 

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What the Reviews say

“With this ode to music and mermaids, McShane deftly uses old stories to create a lyrical, satisfying new one. The painterly illustrations, with their natural browns, greens, and blues, fit well with the traditional tone of the story.”   Kirkus

“With the lyrical style of an expert storyteller, a picture is painted of long ago Ireland, its legends, its magic and its wonder. The graceful language itself weaves a spell full of atmosphere, whisking the reader back in time. Evocative, exquisite and beautiful; this one truly brings the legend home. Simply wonderful.” Fallen Star Stories

“The keening of the seals, the lament of Líban, and the music of the harp unite to create a beautiful rendition of a gorgeous myth from Northern Ireland.”
​The Opinionated Reader

​“Beautifully written and illustrated, this magical tale centers around an event that was recorded in the year 558. A tale of kindness, "Ronan and the Mermaid: A Tale of Old Ireland" is delightful in every way.” Reading Eagle

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