Once upon a Place

`Rarely does one find such a rainbow of outstanding talent in one little book, one truly exceptional anthology.’ — The Sunday Independent A collection of 11 short stories and 6 poems by Ireland’s top children’s writers, edited by Artemis Fowl author Eoin Colfer and illustrated by world-renowned artist PJ Lynch. Each of the stories and poems is based around the theme of place, being set in or inspired by a particular location within Ireland. `This is my laureate project with a general aim of connecting today’s screen-centric youngsters to the magic of the country they live in and its rich artistic heritage,’ says Eoin Colfer. Contributors include: Eoin Colfer Roddy Doyle Siobhán Parkinson John Connolly Oisín McGann Sarah Webb Jim Sheridan