LAUNCH: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses
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All are welcome to celebrate the launch of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses by David Hare and illustrated by Linda Fährlin on the 1st of October at 6pm here at Books Upstairs. With Gill Books and opening remarks from Neven Maguire.
About the Book:
This visually dramatic encyclopedia of Ireland’s lighthouses is packed with easy-to-digest facts and stunning illustrations, effortlessly engaging young readers with topics such as science, engineering and history – all alongside quirky facts about our iconic lighthouses.
Readers will discover how lighthouses are built, how they work, and how they save lives at sea; learn the meaning behind the different colours that lighthouses are painted; read about what it’s like to live and work in a lighthouse; meet the wildlife common around lighthouses; and likely wish to visit every Irish lighthouse they can!
For kids hungry for knowledge, this first book in the ‘Gill Illustrated Encyclopedia’ series is sure to surprise and delight. Ideal for readers aged 9+.
About the Author and Illustrator:
David Hare wrote and produced the incredibly popular RTÉ documentary The Great Lighthouses of Ireland and his book of the same name was nominated for an Irish Book Award.
Linda Fährlin is an artist and illustrator inspired by the wild Atlantic Ocean and the landscape of the north-west of Ireland, where she lives. Previous books she has illustrated include The Great Irish Science Book, written by Professor Luke O’Neill. She is a Champion of Reading for CBI (Children’s Books Ireland) and a member of the Illustrators Guild of Ireland and Visual Artists Ireland.
