The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem 'Pangur Ban'

by Jo Ellen Bogart

Sydney Smith (Illustrator)

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An enchanting retelling of a classic Old Irish poem, brought beautifully to life by the award-winning Sydney Smith, illustrator of Footpath Flowers.

From the illustrator of Footpath Flowers, Sydney Smith, and award-winning author, Jo Ellen Bogart, comes a retelling of the classic Old Irish poem, 'Pangur Ban' - the poem that inspired the character of Pangur Ban in the Academy Award nominated animation, The Secret of Kells. The monk in the poem leads a simple life - he studies his books late into the evening, searching for meaning. His cat, Pangur, leads a simple life, too, chasing his prey in the darkness. But as night turns to dawn, can each find what he seeks? Thoughtful readers will be enchanted by this elegant, classically-inspired story which pays tribute to the wisdom of animals and the wonders of the natural world.

  • ISBN10 1406372978
  • ISBN13 9781406372977
  • Publish Date 1 July 2016 (first published 14 April 2016)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 15 June 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Walker Books Ltd
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 36
  • Language English