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Finn McCool and the Great Fish
Finn McCool and the Great Fish | Eve Bunting
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Finn McCool is the largest giant in all of Ireland. He's a fierce warrior, even beating the giant Culcullan and saving Ireland from the Scots. Helpful and kind, he helps the farmers bring in the hay. And everyone in the village of Drumnahoon admires him. "He's the best-hearted man that ever walked on Ireland's green grass." But for all his strength, courage, and goodness, there's one thing that Finn lacks. He's just not smart. And he knows it. When a wise man living in a nearby village tells Finn about a magical red salmon with the wisdom of the world, Finn sets out to catch the fish. And he learns a thing or two about himself in the process. An author of more than 250 children's books, Eve Bunting has won numerous awards and honors, including a Pen International Special Achievement award for her contribution to Children's Literature. In 2002 she was chosen to be Irish American Woman of the Year by the Irish American Heritage Committee of New York. She lives in Pasadena, California. Zachary Pullen's picture-book illustrations have won awards and garnered starred reviews. He has been honored several times with acceptance into the prestigious Society of Illustrators juried shows and Communication Arts Illustration Annual of the best in current illustration. Zak lives in Wyoming.
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kayleenschultz12

This book is good to talk about how friends can help discover your purpose.

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Such a cute book about a giant helping out his town! It was a great read!

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“Gently he laid the fish back in the river and watched as it swim away. Was it a lighter shade of red now?”

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This book would be a great one for teachers to have. It could be added to a classroom library for St. Patrick's Day, or for a unit on Ireland or on fairytales from other countries. The story could also be a good starting point for discussion about making quick judgments about individuals and the effects of stereotyping.

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Finn McCool is the largest giant in all of Ireland. He's a fierce warrior, and helpful and kind. Even with all his
strength, courage, and goodness, he is just not smart. When a wise man living in a nearby village tells Finn about a magical red salmon with the wisdom of the world, Finn sets out to catch the fish and learns a thing or two about himself in the process.