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An ancient force, the stuff of myth and legend, has been disturbed, releasing powerful sorcery from the dark, troubled past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJane Burnard comes originally from northern England, but came to live in Wales around eight years ago. She worked as a children's book editor first full-time, and then as a freelancer for over twenty years. She has written rhyming texts for board books and adapted\/updated several adult and teenage non-fiction titles, but this is her first children's novel. She has been very inspired by the Welsh language, its culture, myths and history, and longed to reflect and celebrate them in some way. Writing a children's story seemed the most obvious way to achieve this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoon twelve-year-olds Rose and Ianto are caught up in its spellbinding grip. 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On the horizon, they can make out a range of mountains. Gwynedd, she tells her son. There is your fathers kingdom teyrnas Cynan. He had to flee, leaving his kingdom but one day you will return. You will become King of Gwynedd! A Welsh adaptation of Gwres o'r Gorllewin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was on that dream that Gruffudd ap Cynan was brought up. The dream came true he crossed the sea to Wales with an army from Dublin who fought to regain his kingdom. But that journey was not a smooth one between confronting Welsh enemies and Norman fraud and brutality, it was a long and hard struggle. yet, passion and determination filled his spirit. He was the wildfire from the west ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGwres or Gorllewin, the original Welsh version of Western Wildfire, won the Literature Medal at the Bangor National Eisteddfod, 1971. 'a very special Welsh novel the feeling is that the author has 'lived' Gruffudds long and tortured imprisonment with him ... The characterization and reflection are brilliant, and the portrait of Gruffudd ap Cynan is a masterpiece.' 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The story is set in the late nineteenth century and spans a period of about five years. At the cornerstone of the story is a young boy and a pony, and their transformative lives as both mature and expand their horizons. The book is divided into two parts - narratively and geographically, with both parts being contrasting in many ways. The novel opens in the rural area of Gwytherin, Mynydd Hiraethog, before moving on to the coal mining area of Mold. There is a clear contrast between the mountain scenery, freedom, and fresh air of the highlands, and the underground, confined, and unhealthy darkness of the coal mines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAt the beginning of the volume, there is a list of some of the characters of the novel. Some may worry that this is a sign of a complex story with too many characters, but this is not the case - the list can be useful but is not necessary. There is also a map of the Hiraethog area, and before the second part, there is a map of the Mold coal mining area, which is again useful and interesting in following the story and the characters' journeys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe volume opens with a prologue featuring a striking scene - it describes Tomos losing his way in a snowstorm. The short sentences and sensory descriptions skilfully set the mood, grabbing the reader's attention immediately – making you read on eagerly to know Tomos's fate. We move on about six months by the first chapter, and we get to know Berwyn, the grandfather, and Ifan, his fourteen-year-old grandson, in a chapter that opens the door to the living conditions and customs of rural Wales of the period. We are also introduced to more of the family - Siân, the mother, and Eirwen, the seventeen-year-old daughter, giving a glimpse of the woman’s situation in mid-nineteenth-century society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWe follow Ifan's story, who must look for work as the small farm he lives on is not big enough to sustain him. He feels that the pay for a farm labourer is low, and so he joins the Irishmen working in the area as they take a group of mountain ponies to the Mold coal mines. He has some unexpected connection with one of those ponies, and we see the relationship deepen as Ifan finds work in the mines. We learn a lot from this historical novel - about the poverty of rural Wales, the frightening reality, and injustices of the dark life of the coal mines. We also learn about the geography of the area and an explanation of the meaning of Mynydd Hiraethog, along with the beautiful names of the mountains. Additionally, we learn a lot about the cleverness of the methods of handling wild mountain ponies and the customs of young people having a bit of fun with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThroughout, there are very special descriptions, revealing a lot without saying it bluntly, especially with comments about characters that say a lot about the personalities of the various individuals. It is necessary to mention the use of wonderful nicknames here too - from Dei Crys Glân to Harri Mochyn, and from Jona Ded Loss to Traed Chwadan - they are humorous and reflect the true organic Welsh nicknames. To support the honest storytelling talent, the volume is full of examples of local dialects, giving a close-to-home feel to the style, drawing the reader into the world of the history. The language is very rich throughout, but that does not mean it is difficult to understand - it flows beautifully; and although it is aimed at young people, anyone interested in history is sure to enjoy reading it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gwasg Carreg Gwalch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54935610032503,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/2370\/9229\/files\/Bracken-clawrMASTER001.jpg?v=1738673447"},{"product_id":"off-she-goes","title":"Off She Goes!","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor years, the opportunities and resources available to girls and\u003cbr\u003ewomen in Wales to develop their sporting skills were lagging\u003cbr\u003ebehind. But things are improving. And that’s the dream – ‘Off\u003cbr\u003eShe Goes!’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a celebration of the achievement of those women\u003cbr\u003ewho have and still go for it to the limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"biblio_isbn\"\u003eISBN: 9781845279875\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"biblio_pub_date\"\u003ePublication: June 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElen Williams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapted\/Translated by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Anna Lloyd Williams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback, 210x148 mm, 96 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Dylan Ebenezer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003eThis summer will be a huge one for women's sport as international teams and individuals from Wales compete at the highest level. The football team are on their way to Euro 2025 – the first time they have ever played in a major competition. The Welsh rugby team in the World Cup. A big fight possibly also for the boxer Lauren Price in Cardiff. A summer and a half!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; color: rgb(43, 0, 255); background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003eThis book is a perfect companion for what is to come - but more than that it records the history and challenges the girls and women have had to fight against over the years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003eThe familiar names and sports are here, but also the lesser known ones. As for the familiar - the section about football and rugby is voluminous and full of facts about the big names who have pioneered the game. But there is also an important history that reminds us of the prejudice that has existed against women's sports. W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003eelsh women's football was banned for over half a century, for example. An amazing fact which is also completely shameful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003eBut it may be the unfamiliar names that strike you the most. From the first Welsh athlete to win gold at the Olympic Games to the first person (man or woman) to swim across the Bristol Channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003eThe history of cycling is also impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e– especially the development of the bikes themselves. I don't believe we would have managed to go very far on the old Penny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e-Far\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003ething! There is a wonderful chapter about Countryside, Lake and Sea Sports - which includes the history of the Mydroilyn tug-of-war team as well as two who have had great success while shearing. The vocabulary notes are also a great help - even for those of us who think we understand the different sports. There is always more to learn! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; color: rgb(43, 0, 255); background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003eThe real photos and history come to life and they intertwine well with the colorful illustrations. It's a small volume that can be read in one go but also strikes you as something you'll keep coming back to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003eI work a lot on women's football and often discuss the state of the sports with those within a game. What strikes you is that most of the women only want to talk about the game or the event. They are happy to be ambassadors but it was not their choice. No, all everyone wanted to do was enjoy sports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; color: rgb(43, 0, 255); background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, it was never that easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; color: rgb(43, 0, 255); background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003eIt is impossible not to see that any success is another big step forward in the development of women's sports. Every small victory is part of the big picture. Whether that's fair or not - there is pressure on everyone to inspire the next generation and promote their sport on every occasion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; color: rgb(43, 0, 255); background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003eThe day will come when there is no need to do that. We will be there discussing the game - the result - and nothing else. That's when we will know that women's sports in equal to men's sports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003eIn the meantime a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; background: rgb(248, 248, 249);\"\u003e book like this one is extremely important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gwasg Carreg Gwalch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55279940927863,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/2370\/9229\/files\/OffSheGoes_JPEGHI-RES210x148mm4.7mmClawr6Mai25.jpg?v=1749037886"},{"product_id":"told-by-animals","title":"Told by Animals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeltic legends are alive with amazing animals and birds. They are powerful, even magical creatures, who use their gifts and abilities to help - or to hinder - the people they come across.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a collection of twelve Celtic legends about different animals and birds, and is a translation of \u003ci\u003eYn Llais yr Anifail\u003c\/i\u003e (2024). As the title suggests, it is the creatures themselves who retell traditional stories in their own words. In addition to the stories, we also find out about the personal feelings of the creatures; and all enriched with the antique-looking illustrations by Elin Manon, and the crafty design by Olwen Fowler.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are also notes about the legends at the back of the book, and I feel that it is wise to look at these before reading the legends. Find out which Celtic country each legend comes from, and the names of the authors who have written the stories. For example: in the notes it can be seen that ‘the starling was considered as a friend of the Celts, as a divine messenger, and as a symbol of good luck and help from cosmic forces’. In the subsequent legend (by Angharad Tomos) it is easy to accept that the starling befriends Branwen in Ireland, and becomes a messenger carrying a note to her brother Bendigeidfran in Wales, asking for his help to save her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother feathered, interesting character is the chough, in a tale from Cornwall, this time written by Sioned Erin Hughes. I have watched this bird many times at Ynys Enlli and listened to its gentle cry, and I am now looking forward to seeing and hearing it there next time with a new, otherworldly vision after reading the tale. It is fair to say that this creature is my favourite in this collection. I like these words from the mouth of the red-legged crow, “the blood that stains my curved beak and my slender legs red”, which is a good description with a hint of sadness. Maybe a trip to Cornwall is due – I would love to see the crimson crow flying above me, protecting its people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElin Manon is an illustrator from Wales and has lived in Cornwall and Scotland. She is obviously inspired by nature and folk stories, and she manages to deepen our awareness of our environment and the history of Wales as a Celtic country through her pictures. I like how the print has been placed within the pictures, giving the artwork as much attention as the magical writing with the artwork telling the story as well as the words. I love Elin's distinct and special style which is unique and easy to recognise. Her photos have a light and relaxing feel, with the use of beautiful light in them. Her love for the environment and the natural world is evident in her pictures, as they are set in the distant past in a world without the influence of modern times – something I would try to convey in my paintings too, so I love this natural element of her work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book treats old tales with freshness and a bit of humour, and I had a lot of enjoyment reading the stories, expanding my knowledge of the Celtic legends which are an important part of the history of all of us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy all means, read this book, as an individual or in a group, or maybe you can listen to someone else read these precious stories to you. There is plenty of variety to be found in terms of style, as each tale has a different author, with the illustrations key to each individual one. 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