Columba - Reviews & Comments

Author : Bernard MacLaverty
Category: Children's


'…. tells the well known story of how St Columba came from Ireland in a boat made out of animal hides with his followers, of how he spread Christianity and of how he died there. The book is very well illustrated by various artists. The pictures are not in colour but they are very detailed. At the back of the book there is a helpful section about Iona and the spread of Christianity. I recommend this book to all Edwin and Oskar readers.' by Hal Jacob, age 11.
Dumfries and Galloway Standard
'….. aimed at age 9-plus. …. manages to encapsulate, within relatively few words, not only the aesthetic fervour of Columba and his fellows but also something of the culture of a time when magic and mysticism could walk hand in hand.'
The School Librarian

Click for more information about
Columba