Finn the Half-Great explained
Finn the Half-Great (2009) is a fiction novel written by Canadian author and columnist Theo Caldwell. The book is published by Tundra Books in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1]
Plot
The story takes place in Ireland and revolves around the story of Fionn mac Cumhaill, commonly known as Finn McCool in Irish folklore.[2] It also includes elements from Norse, Japanese and English mythology.[3]
Reception
The novel, aimed at a young audience aged 10 and over, was included in the Toronto Star's Holiday Reads of 2009.[4] Quill & Quire, which published a review of the book, called it "a quest fantasy with moments of humour and high emotion, epic battles and daring deeds",[5] however it was also described as "half-great" by the School Library Journal.
Theo Caldwell has stated his intention to publish a second novel, Finn the half-Great and the Death of Gogmagog, as part of a five-book series.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Full Record. https://archive.today/20120708123455/http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/ourl/res.php?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&url_tim=2011-07-15T17:54:28Z&url_ctx_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=34583369&rfr_id=info:sid/collectionscanada.gc.ca:amicus. dead. 2012-07-08. AMICUS. Library and Archives Canada. 2009.
- Web site: Finn the Half-Great. Mester. Ilan. Shalom Life. 20 November 2009. 2011-07-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20111009172244/http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/2035/finn-the-half-great/. 2011-10-09. dead.
- Web site: Grades 5 and Up . Norton . Eric . . 56 . 2 . 1 February 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110424230807/http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6716741.html . April 24, 2011 .
- Web site: Holiday Reads : Deirdre Baker's Fantasy Books for Kids . Baker . Deirdre . . 13 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110612004911/http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/activities/article/737807--holiday-reads-deirdre-baker-s-fantasy-books-for-kids . June 12, 2011 .
- Web site: Finn the Half-Great. Wiersema. Robert. Quill & Quire. December 2009.
- Web site: Ten questions with Theo Caldwell. Scalia. Clelia. Open Book: Toronto. 13 October 2009. 2011-07-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002145656/http://www.openbooktoronto.com/news/ten_questions_with_theo_caldwell. 2011-10-02. dead.
