Brave Margaret An Irish Adventure

Margaret has a brave heart. She dreams of adventure and longs to travel to distant lands, so when a tall ship appears in the harbor, headed north to the Kingdoms of the Cold, Margaret won't be left behind.But adventures are perilous things. Soon Margaret must face a ferocious sea serpent and even worse dangers. And she must discover the truth about an old woman with strange powers and mysterious plans, or she'll never find a way to bring herself and her true love safely home.Acclaimed author Robert D. San Souci spins a tale of magic, battles, and romance in this traditional Irish story of a young woman whose courage astonishes her enemies -- and even herself.

Robert D. San Souci's picture books have received two Caldecott Honors, three Coretta Scott King Honors, two Aesop Prizes, and awards from the library associations of eight states. He's written over sixty books for children, including Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella and Fa Mulan, the basis of the Disney film Mulan, for which he provided the animation story. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.