Where's Larry? - Softcover

Barrett, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847172768 ISBN 13: 9781847172761

Publisher: The O'Brien Press, 2012

Synopsis

Follow Larry the Leprechaun around Ireland, and see if you can find him in Newgrange, at the Rock of Cashel and in Dublin's St Patrick's Day Parade! But it won't be easy: he is hiding in the middle of Irish dancers, traditional musicians, climbers, tourists, hurlers and many others.

You can look for Larry in the following locations:

· The Cliffs of Moher

· Galway Bay

· Croagh Patrick

· The Giant's Causeway

· Newgrange

· Croke Park

· St Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin

· College Green

· Glendalough

· The Rock of Cashel

· Puck Fair, Killorglin

· Bunratty Castle

Great fun for all the family.

About this title

About the Author:

Philip Barrett is an illustrator, designer and comic artist originally from Co. Donegal and currently living in Dublin. He has been self-publishing comics since 2001, including writing and drawing 9 issues of his catch-all title 'Matter' and contributing to numerous anthologies. In 2010 the Verbal Arts Centre in Derry published Philip's 'best-of' collection 'The Human in Me'. He is a co-founder of Edition Book Arts which celebrates the craft of the book and self-publishing as well as organising the 'Summer Edition' Fairs. In his artwork, his particular fascination is documenting the collision between the worlds of the fantastical and the mundane.

Philip Barrett is an illustrator, designer and comic artist originally from Co. Donegal and currently living in Dublin. He has been self-publishing comics since 2001, including writing and drawing 9 issues of his catch-all title 'Matter' and contributing to numerous anthologies. In 2010 the Verbal Arts Centre in Derry published Philip's 'best-of' collection 'The Human in Me'. He is a co-founder of Edition Book Arts which celebrates the craft of the book and self-publishing as well as organising the 'Summer Edition' Fairs. In his artwork, his particular fascination is documenting the collision between the worlds of the fantastical and the mundane.

Review:

'Lots of fun, this occupies my daughter for ages as she searches out Larry and his friends' -- bookbabblers.co.uk 'the concept is fairly simple ... it's Where's Wally in Irish ... but the execution is far from that and it works an absolute treat' -- Tallaght Echo 'entertaining and educational' -- Clondalkin Echo 'will keep children and adults alike busy for hours' -- Tallaght Echo 'a wonderfully colourful book for all ages' -- Lucan Echo 'the beauty of Where's Larry is not just the massively entertaining hunt for the little leprechaun but also the wonderful colour and care that has clearly gone into every character' -- Ballyfermot Echo 'enough to keep even the busiest of minds engaged' -- Lucan Echo 'well worth a look ... especially to take on your own summer holiday' -- Clondalkin Echo 'hours upon hours of fun to be had' -- Lucan Echo 'certainly a book to interest young tourists, whether from abroad or on a `staycation'' -- Pet O'Connell, Evening Echo 'far more than just a `spot the character' book' -- parentsintouch.co.uk 'packed with life and vigour' -- parentsintouch.co.uk 'great fun and hours of entertainment' -- parentsintouch.co.uk 'Wally now has an Irish rival' -- Evening Echo 'There's loads in it' -- The Comic Cast.com 'When you open any page, there is so much going on' -- The Comic Cast.com 'kept our children entertained for ages' -- Juno Magazine 'a fun way to learn something about Ireland' -- Juno Magazine budding explorers will love this Irish themed book -- Maternity & Infant Magazine a warm and humorous homage to all things Irish and all in all, a great book -- RaisingIreland.com a great gift to send away to all of those Irish nieces, nephews and loved ones living abroad -- RaisingIreland.com we rate this book a nine out of ten because it's just very fun -- RaisingIreland.com a bit like Where's Wally but it's better -- RaisingIreland.com incredibly vibrant and detailed -- RaisingIreland.com a great book for kids and adults -- RaisingIreland.com

About this edition

• Publisher: The O'Brien Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1847172768
• ISBN 13: 9781847172761
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Barrett Philip