num_pages: 32
description: A haunting Irish legend, believed by some to be the basis for King Lear. A king's jealous wife puts a spell on his children, changing them into swan s, until such time as the Man from the North and the Woman from the South--two mountain peaks--are joined together. Watercolor illustrations.
language: English
title: Children of Lir, The
titlecomplete: Children of Lir, The
characters: Aoife, Lir
genres: Fiction, Ireland, Birds, Childrens, Picture Books, Fairy Tales, Mythology, Art, Fantasy
ratings_count: 107
places: Ireland
publisher: Ragged Bears