The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other Tales

The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other Tales: Episodes from the Fionn Saga is a children's book by Ella Young, a collection of Irish legends from the Fenian Cycle. These are tales about the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill and his band of warriors, the Fianna.^[1] Illustrated by Vera Bock, the book was first published in 1929 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1930.^[2]

First edition (publ. David McKay Co.)

References

1. The Newbery Companion by John Thomas Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden, Libraries Unlimited, 2001 p. 43
2. "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 30 December 2009.

See also

• The High Deeds of Finn MacCool, a 1967 children's novel retelling the stories of Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fenian Cycle

External links

• Full text of The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other Tales at Internet Archive

• Children's literature portal