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  • About
  • Festival
    • Previous Festivals
  • Competitions
    • Previous Winners
  • Publications
    • Abbey Chimes
    • Centenary in Reflection: SiarScéal Anthology 2016
    • Roscommon in Reflection: SiarSceal Anthology 2012
    • The Battle for Coman's Wood by Mario Corrigan (with Illustrations by David Butler)
    • The Splendiferous Tale of Ferdinand Fox by Rose Morris
    • Water Music - a study of the River Suck
    • Beneath Western Skies: SiarScéal Anthology 2020
  • News
    • SiarScéal Awards Day 2023
    • SiarScéal 2023 and the Hanna Greally Literary Awards
    • SiarScéal Festival 2022 | Reminder and Update
    • Hanna Greally Literary Awards | Last Call for Entries
    • SiarScéal Festival 2020. 2-3 October at Venue to be Announced
    • Beneath Western Skies: Programme for SiarScéal Festival 2018 Announced
    • SiarScéal Festival 2019 | Beneath Western Skies and the Hanna Greally International Literary Awards
    • Book Launch: Peripheral by Faye Boland
    • Festival Update: Exciting News for SiarScéal Writers in October
    • SiarScéal Festival 2017 News Flash
    • Hanna Greally International Literary Awards 2017 – part of SiarScéal Festival
    • SiarScéal Festival 2016 - programme of events including book launch
    • SiarScéal 2015 Programme of Events
    • Hanna Greally Literary Awards 2015 - last call for entries
    • SiarScéal Festival 2014 Successfully Launched: Hanna Greally Literary Awards Winners Announced
    • Roscommon in Reflection - Free Kindle Promotion on Amazon this Weekend
    • Festival Update: Terms of Entry for Hanna Greally Literary Awards 2014 Extended
    • Cork International Short Story Festival set for September
    • SiarScéal Festival 2014: Further Date Added for November
    • SiarScéal Festival 2014 Programme of Events
    • The Gathering 2013: boldly going where no gathering has gone before!
    • April and May Course Dates for Writing for Publishing, taking place in Roscommon
    • Roscommon in Reflection: SiarScéal Anthology 2012 now available in all common e-book formats
    • SiarScéal Festival 2013 Programme of Events Announced
    • Roscommon in Reflection - now available in Kindle
    • Mayor of Roscommon Launches SiarScéal Festival and Anthology
    • SiarScéal Festival 2012 Opening Address by County Librarian
    • Sixth Annual SiarScéal Festival Successfully Concluded
    • SiarScéal Festival Weekend
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      • Previous Festivals
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      • Abbey Chimes
      • Centenary in Reflection: SiarScéal Anthology 2016
      • Roscommon in Reflection: SiarSceal Anthology 2012
      • The Battle for Coman's Wood by Mario Corrigan (with Illustrations by David Butler)
      • The Splendiferous Tale of Ferdinand Fox by Rose Morris
      • Water Music - a study of the River Suck
      • Beneath Western Skies: SiarScéal Anthology 2020
    • News
      • SiarScéal Awards Day 2023
      • SiarScéal 2023 and the Hanna Greally Literary Awards
      • SiarScéal Festival 2022 | Reminder and Update
      • Hanna Greally Literary Awards | Last Call for Entries
      • SiarScéal Festival 2020. 2-3 October at Venue to be Announced
      • Beneath Western Skies: Programme for SiarScéal Festival 2018 Announced
      • SiarScéal Festival 2019 | Beneath Western Skies and the Hanna Greally International Literary Awards
      • Book Launch: Peripheral by Faye Boland
      • Festival Update: Exciting News for SiarScéal Writers in October
      • SiarScéal Festival 2017 News Flash
      • Hanna Greally International Literary Awards 2017 – part of SiarScéal Festival
      • SiarScéal Festival 2016 - programme of events including book launch
      • SiarScéal 2015 Programme of Events
      • Hanna Greally Literary Awards 2015 - last call for entries
      • SiarScéal Festival 2014 Successfully Launched: Hanna Greally Literary Awards Winners Announced
      • Roscommon in Reflection - Free Kindle Promotion on Amazon this Weekend
      • Festival Update: Terms of Entry for Hanna Greally Literary Awards 2014 Extended
      • Cork International Short Story Festival set for September
      • SiarScéal Festival 2014: Further Date Added for November
      • SiarScéal Festival 2014 Programme of Events
      • The Gathering 2013: boldly going where no gathering has gone before!
      • April and May Course Dates for Writing for Publishing, taking place in Roscommon
      • Roscommon in Reflection: SiarScéal Anthology 2012 now available in all common e-book formats
      • SiarScéal Festival 2013 Programme of Events Announced
      • Roscommon in Reflection - now available in Kindle
      • Mayor of Roscommon Launches SiarScéal Festival and Anthology
      • SiarScéal Festival 2012 Opening Address by County Librarian
      • Sixth Annual SiarScéal Festival Successfully Concluded
      • SiarScéal Festival Weekend
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The Splendiferous Tale of Ferdinand Fox

by Rose Morris

with illustrations by Karolina Smorczewska

Ferdinand is a dashing, playful young fox, born with a mark that seems to set him apart somehow. A message from on high, delivered in the form of a 'bolt from the blue', sets him on his way, recalling an admonition previously given to him by his Mammy, to pull up his socks!

Ferdinand and his Mammy, soon to be joined by Seagull Sam (a geographer and a famous oceanographer from Amsterdam), set off in search of The Annals of Darkness and Light, hoping that they will shed some light on the nature and purpose of Ferdinand’s calling. Their journeys take them around the world, eventually finding the Annals, hidden away for centuries in an Elphin site: a pastoral paradise and calm retreat located somewhere in the west of Ireland. Ferdinand learns that he must go wherever creatures are in need, and to help to protect the Earth so as to ensure its conservation and re-birth. This he does with great gusto and determination, making friends and gaining much respect and admiration along the way.

Finally, Ferdinand realises that his efforts to end the Earth’s sad retrogression will be in vain, unless he can somehow get his message across on the world stage. He makes a daring bid to persuade the world’s most powerful men and women to take action for the planet. Otherwise, as he says, "The Earth will die through your great lack of caring."

A children’s fable, told in the form of illustrated verse that is suitable for all ages but particularly aimed at reading levels of 7-12 years. A glossary of difficult words and phrases is also included, along with map illustrations that help the reader to chart Ferdinand’s travels.

Illustrated children's verse. 48 pages, full colour. Paperback.
First published in Ireland in 2015 by The Manuscript Publisher
ISBN: 978-0-9571157-9-8

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For further information, please visit the website of TMP Publications

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SHANNONSIDE OVERALL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT AWARD WINNING FESTIVAL, 2010

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SiarScéal is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme, an all-of-Government initiative, which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creativeireland.ie and ireland.ie

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