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PreS-Gr 2 Rejoice! Here's a new feminist fairy tale for your collection. As soon as Oona McCool hears that Cuhullin wants to flatten her man to prove that he's the strongest giant in the world, she swings into action. After hiding her husband in a cradle, she invites the bully in for tea and proceeds to test him with Finn's "chores," such as lifting the house so that she can sweep under it. All the while, Finn McCool trembles in the cradle. Finally, Cuhullin practically breaks his teeth on bread (with a griddle baked inside), and when ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Irish folk-hero Finn McCool hides behind his clever wife in this teasing tale of two cowardly giants. As fierce Cuhullin calls for a fight with Finn McCool, threatening to squash him "flat as a pancake," Finn is "lying low and sucking his thumb." For when Finn sucks his magic thumb, he can see what will happen next. Cuhullin, too, has a magic finger—one that contains all of his strength. When Finn sees that Cuhullin is coming after him, he runs home to his wife, and Oona hatches a plan to fool Cuh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More