{"product_id":"brigids-cloak-9780802852977","title":"Brigid's Cloak","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe wind groaned and swirled that night and likely it seemed to tear\u003cbr\u003ethe thatch from the roof. But when the baby gave her first cry, the\u003cbr\u003ewind shushed to a whisper and the stars began to sing.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrigid's Cloak\u003c\/i\u003e retells an ancient tale about one of Ireland's most beloved saints. On the day she is born Brigid receives a brilliant blue cloak from a mysterious Druid. Years later, the young girl still wears the now tattered but beloved cloak while she tends her sheep. Is it her imagination that suddenly takes her to an unfamiliar land? Or is it something far greater that leads Brigid to a crowded inn in a town called Bethlehem? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBryce Milligan's eloquently told story about Brigid is a moving tale of compassion and wonder. Beautifully illustrated by Helen Cann, \u003ci\u003eBrigid's Cloak\u003c\/i\u003e sparkles with the timelessness of legend and the transcending power of faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMilligan, Bryce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Bryce Milligan is the author of five historical novels andshort story collections for young adults, including theaward winning With the Wind, Kevin Dolan (Corona).A poet, publisher, and teacher, Bryce Milligan lives in SanAntonio, Texas.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCann, Helen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eHelen Cann\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, painter, and mapmaker based in England. She has illustrated over twenty books, including \u003ci\u003eHow to Make Hand-Drawn Maps\u003c\/i\u003e (Chronicle), \u003ci\u003eWorld of Dance\u003c\/i\u003e (Barefoot), and \u003ci\u003eManger\u003c\/i\u003e (Eerdmans). Her work has appeared in exhibitions around the world and has been commissioned as props for film and television. Follow Helen on Instagram @helencannart or visit her website at helencann.co.uk.","brand":"Eerdmans Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717767074066,"sku":"9780802852977","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d7ed8bfa-5b72-4e77-917c-f421e18c204a.jpg?v=1734625963","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/brigids-cloak-9780802852977","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}