544 - The Neverending Hunt

The Neverending Hunt

is currently available in 2 editions:

English & Welsh

Spanish & Welsh

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La Caza Interminable

está disponible actualmente en 2 ediciones:

Inglés y Galés

Español y Galés

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Jessy's Reflection

The first paragraph of this story was lifted straight from a mediæval document, although I adapted it to better suit less advanced readers. Some parents might object to the overtly religious overtones, but that's how life was in the Middle Ages. Others disapprove of its ghastly, spooky contents. If you think such ideas aren't suitable for your children, then its your right to determine whether they're ready to be introduced to them.

Despite thriving above the other Celtic languages today, Welsh is still categorised as a vulnerable language. That means children are often hesitant or unwilling to use it outside of familiar contexts. This is the first stage of language death and, to their credit, the Welsh community began combating it even before experts identified the problem. As far abroad as Argentina, Welsh speaking communities maintain a healthy love of their ancestry.

Consequently, it may seem a little odd how this book tells an Anglo-Saxon tale about a Welsh king rather than a Celtic story. Yet if history has taught us anything, it's that we don't always choose how others remember us or how they represent us. I just hope the young lady who illustrated this book is remembered for her own achievements, not just her name.

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