Easter 1916: The Rebellion That Set Ireland Free by Gerry Hunt
Green Flag: For readers aged 13+. Young adult fiction
The rebellion that set Ireland free, told as a graphic novel.
The 1916 Easter Rising was an attempt by a small group of militant Irish republicans to win independence from Britain. It was the most significant rebellion in Ireland. Though a military failure, it set Ireland on the road to freedom from Britain.
The book covers the story from the early planning to the final executions and includes the tragic romance between Joseph Plunkett and Grace Gifford.
Following on from the success of political graphic novels such as Maus and Persepolis, this is accessible, informative and insightful history at its best.
'excellent illustrations and artwork ... an impressive work' Evening Echo
'Exciting' Irish Daily Star
'has already been snapped up by teachers and students alike' Irish Daily Star
'A colourful comic book is bringing the 1916 Rising to life for a new generation of young Irish people' Irish Daily Star
'brings the story to life through illustration and lively text and could be a great resource to engage history students’ interest in that period in Irish history' Astir
'the artwork is second to none, handled with a light touch and there is none of the overwrought pomposity sometimes present in American graphic novels' Evening Echo
'a landmark Irish graphic novel' Irish Times
'pulls the story together brilliantly … a lovely thing to have' Tom Dunne, Newstalk 106
'Few other publications have brought the Rising to life as viscerally as Gerry Hunt's Blood Upon the Rose … an interesting and fresh take on a tale that most people would assume they knew by rote' Sunday Tribune
'the Easter Rising as you’ve never seen it before … a colourful comic story about the famous revolt' Evening Herald
'will appeal to youngsters and will familiarise with them with the heroes and heroines of the Easter Rebellion' Irish Examiner
'shows the rising in all its multicoloured glory' Irish Examiner
'compelling' Belfast Telegraph
'a ground-breaking work' Primary Times Magazine
'an excellent introduction to politics' Primary Times Magazine
'an enjoyable read' CBI Bookfest Guide 2009
'illustrations are bright and appealing' CBI Bookfest Guide 2009
'I would certainly recommend this book' Michael Doorley, Inis Magazine
'[a] new and exciting departure in Irish publishing' Inis Magazine
