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There have been four major books about Rory Gallagher, some good, some not so good. To be honest, they all pale into insignificance when compared to Edged In Blue … I doubt that I'll read a better book about a musician, this year.
'Séamus' mishaps and misfortune in search of stardom succeed in unlocking plenty of hilarity for readers aged eight-plus.'
'This is a playful picture book with a gentle message about recognising your own worth. The illustrations are full of warmth and personality.'
'This book is full of clever facts, nuggets of history, tales from Ireland… [as well as] incredible illustrations… there is definitely something for everyone.'
Review by Claire Hennessy: 'Karen Harte brings both humour and nuance to her first solo graphic novel and the mix of image and text is perfect for the subject matter … The satisfying mix of the trivial and serious in this book is, one imagines, something Wilde would approve of.'
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