What a great cover, title and storyline to get kids interested in reading, which can sometimes be a challenging task. Sinéad O'Hart's The Silver Road is both a manageable length and an extremely absorbing book for children of all ages, and adults alike. There is much to discuss it in, especially in relation to Irish folklore, magic, mythology and adventure. It is also extremely well written is it is obvious that author O'Hart truly knows her stuff. Not only will children be learning about the English language while reading this book, but they will also gain knowledge about ancient folklore and about Irish traditions. The magical elements in the book also make it a perfect read for autumn and fall time, and there are several discussion points that can be shared by parents and teachers around this fascinating story of Ireland and its traditions, and maybe even school projects based on this.