[{"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "so\u0302namlyfraDec 11, 20207 min read"}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "Michewa a'r Mynydd - Sean Chambers"}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Geiriau Cymraeg gan Manon Steffan Ros"}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Ai dim ond fi sy\u2019n gwirioni gyda llyfrau clawr caled? Mae \u2019na rai llyfrau sydd jest yn gweddu, na, sy'n haeddu bod mewn clawr caled, ac mae Michewa a\u2019r Mynydd yn un o\u2019r rheiny. Mae\u2019n werth y gost ychwanegol YFMI er mwyn cael gafael a theimlo llyfr sylweddol, o ansawdd, sy\u2019n bleser i\u2019w ddarllen."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Mewn adroddiad pellgyrhaeddol gan Dr. Siwan Rosser yn 2017, roedd trafodaeth am yr angen i ehangu\u2019r dewis o lyfrau sydd ar gael yn y Gymraeg, yn enwedig rhai sydd ag ape\u0302l ryngwladol. Dwi wir yn hoffi fod Sean wedi \u2019sgwennu llyfr sy\u2019n mynd a\u0302 ni i wlad bell, tu hwnt i Gymru - rhywbeth sy\u2019n eithaf prin yn ein llenyddiaeth i blant. Dyma lyfr sy\u2019n cyflwyno\u2019r byd ehangach yn ogystal a\u0302 chyflwyno tipyn o amrywiaeth diwylliannol e.e. traddodiadau baneri gweddi\u0308o Tibetaidd."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Stori am ferch fach benderfynol yw hon, sy\u2019n byw mewn pentref gerllaw\u2019r mynyddoedd. Os oeddech chi, fel fi, ddim yn siw\u0302r sut i ynganu enw\u2019r prif gymeriad, na phoener, achos mae 'na ganllaw yn nhu blaen y llyfr. Mae ei thad yn gweithio fel tywyswr sy\u2019n arwain ymwelwyr i fyny\u2019r mynydd ac mae hi\u2019n falch iawn ohono. Yn anffodus, chaiff Michewa ddim mynd efo\u2019i thad i fyny\u2019r mynydd nes y bydd hi\u2019n \u201cgryfach, ychydig yn fwy ac ychydig yn ddoethach,\u201d ac mae\u2019n rhaid iddi fodloni ar werthu te ar ochr y ffordd."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "Buan iawn mae hi\u2019n diflasu ar aros gartref, ac mae hi\u2019n penderfynu dangos i\u2019w thad ei bod hi\u2019n ddigon cryf. Gan anwybyddu ei rybudd i aros adref, cychwynna\u2019r ferch ar antur hudol i fyny i gopa\u2019r mynydd peryclaf un \u2013 nad oes neb erioed wedi\u2019i goncro! Fydd hi\u2019n llwyddo i gyrraedd y copa a pha heriau fydd yn ei hwynebu ar y ffordd tybed?"}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Beth sy\u2019n wych am y llyfr yw cymaint o wahanol thema\u0302u a theimladau sy\u2019n cael eu trafod. Mae natur amwys y llyfr yn golygu y gallwch ddehongli\u2019r stori mewn sawl ffordd wahanol ac mae\u2019r cyfleoedd trafod yn niferus. Gall fod yn sbardun ar gyfer pob math o waith dilynol. Daearyddiaeth wnes i fel gradd, felly o\u2019m safbwynt i, mae\u2019n gre\u0302t fod geirfa sy\u2019n ymwneud a\u0302\u2019r mynyddoedd a\u2019r tir yn cael eu cyflwyno."}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "Caiff emosiynau fel unigrwydd, edifeirwch a balchder eu trafod hefyd, ac mae awydd Michewa i lwyddo, a phrofi ei hun er gwaetha\u2019r heriau yn glodwiw ac yn empowering. Hyd yn oed os nad ydych chi\u2019n llwyddo\u2019r tro cyntaf, rhaid dyfalbarhau. Un neges wnes i gymryd o\u2019r llyfr yw pwysigrwydd trio bob amser ac anelu am y copa (er, efallai nad yw\u2019n syniad da dringo mynyddoedd anferthol ar eich pen eich hun!)."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "Mae antur Michewa yn chwedlonol bron, a dydach chi byth yn siw\u0302r ai breuddwyd yw\u2019r cyfan ai peidio. Ydi\u2019r mynydd wedi gofalu amdani a\u2019i dychwelyd yn saff? Lle mae\u2019r baneri gweddi\u0308o? Tybiaf y bydd y llyfr yn gadael darllenwyr gyda nifer o gwestiynau, a dwi\u2019n credu fod hynny\u2019n beth da. Does dim angen ateb pendant bob tro - yn sicr mae\u2019n procio\u2019r meddwl."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "I gyd-fynd a\u0302\u2019r stori, mae lluniau Sean yn fendigedig ac yn cyfleu\u2019r antur a\u2019r cyffro, ond hefyd y perygl sy\u2019n perthyn i\u2019r mynydd. Tydi hi\u2019n wych meddwl fod \u2019na lefydd gwyllt a hudol ar o\u0302l ar y ddaear sydd prin wedi eu cyffwrdd gan ddyn? Roedd hi\u2019n fwriad gan yr awdur i chi allu dilyn y stori drwy\u2019r lluniau, ac er bod y geiriau\u2019n hyfryd, i mi, y lluniau yw se\u0302r y sioe."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "Rhywbeth sy\u2019n unigryw am y llyfr yw mai yn y Saesneg y cafodd ei sgwennu gyntaf (ond dw i\u2019n pwysleisio mai cyhoeddiad gwreiddiol Cymraeg ydi o). Dwi\u2019n meddwl fod hyn yn wych, ac yn dangos beth sy\u2019n bosib, hynny yw, troi\u2019r syniad fod rhaid i chi siarad Cymraeg er mwyn cyhoeddi yn Gymraeg ar ei ben!"}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "Mae hyn yn tynnu sylw at gyfle cyffrous iawn i dalentau newydd amrywiol gyhoeddi yn y Gymraeg. Dyma hefyd agor y drws i\u2019r posibilrwydd o gydweithio gydag awduron eraill dros Ewrop a\u2019r byd i greu llyfrau gwreiddiol Cymraeg newydd. Gellir dod a straeon rhyngwladol i Gymru, ond gellir hefyd fynd a\u0302 straeon Cymraeg allan i\u2019r byd. Dyma\u2019r math o beth sy\u2019n cael ei grybwyll mewn adroddiad newydd \u2018Rhyngwladoli Profiadau Darllen Plant a Phobl Ifanc yn Gymraeg.\u2019 Mae\u2019r dyfodol yn llawn potensial am ddatblygiadau cyffrous i lenyddiaeth Gymraeg i blant..."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "Bachwch gopi o\u2019r llyfr yma i\u2019w drysori. Da iawn Atebol am fentro cyhoeddi llyfr sydd \u2019chydig bach yn wahanol, a llongyfarchiadau Sean ar greu dy lyfr cyntaf. Mwy pli\u0302s."}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Is it just me or don't you think that hardbacks are just amazing? Some books just suit, no, deserve to be in hard cover format, and Michewa a\u2019r Mynydd is one of those. IMO it\u2019s totally worth that little bit extra to get a substantial book that boasts pure quality and is a pleasure to have and to hold."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "In a far-reaching report by Dr. Siwan Rosser in 2017, there was discussion about the need to expand the choice of books available in Welsh, particularly those with an international flavour. I think it\u2019s great that Sean has written and illustrated a book that takes us beyond Wales, to a distant land - something that has been lacking of late in Welsh language books for children. This book shows us a glimpse of the wider world as well as some much-needed cultural diversity e.g. Tibetan prayer flags."}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "This is a story about a determined little girl, who lives in a village near the mountains. If you, like me, were unsure of how to pronounce her name, then fear not, as there\u2019s a handy guide in the front. Her father works as a mountain guide who leads visitors up the mountain. She\u2019s really proud of her father, but unfortunately, she can\u2019t accompany him on his journeys because she\u2019s too little."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "She soon gets bored of waiting at home, and she decides to show her father that she is strong enough and up to the task. Ignoring his warning to stay home, she embarks on an almost magical adventure up to the top of the mysterious mountain \u2013 the most dangerous one that no one has ever conquered! Will she reach the top? Which challenges lie ahead of her?"}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "So many different themes and feelings are discussed in the book. The somewhat ambiguous nature of the book means that you can interpret the story in many different ways and the discussion opportunities are endless. It could be the trigger for a lot of interesting follow-up work. I did Geography in university, so from my point of view, it's great that vocabulary relating to the mountains and the land is introduced."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Emotions such as loneliness, pride and regret also come up, and Michewa\u2019s desire to succeed, and prove herself despite the challenges is commendable and empowering. Even if you don't succeed the first time, you should persevere. One message I took from the book is the importance of always trying and aiming for the stars (although, it may not be a good idea to climb huge mountains on your own!)"}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "Michewa's adventure is almost mythical and you're never sure whether it's a dream or not. Did the mountain care for her and protect her? Where are the prayer banners now? I suspect that the book will leave readers with a number of questions, and I think that\u2019s a good thing. You don\u2019t always need a definitive answer - it certainly gets you thinking."}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "Accompanying the words, Sean's pictures are wonderful and really convey the adventure, excitement but also the danger and mystery that surrounds the mountain. The author intended you to be able to follow the story through the pictures, and although the words are lovely, for me, the pictures are the stars of the show."}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "Something that\u2019s unique about the book is that it was first written in English (but I emphasise that it is an original Welsh publication). I think this is great, and shows what is possible \u2013 it overturns that idea that you have to speak Welsh in order to publish in Welsh."}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "Grab yourself a copy of this book to treasure! Well done Atebol for venturing to publish a book that\u2019s a little bit different, and congratulations Sean on creating your first book. More please."}, {"text_idx": "#000031", "text": "Mae Sean wedi byw a gweithio yn Tywyn, Gwynedd am y 14 mlynedd diwethaf. Astudiodd Gelf Gain ym Mhrifysgol Central Lancashire ac erbyn hyn y mae\u2019n ddarlunydd llawrydd llawn amser, yn creu darnau unwaith ac am byth ar gyfer cleientiaid ledled y byd. Yn ddiweddar, derbyniodd gomisiwn i greu nifer o ddarluniau bywyd gwyllt ar gyfer cyngor lleol ac ar y cyd a\u0302\u2019r RSPB ac mae Sean wedi cael gwahoddiad gan yr RNLI i gynnal arddangosfa unigol o bortreadau bad achub hanesyddol yn eu Pencadlys yn Poole ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn. Fel tad i 6 o blant ifanc ac ar o\u0302l darllen miloedd o straeon amser gwely, mae ganddo awydd i droi ei sgiliau darlunio ac adrodd straeon yn lyfr stori a llun ei hun."}, {"text_idx": "#000032", "text": "Sean has lived and worked in Tywyn, Gwynedd for the last 14 years. He studied Fine Art at the University of Central Lancashire and is now a full-time freelance illustrator, creating one-off commissions for clients around the world. He recently received a commission to create a number of wildlife paintings for a local council in conjunction with the RSPB. Sean has been recently been invited by the RNLI to hold a single exhibition of historic lifeboat portraits at their Headquarters in Poole at the end of the year. As a father of 6 young children and having read thousands of stories at bedtime, he had a desire to turn his illustration and storytelling skills into a story and picture book of his own."}]