12–14

Is úrscéal taitneamhach é seo faoi chailín óg, Katie, atá go huile is go hiomlán gafa leis an mbleachtaireacht. Lá amháin, is cuairt á thabhairt ag a clann ar theach a Daideo, téann pacáiste leis ar iarraidh. In imeacht an úrscéil cuirimid aithne ar Katie agus a cairde is iad I mbun bleachtaireachta. Is cailín fiosrach í Katie agus is minic nach mbíonn mórán measa aici ar phríobháideachas na ndaoine mórthimpeall uirthi! É sin ráite, is léir gurb é an ceartas an cloch is mó ar a paidrín agus mar sin gabhaimid leithscéal léi as ucht a drochthréithe.

Pretty, popular Grace seems surrounded with love and support and is looking forward to the neighbourhood Halloween party with her brother and her best friends. But that night a spark from a bonfire causes a terrible accident. Grace is left badly burned, with livid facial scarring, and not only her life, but that of her family and their friends, will never be the same again.

This magical book is a step back in time in all the best possible ways. Dublin 1912 is meticulously researched with the life of the old city perfectly captured by the author and yet the story of young Tim, Joe and Deirdre is pacy and compelling.

The Monsters at the End of the World is a beautiful tale of friendship that overcomes prejudices and differences. The book explores life in a small town, Seawaren, devastated by an ecological disaster that poisoned the land and left the villagers struggling to survive.

The second anthology from Faerie Press offers a vibrant and heartfelt collection of short stories and poetry from emerging young LGBTQ+ voices. Through the exploration of the theme of ‘dreams’, the twenty-one writers featured graciously offer us a glimpse into their rich inner worlds.

NeuroQueer is a welcoming and informative guide put together by ShoutOut, a charity that aims to improve life for LGBTQ+ people in Ireland. It highlights how neurodivergent and queer identities can and often do overlap, and demystifies common terminology associated with both.

Too Nice is a sensitive and nuanced exploration of adolescence at a challenging moment in the protagonist’s life. The novel captures the emotional turbulence of growing up, grieving, and adapting to change, offering young adult readers an insightful look at how families evolve after loss.

What happens to the chosen one once they’ve grown up? In this graphic novel we find out what the world looks like after the heroes have won, the darkness is banished, and life attempts to return to normal.

Twelve-year-old Leonie is a force to be reckoned with. Having escaped the clutches of the wicked Wishmaker Institute, she finally feels free; her magic no longer caged, she begins to become an everyday girl.

Fans of Zainab Boladale’s debut novel, Braids Take a Day, will be delighted with the author’s second book that tackles a very modern problem. The protagonist, Aurora Kutti, is a teenage influencer living a glamorous life of constant attention. Her lifestyle is enviable, but tightly controlled by her ‘momager,’ and Aurora is starting to lose her sense of self.