Hilda and Twig Wake the Ice Man is a captivating return to Luke Pearson’s much-loved Hilda universe. This new adventure is filled with winter magic and gentle humour, and is full of the warmth which makes Pearson’s work so appealing. Funny and visually striking, it stands out as one of Hilda and Twig’s most charming tales yet, with a story that will grip readers from the first page.
Enchanted Ireland is a captivating journey through all thirty-two counties of Ireland, offering readers a rich tapestry of myth, geography and imagination. Each short story blends traditional folklore with real locations, allowing readers to travel the country through its legends. A map included in the book invites readers to follow their reading journey from county to county.
Inis is the magazine of Children's Books Ireland. Within these pages you will find features and articles on Irish and international children's books as well as in-depth reviews of new titles for children and teenagers. With its range of expert contributors, this is a key resource for teachers, writers, illustrators, librarians, parents/guardians and everyone interested in children's books.
Ruby and Luke are spending the midterm break at their nanny and grandad’s house which – given that their grandparents are retired scientists – means a week filled with exploring, experiments, and excitement.
Award-winning father and daughter team, John and Kathi Burke, make a welcome return with this stunning oversized non-fiction book. Showcasing the fascinating and varied wildlife of Ireland, this book is a celebration of the diverse habitats across our island, from bogs to beaches, forests to farmland, and from the most rural hedgerows to busy towns.
Willa is an easy-going little girl who loses her mum and accidentally ends up at the wrong fancy dress party. The story follows Willa as she cheerfully searches a haunted house for her mum, blissfully unaware that the party guests are in fact not in costume at all, but real monsters. This playful misunderstanding creates lots of small amusing moments, like Willa mistaking an octopus for her friend’s dad, making for great fun for young fans of slightly spooky adventures.
This polymorphous picturebook focuses on a cat and its very special tail. The furry protagonist, who expresses himself through said appendage, finds that suppressing his emotions is a bad strategy. Ultimately though, he lights the way for others to be as flamboyant as him.
Milly McCarthy is back, and chaos is following closely behind! After previous disastrous attempts to find a hobby, Milly is enjoying her role on the local GAA team. When her coach retires, her dad steps in to make sure Milly doesn’t lose this outlet for all that energy we can feel pouring off the page. However, it soon becomes apparent that there is also a dire need for new team uniforms and equipment. The whole community comes together to find a solution, and with Halloween just around the corner, a haunted house fundraiser seems a perfect fit, with Milly helping to lead the charge.
‘Witch- hunting never went away, it just operates under many different names.’ When Rizu, only child of a wealthy family in Delhi, has a falling out with the mean girls in school, she is accused of being a witch. How will she make what happened right? How can she get justice? Having run away to join a vigilante group, an ember burns in her, eventually catching light, with dangerous consequences.
In the deep, dark woods, there’s a small, lonely cottage. And in that cottage lives Fox. Alone. Which is perfectly fine, thank you very much. Fox doesn’t need anyone else to entertain him, or to look after him. There used to be someone … but Fox doesn’t talk about them.
