What could possibly go wrong when Finn and Emma’s Mum goes away for a week leaving Dad in charge? Especially since she wrote a 3-page ‘Master Plan’ outlining food, activities and emergency information, and prepared and labelled meals for each day. As it turns out, a lot can go wrong when Dad tries to implement Operation Birthday Surprise for Mum!
Grace and Aaron are back with more daring pony antics and adventures in the third instalment of the Rowan Tree Stables series. The Snow Pony Express contains the same mischief and mayhem as its predecessors, but this time with a chilly twist. A snowstorm has granted Grace and Aaron a much-appreciated week off school and what better way to spend that time than with their beloved ponies, Daisy and Nipper. However, when the wintery wonderland becomes more of a hindrance than a help for the people of Greenfort, the Snow Pony Express is there to lend a helping hand.
The latest festive instalment in the popular Milly McCarthy series follows Milly in the build-up to the Christmas season. Milly’s school are staging a festive concert, and she is very excited to take part. The stage is set early in the novel as Milly’s fun, gently self-deprecating narration hint at the derailing of the school Christmas concert. The story still manages to build to an unexpected, unique and truly entertaining conclusion as the festive fiasco unfolds.
Many dreams of children – and adults - across Ireland have featured either the arrival of Santa on Christmas Eve or the scoring of winning goals in Croke Park. Well, now we have a picturebook that celebrates both!
Quinn’s whole life is changing quickly and she’s not at all happy about it. Adapting to a new town, dealing with popular kids and trying to stop her parents drifting apart is a lot for a young girl to handle.
Everything Irish rugby finds a home between the covers of this vividly written and illustrated work from Gerard Siggins and Graham Corcoran. Taking Ireland as its centre, the book provides a wealth of information about the game generally and the pivotal role Ireland has played in its history more specifically. From international tournaments to schools’ rugby, no stone is left unturned in capturing the spirit and significance of the game to the island of Ireland.
Sally and Faolan cannot remember life before they arrived in The Land. Though accepted by the community who live there, Faolan struggles to fit as the forest and its wolves are calling to him. Meanwhile, Sally does what she can to ensure that they fit in with the people of the Homestead, often frustrated by the responsibility that being the older sibling brings, especially when her brother resists her encouragements to blend in with their new community.
Joey’s stepdad, Vinnie, left Dublin over a year ago. Now he’s back, and everyone wants to know if he’s still a wolf. But Joey is in no hurry to see him again. He’s moved on – a new job, a place with his aunt, a girlfriend in Trinity, and the last thing Joey needs is to be drawn back into the world of crime with Vinnie. But Quinlan, a local gang boss, has other ideas and starts putting pressure on Joey to give him Vinnie.
What is a Peachick? is a unique adventure sure to encourage learner readers to think creatively and inquisitively as they follow a curious girl’s imaginative voyage of discovery.
Is minic a bhíonn drogall ar pháistí óga bearradh gruaige a fháil. Agus cén fáth nach mbeadh? Siosúr géar, trup millteanach ón triomadóir agus strainséir ag cur isteach ort le horduithe. Ach leis an leabhar beag gleoite seo, beidh tachráin ábalta cuairt a thabhairt ar an ghruagaire roimh ré in éineacht le mamaí nó daidí agus uainín cróga lomrach!
