Irish published

Taking readers back to 1940s Mayo, this novel is inspired by true events, which make it an even more fascinating read. Grace Devine, lives in the Blacksod Lighthouse and weather station, but the Devine family’s peaceful life changes when they are tasked with sending hourly weather updates to the Met Office in England. Whilst trying to juggle this newfound responsibility the pressure mounts as the war continues. As the stakes get higher each chapter, Grace must face the everyday normal drama that comes with being a twelve-year-old girl in Ireland during the Emergency.

This delightful book introduces younger readers to Irish folklore creatures including Liam the Leprechaun and Betty the Banshee in a sweet set of six short rhyming stories.

Who Watches This Place is the spine-chilling sequel to Amy Clarkin’s thrilling debut, What Walks These Halls. With a fantastically paced plot that will keep its fearful readers on the edge of their seats, the plot also seamlessly weaves in stories of its characters that create a lasting sense of found family and acceptance.

Milly McCarthy loves her teacher, the always kind Múinteoir Emer, who shows endless patience with her unruly class. But when Milly’s class receives the terrible news that Múinteoir Emer must take some time off for a bunion removal, how will the class cope for five weeks with a substitute teacher? More importantly, how will the substitute teacher cope with Milly’s class?

Dinosaur Pie has made me check the ingredients lists of all pies, ever since Rory’s incident...

Rosie is a little moth who has recently wriggled out of her chrysalis. One of the first things she sees is the bright and beautiful moon. Enchanted, she tries to get closer and closer to it, but she can never quite reach it. Sometimes the moon disappears, and Rosie can’t see it at all. She begins to lose her way and mistakes other sources of light for the moon – street lamps, a bedside table lamp, string lights and even an actual fire. But with the help of her new moth friend, Gary, she realises the moon is always there watching her from afar, and Rosie is moonstruck.

This bright boardbook is the latest addition to the Our World series and is a fresh, modern take on a first-words book, with
a focus on different locations around the world. It follows two children throughout their day in Ireland, with the characters using both English and Irish words to describe the weather, a hurling match, counting and greetings.

Readers meet Clare O’Neill as she is trying on the fancy uniforms she will wear at her prestigious new school. After receiving a scholarship, Clare has an adventure ahead of her, and she hopes to make new friends and settle in at Sycamore Hill. Her new school is an impressive castle that sits tall and proud in the countryside, but when Clare and her friends stumble upon a ghost story, they learn that dark secrets lurk in the towers of Sycamore Hill.