Marsha knows every inch of her little island. It is the perfect home for a dinosaur and she admires all of the nature on her doorstep. She stops and watches as the dragonflies zoom around in pairs, the flowers dance in huddles and even the bubbles from the mud pond float high into the sky together. Marsha however, has a funny feeling in her tummy. She is alone.
A truly heartwarming tale of friendship, adventure and the magic of movies, set in 1937 Dublin. From the very first page, readers are drawn into Sylvie’s world and her plans to make it to the cinemas on Dublin’s Northside. At The Grand Central Cinema, she meets Juno and a lively group of friends from the tenements in Sheriff Street. Their shared love of movies brings them together, and every Saturday, they go to see the movies.
During a storm, Puffling wants to go on a wild adventure. Her parents encourage her to look for animals that come out in the storms from the comfort of their nest, but Puffling becomes curious and ventures out on her own in the storm. As she gets lost, Puffling meets animal characters who work together to help her return home.
It is over 130 years since Oscar Wilde published his stories for children, brought to life again in this sumptuous volume by Dublin-based Lauren O’Hara. Since then, scores of artists have adapted these magical, sometimes dark and allegorical tales, though this new addition holds its own.
Milo really wants to climb a mountain. It’s all that he can think about; it consumes him. The only problem is that Milo has a hard time turning this desire into reality. Even when he tries to take action, there’s always a reason (or a convenient excuse!) that stops him in his tracks. Can Milo achieve his goal and reach the top of the mountain?
Fans of the Friendship Fairies series are in for another treat. This story, a sequel to Jess Gets Her Wings, is set right before Jess, our protagonist, begins school. Jess is excited to start school but is suddenly daunted by the prospect of discovering her special brand of magic. Her big sisters already know what their magic is and they, alongside their eccentric new neighbour Mrs Doggy-Waggy, set out to help Jess in her task.
Ellora McGee has just moved to Ballyshee and is starting a new school. As though that isn't stressful enough, she also is just coming to terms with being a Trainee Banshee – the first banshee in her family since her great-great-granny Norah!
Disaster Dad: Fun Day Fiasco is the second instalment of the Disaster Dad series capturing the adventures and antics of ten-year-old Finn and his family who are competing in a family fun day with disastrous results.
Carrie waited years for a chance to enter the Castlecreagh baking competition, earn the title of best young pastry chef in the country and kickstart her dream career … only to end up disqualified alongside her nemesis Dara, the handsome and arrogant heir to the famous Harte Bakeries. Now to win that coveted title, their only alternative is the upcoming team baking competition. If these two rivals can stop bickering for a second and bake together, there might be hope for them yet, or could this prove to be another recipe for disaster?
Fraidy dog is frightened of spiders, storms, the dark and all the unknown corners of his home, but his encounters with a ‘furrocious’ cat help him find the fun in his surroundings again. Learning that even the bravest of us still get scared sometimes, Fraidy gains confidence from playing with his new friend.
