Sport

In a world where sport books are typically written for boys, young girls finally get the perfect book for them in Shoot for the Stars.

Inspired by Lipinski’s non-binary character Jamie Rambeau, and the world of non-binary skateboarder Alana Smith, this empathetic story of schoolgirl and skater boy Elliott is heart-warming. Emotional words about identity meet with expressive and moody monochrome panels depicting the inner struggle of a teen trying to be three people in their search for their true self.

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.

Ireland is the land of the horse and this charming equine tale from the pen of National Hunt jockey, Nina Carberry, uses the competitive world of showjumping to tackle childhood themes such as family, friendship and rivalry.

Granny National marks the first children’s book by champion Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore. Befitting an author with such an illustrious horse racing career, the plot of Granny National hinges on a horse race and the title character’s desire to become a jockey – even if just for one day! However, there is so much more to this charming and exciting story of friendship, family and fun.

Part of the Irish Sporting Legends series, this is a compelling and inspirational biography that celebrates the life of one of Ireland’s most iconic hurlers, Joe Canning. Crafted especially for younger readers, it succeeds in blending sports and history with a powerful message of perseverance and hope.

Gaelic football stars and twins Aoife and Aidan Power are back for another sporting adventure. However, due to the rules that mean boys and girls have to play on different teams when they reach under fourteen level, the siblings can’t link up on the field like they used to. Not that they’re on their own though, as they have a host of friends and teammates there to help them split the posts and rattle the back of the net.