Children's Book Catalogue 2010-2011

OBP Catalogue Cover 2010: 156mm x 234mm

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CONTENTS New books, pages C4-7 Picture Books C8-10 Information Books C11 Art & Craft Books C11 Joke Books C11 Panda Cubs C12 Panda Legends C13 Panda Series C14-17 Yellow Flag Books C18-19 Flyers Series C20-21 Bridges C22 Red Flag Books C23-25 Blue Flag Fiction C26-37 Classic Celtic Tales series C33 Anthologies C33 Young Adult Fiction C38-39 Leabhair Ghaeilge C40-42 A Guide to Reading Levels C42 www.obrien.ie C43 O’Brien for Schools C44-45 Trade distribution list, see page A33 Rights Agents, see page A34

All ISBNs listed in this catalogue are ISBN-13 The front cover image is from Dancing in the Dark, by P.R. Prendergast page C26

The O’Brien Press Ltd 12 Terenure Road East Dublin 6, Ireland Tel: +353 1 4923333 Fax: +353 1 4922777 E-mail: books@obrien.ie Website: www.obrien.ie

RIGHTS AVAILABLE AND SOLD indicated under each entry as follows: W = world rights, all languages, all territories AL = Albanian AR = Arabic AU/NZ = Australia, New Zealand B = Britain (excludes Northern Ireland) BA = Bahasa B/C = Britain and Commonwealth CAN = Canada CA = Catalan CH = Chinese CR=Croatian CZ = Czech DA = Danish DU = Dutch

EL = English language only ES = Estonian EU = European Union F = French F/C = French (Canada only) FI = Finnish G = German H = Hungarian HE = Hebrew IL = Irish language I = Italian IN = India (EL) J = Japanese IC = Icelandic KO = Korean LA = Latvian LI = Lithuanian

NO = Norwegian P = Portuguese PO = Polish RO = Romanian RU = Russian SA = South Africa (EL) SC = Scots Gaelic SE = Serbian SL = Slovene SP = Spanish SW = Swedish T = Turkish TH = Thai U = Ukrainian US = United States IR = rights for Ireland only, including Northern Ireland

AUTHOR INDEX Aggs, Patrice C15-16 Allison, James C24 Barber, Irene C11 Bermingham, Ann C20 Blackwood, Gary C30 Brady Dawson, Brianóg C14-17, C40-41 Broderick, Marian C20, C23 Bruzzone, Catherine C41 Burlington, Marie C16, C21, C24 Byrne, Bob C21 Carroll, Mary C11 Carroll, Michael C36 Cashman, Seamus C10 Clarke, Judith C39 Colfer, Eoin C20, C26 Conlon-McKenna, Marita C9, C27 Conroy, Don C18, C30 Curtin, Judi C28-29 Dagg, Stephanie C14-16, C20, C40 Deeley, Patrick C15-16, C41 Dillon, Eilís C25, C30 Donohue, David C24 Donovan, Anna C9, C12, C14, C17, C40-41 Doolin, Catherine C15, C40 Doyle, Malachy C28 Dunbar, Robert C29 Fitzgerald, Nita C8 Fitzpatrick, Tom C11 Flegg, Aubrey C26, C38 Gallagher, Brian C26 Galt, Hugh C30 Gerstein, Mordicai C30 Gliori, Debi C9 Gogarty, Brian C8 Granström, Brita C9 Grindley, Sally C9 Grogan, Jerry C11 Halligan, Jim C24 Hannigan, Dave C35

Hayes-McCoy, Felicity C13 Healy, Shay C11 Herron, Anne Marie C14-15, C40 Kelleher, Annette C25 Kiely, Kevin C30 Kiernan, Celine C38 Kingston, Mary C11 Kissane, Dan C25 Kostick, Conor C20, C23, C36, C39 Leavy, Una C10, C12, C14-15, C40 Lennon, Tom C39 Lisson, Deborah C32, C39 Llywelyn, Morgan C32 Long, Katie C11 Lyons, Fergus C14, C16 Mac a’Bháird, Natasha C22 Mac Liammóir, Micheál C33 Mac Uistin, Liam C35 Magee, Wes C21 Maguire, Brenda C10 Maguire, Gregory C31 Manning, Mick C9 Mansfield, Creina C15, C31 Massey, Eithne C9, C22, C28 May, Judy C33 McAuley, Leon C25 McBratney, Sam C18, C39 McCabe, Eugene C31 McDonnell, Vincent C32 McGann, Kunak C12 McGann, Oisín C13, C21, C23, C36 McHale, Conor C20 Meaney, Roisin C28, C33 Michael, Jan C32 Moller, Linda C24 Moore, Tomm C28 Moore-Mallinos, Jennifer C11

Murphy, Frank C20, C25, C30 Navratil, Elisabeth C32 Ní Dhonnchú, Dairíne C42 Ní Ghlinn, Áine C40-42 Ní Mhurchú, Caitríona C41 Novak, Matt C9 O’Brien, Brendan C9 O’Brien, Joe C18-19, C35 O’Connor, Finbar C24 O’Grady, AnnMarie C11 O’Leary, Seán C C11 O’Neil, Catherine C37 O’Neill, Karl C19 Ó Siochfhrada, Pádraig C33 Parkinson, Siobhán C13, C18, C24, C34 Perdue, Gillian C16-17, C25, C41 Potter, Maureen C24 Prendergast, Peter C22 Prendergast, P R C26 Quinn, John C33 Ray, Jane C8 Rowe, Jeannette C9 Roy, James C39 Scott, Michael C36 Sexton, John W C37 Shaw, Elizabeth C12, C14, C40 Snell, Gordon C14, C16, C25 Stewart, Maddie C12 Strelkoff, Tatiana C39 Taylor, Marilyn C34 Trevor, William C25 Waddell, Martin C9 Webb, Sarah C17 Weir, Liz C19, C25 Wells, Grace C24 Whelan, Gerard C37 Winthrop, Elizabeth C37 Wyley, Enda C12, C22, C33

A note from the publisher When we first saw the manuscript of The Poison Throne from Celine Kiernan back in 2008, we knew we had discovered something very special indeed. The first book in the Moorehawke trilogy went on to wow publishers across the globe, with rights to the book selling in the USA, Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Holland, Poland, Russia, Australia and New Zealand.

The Crowded Shadows, the second book in the trilogy, was published in 2009, and eager fans across the world rejoiced in the Autumn 2010 release of Book 3, The Rebel Prince.

This year, we’re delighted to publish not just one, but two great new books from best-selling children’s author, Judi Curtin: Eva’s Journey and Alice & Megan’s Cookbook, as well as Fugitives, the eagerly-anticipated new novel from award-winning author Aubrey Flegg. There are also new Gaelic Football novels from Joe O’Brien and Dave Hannigan, an adventure novel from Brian Gallagher set during the Dublin’s 1913 lockout, and an extraordinary new novel from P.R. Prendergast, Dancing in the Dark, about a young girl’s attempt to put her life back together after the tragic death of her brother. And to top it all off, It’s Great Being Little – a stunning picture book about a little girl who just can’t wait to be big!

TITLE INDEX 10 Scary Monsters C9 17 Martin Street C34 Across the Divide C26 Adam’s Starling C25 Adventures of Shamrock Sean, The C8 Al Capsella and the Watchdogs C39 Albert and the Magician C25 Alfie Green and a Sink Full of Frogs C18 Alfie Green and the Bee Bottle Gang C18 Alfie Green and the Chocolate Cosmos C19 Alfie Green and the Conker King C19 Alfie Green and the Fly-Trapper C18 Alfie Green and the Magical Gift C18 Alfie Green and the Monkey Puzzler C19 Alfie Green and the Snowdrop Queen C19 Alfie Green and the Supersonic Subway C19 Alice & Megan’s Cookbook C28 Alice Again C29 Alice and Megan Forever C29 Alice in the Middle C29 Alice Next Door C29 Alice to the Rescue C29 All About Alice C29 All About Gaelic Football C11 All About Hurling C11 Allison C39 Amelia C34 Amy’s Wonderful Nest C14 An Buachaill Bó C41 An Rún Mór C41 An tUan Beag Dubh C40 Animals Don’t Have Ghosts C24 Anna’s Secret Granny C20 Art and Craft Adventures 1 & 2 C11 Art and Craft Explorer Collection 2 C11 Baby Giant, The C13 Bad Hair Day C15 Barry’s New Bed C15 Battle for the Castle, The C37 Beastly Jokes C11 Benny and Babe C26 Benny and Omar C26 Bertie Rooster C12 Best-Loved Irish Legends C10 Big Brother, The C16 Big Fight, The C20 Bike Hunt C30 Bill and Fred? C33 Blue Horse, The C27 Blue Lavender Girl C33 Blue, Where Are You? C21 Bonjour Alice C29 Boo and Bear C12 Book of Curses, The C23

Boom Chicka Boom C25 Boyne Valley book and tape of Irish Legends, The C10 Brian Boru C32 Bróga Thomáis C40 Busy Fingers C11 Cá Bhfuil Murchú? C41 Cáitín sa Chistin C40 Call of the Whales C34 Castle in the Attic, The C37 Celestial Child, The C30 Celtic Magic Tales C35 Celtic Tales of Enchantment C35 Charlie Harte and his Two-Wheeled Tiger C25 Cherokee C31 Chieftain’s Daughter, The C39 Chill Factor C32 Cinders C12 Cinnamon Tree, The C38 Conor’s Canvas C17 Conor’s Concert C16 Conor’s Cowboy Suit C16 Copper Girl C33 Crowded Shadows, The C38 Cyril’s Woodland Quest C31 Daifní Dineasár C40 Dancing in the Dark C26 Danny and Baby Do It All C15 Danny’s Crazy Christmas C17 Danny’s Pesky Pet C16 Danny’s Sick Trick C15 Danny’s Smelly Toothbrush C15 Dark Secret C30 Dear Me C24 Deirdre agus an Fear Bréige C40 Demon from the Deep End C24 Diabolic Downloads C24 Diamond Star Girl C33 Dochtúir Dan, An C42 Don’t Ask Alice C29 Don’t Even Think About It C33 Don’t Open That Box C20 Dream Invader C37 Dreaming Tree, The C22 Drochlá Gruaige C40 Ducks in Trouble C15 Éasca Péasca C42 Ed’s Bed C20 Ed’s Funny Feet C20 Emma Says Boo! C12 Emma Says Oops! C12 Emma the Penguin C17 Enchanted Journeys C29 Epic C36 Eva’s Journey C28 Everything Irish C11 Evil Hairdo, The C23 Faery Nights/Oícheanta Sí C33 Fantastic Far-Flung Facts For Fun C11 Faraway Home C34 Féile Fever C35 Fiacla Mhamó C40

Fields of Home C27 Fight for Plover Hill, The C25 Finn’s Thumb C13 Fireman Sinead! C14 Fishbum and Splat C20 Five Alien Elves C31 Four Kids, Three Cats, Two Cows, One Witch (maybe) C34 Four Stupid Cupids C31 Friend of my Heart C39 Fugitives! C26 Garden for Tom, A C14 Gemini Game C36 Girl Called Blue, A C27 Glac Sos! Uimhir a hAon C41 Gods and their Machines, The C36 Going Potty C20 Granny MacGinty C9 Granny Makes a Mess! C15 Granny’s Secret C15 Granny’s Teeth C14 Great Pig Escape, The C24 Guns of Easter, The C37 Hal’s Sleepover C12 Harvest Tide Project, The C36 Hazel Wood Girl C33 Hedgehog’s Prickly Problem, The C18 Helpful Hannah C16 Henny Penny Tree, The C13 Here, There and Everywhere C19 Heroic Life of Al Capsella, The C39 Hide & Speak Irish C41 Horse Called El Dorado, A C30 Hunt for Diarmaid and Gráinne, The C35 I Won’t Go To China C22 Ice Dreams C24 In Deep Dark Wood C27 In The Claws of the Eagle C38 Island of Ghosts, The C30 It Wasn’t Me C31 It’s Called Dyslexia C11 It’s Great Being Little C8 Jigsaw Stew C20 Jimeen C33 Jimmy’s Leprechaun Trap C25 Johnny Coffin Diaries, The C37 Johnny Coffin School-Dazed C37 Juliet’s Story C25 Just Joshua C32 Kate C34 Katie’s Cake C15 Katie’s Caterpillars C14 Katie’s War C26 Kicking On C35 Lámhainní Glasa C41 Leprechaun on the Loose C25 Leprechaun Who Wished He Wasn’t, The C18 Leprechaun’s Challenge, The C37

Leprechaun’s Riddle, The C37 Lighthouse Joey C16 Little Black Sheep, The C14 Little Croker C35 Little Witch Who Can’t Spell, The C21 Lockie and Dadge C30 Lost Fairy, The C20 Lough Neagh Monster, The C18 Mad Grandad and the Kleptoes C21 Mad Grandad and the Mutant River C21 Mad Grandad’s Doppelganger C21 Mad Grandad’s Flying Saucer C21 Mad Grandad’s Robot Garden C21 Mad Grandad’s Wicked Pictures C21 Missing Sisters C31 Mo Mhadra Beoga C41 Molly’s Night Out C12 Moncaí Dána C40 Moon King, The C34 Moonlight C36 More Beastly Jokes C11 Most Beautiful Letter in the World, The C19 Mouse TV C9 Move C39 Mr Bear to the Rescue C9 Mr Bear’s Picnic C9 Muckeen and the UFO C16 Muckeen the Pig C14 My Dog Lively C15 My Nasty Neighbours C31 My Nutty Neighbours C31 No Goodbye C27 No Peace for Amelia C34 No Shoes for Tom C14 Noah’s Ark C8 O’Brien Book of Irish Fairy Tales & Legends, The C10 October Moon C36 Olanna’s Big Day C22 Old Country, The C30 Out of Nowhere C37 Out of the Flames C32 Owl Babies C9 Pageboy Danny C16 Páidí Péintéir C42 Pirate Queen C32 Póga the Dragon C9 Poison Factory, The C23 Poison Throne, The C38 Rainbow Bridge, The C38 Rebel Prince, The C38 Red Hugh C32 Ribbit Ribbit! C14 Riddle, The C13 Robots Don’t Cry C21 Romanian Builder, The C22 Safe Harbour C27 Saga C36 Sailí na Spotaí C40

Sailor Bear C9 Scuab Fiacal Danny C41 Secret of Kells, The C28 See If I Care C28 Seven Spiders Spinning C31 Shakespeare Stealer, The C30 Shakespeare’s Scribe C30 Shamrock Sean and the Bird’s Nest C8 Shamrock Sean and the Wishing Well C8 Shamrock Sean Goes Fishing C8 Shoestring Soup C16 Silver Notebook, The C33 Sinéad ag Damhsa C40 Sinead the Dancer C14 Sisters ... no way! C34 Six Haunted Hairdos C31 Skimming C29 Sky Wings C30 Snip Snip! C15 Snobby Cat C16 Something Beginning with P C10 Spotty Sally C15 Star Dancer C32 Story of Ireland, The C10 Story of the Creation, The C8 Strawberry Squirt C16 Strongbow C32 Supermarket Ghost, The C25 Survivors C32 Swap C28 ‘S’ Word, The C39 Táin, The C35 Tiger Boots C35 Timid Rabbit, The C12 Tina and the Tooth Fairy C16 Tommy The Theatre Cat C24 Train Driver, The C12 Trouble for Tuffy C20 TruthSeeker C39 Twelve Dancing Princesses, The C8 Under Fragile Stone C36 Under the Hawthorn Tree C27 Under the Hawthorn Tree C27 Walter Speazlebud C24 War Children C37 What Are Friends For? C9 When Love Comes to Town C39 Where’s Murphy? C17 Whose Ears? C9 Whose Feet? C9 Wildflower Girl C27 Wings over Delft C38 Winter of Spies, A C37 Wired Teeth C23 Wish List, The C26 Witch Apprentice, The C23 Witch in a Fix, A C23 Witch in the Woods, The C23 Wolf Moon C36 Wolfgran C24 world is full of Babies! , The C9 Young Rebels, The C32

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Shamrock Sean is a lively leprechaun from the West of Ireland. He loves fishing and digging in his garden – but you won’t find the crock of gold there. Most of all, this loveable leprechaun likes to lend a helping hand. But, no matter what he does, poor Sean always seems to land in BIG TROUBLE! ISBN 978-1-84717-192-4/#7.99 pb

Three charming rhyming stories in one book.

One day, Susie was chatting to her granny and she said: ‘I don’t want to be little, I want to be BIG.’ ‘What!’ her granny replied. ‘But it’s great being little. You can do all sorts of things ...’

A warm and colourful picture book for all small people.

ISBN 978-1-84717-176-4/#7.99 pb

PANDAS

SEE PAGE C14 Best-selling children’s author Sarah Webb has written her first book for The O’Brien Press, all about a girl who wants to dress up as a dog for the school play – but has to go as a penguin instead.

ISBN 978-1-84717-203-7/#9.99 pb

Produced in association with the Dyslexia Association of Ireland, It’s Called Dyslexia is designed for anyone dealing with dyslexia.

‘May not only inspire those children who have this difficulty, but give their classmates and the adults in their lives an insight into how it feels to live with dyslexia’ Evening Echo

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ISBN 978-1-84717-088-0/#5.99

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ISBN 978-1-84717-196-2/#7.99

ISBN 978-1-84717-197-9/#5.99

New adventures for two of our best-loved characters: Alfie Green tries to rescue the Budsville Chocolate Fair, while Lenny can’t understand what has changed with his Mad Grandad.

BLUE FLAG FICTION SEE PAGES C26-37

Jessie’s world is in a mess: James (her dead brother: the good-looking, sporty type) is haunting her, her parents are worse than useless and the girls in the dance team, who she thought were her friends, have turned against her. And then there’s Alan, the dorky new kid in school who keeps hanging around with her. Funny, sharp and poignant – the first novel from a compelling new voice.

ISBN 978-1-84717-185-6/#7.99

‘Ireland’s answer to The Sky is Everywhere and Evermore. Holding a mirror up to the Irish school yard was never going to be easy and Prendergast has collected nuggets of fast and accurate scenes ... something new and interesting from O’Brien Press’ davidmaybury.ie ‘a compelling, deeply affecting read. Prendergast has captured such an authentic teenage girl’s voice ... Certainly one of the best Irish teen novels I’ve read this year and bang on the zeitgeist.’ Sarah Webb, author of the Amy Green books

The historical events of the Dublin 1913 Lockout vividly portrayed through the lives of two young friends. United by a love of music, Liam and Nora are from different worlds, and their loyalties and prejudices are all tested in the powder-keg atmosphere of industrial unrest.

ISBN 978-1-84717-172-6/#7.99

An eagerly-awaited novel from one of Ireland’s favourite authors for young people. Aubrey Flegg returns to Irish history for his inspiration in this tension-filled tale, set in the last days of the Gaelic chieftains’ hold over Ireland.

ISBN 978-1-84717-202-0/#7.99

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JUDI CURTIN

A brand-new character from Judi Curtin: Eva Gordon likes fancy, sophisticated things so when her parents sell their holiday home and their expensive car Eva can’t understand why.

Then he loses his job, and life take a turn for the worse.

The story of Eva’s Journey from spoilt princess to pretty cool girl!

ISBN 978-1-84717-224-2/#7.99

Alice and Megan are back: in the kitchen!

A fantastic 160 page full-colour cookbook with all of the girls’ favourites: as well as notes from mums, teachers – and Megan’s sister Rosie!

‘Rising star Judi Curtin’s Alice books celebrate friendship, humour and loyalty.’ Sunday Independent ISBN 978-1-84717-215-0/#9.99

THE O’BRIEN PRESS GAA TEAM: JOE O’BRIEN AND DAVE HANNIGAN The third book about Danny and the Littlestown Crokes.

‘Its central theme of the big happy family of the GAA caring for all its members should warm the cockles of every footballer’s heart’ Evening Echo ‘A charming, well written sport-adventure story for readers of 8+ ... sure to please any young GAA player’ Irish Independent ISBN 978-1-84717-209-9/#7.99

Gaelic and American football meet in the village of Dromtarry: ace kicker Shaun Reddy misses a kick to win the Superbowl and runs away to his father’s home in rural Ireland to recover. He starts helping the coach of the Under-11 GAA team – can he rediscover his love of sport?

‘A cracking read ... essential reading for all football-mad 10-year-olds’ Sunday Tribune

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ISBN 978-1-84717-189-4/#7.99

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The thrilling conclusion to Celine Kiernan’s critically-acclaimed Moorehawke Trilogy

About The Poison Throne: ‘An exciting fast-paced story – very much anchored in the fears, loyalties and vulnerabilities of its sympathetically drawn characters. An absorbing read – Kiernan’s plotting keeps the pages turning nicely. In quieter moments, she shows an acute sense of how to build tension, and when to twist the knife.’

SFX Magazine About The Crowded Shadows: ‘This is a book to be read, reread and treasured’ Inis Magazine

ISBN 978-1-84717-112-2/#10.99

‘compelling and complex, romantic and suspenseful, populated by memorable characters and intricately detailed, this impressive middle volume will leave readers demanding the conclusion’ US Publishers Weekly

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By Brian Gogarty Illus. Roxanne Burchartz

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Shamrock Sean and the Wishing Well The Adventures of Shamrock Sean wants to make a Sean wish, but he is too small to Going fishing, helping out a baby see into the well ... so he bird, or looking in the wishing well climbs up on the rim ... and might sound harmless, but not when FALLS IN! How will the Sean is involved. If there’s trouble, little leprechaun get out?

12 pages/colour this leprechaun will find it! Three ISBN 978-0-86278-967-1 exciting stories, vividly illustrated.

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Shamrock Sean and the Bird’s Nest Sean spots an egg in the bird’s nest. Suddenly it cracks open and out pops a little chick. Where can he find worms to feed the hungry baby? In his garden, of course.

12 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-969-5 #4.95 pb Rights available W

It’s Great Being Little

By Nita Fitzgerald Illus. Francesca Carabelli Susie wants to be big. But Granny shows her all the reasons why it’s great being little. A charming story for all small people.

Shamrock Sean Goes Fishing Sean hopes to catch a BIG fish. Instead he lands the River Witch’s treasure. The little leprechaun is terrified that she will put him under a spell. But all is not as it seems!

12 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-968-8 #4.95 pb Rights available W

Noah’s Ark Jane Ray A stunningly illustrated version of this much-loved bible story.

Overflows with life, colour and activity.

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The Story of the Creation Jane Ray Filled with animals, planets, oceans and forests, this beautiful book retells the story of the creation for young readers.

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The Twelve Dancing Princesses Jane Ray A delightful tale about twelve princesses who love to dance – then the King uncovers a secret ...

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-476-8 #6.98 pb Rights available IR

READING LEVELS

Póga the Dragon

By Anna Donovan Illus. Jean Texier Póga, the baby dragon, faces a huge challenge. Only he can rekindle the flame that will save the world. But Póga is afraid ... can his friends help?

Owl Babies

By Martin Waddell Illus. Patrick Benson Left alone in the nest, three baby owls imagine that something dreadful has happened to their mother – but, of course, it hasn’t.

A heart-warming story, charmingly illustrated.

FREE teaching ideas online 32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-392-1 #7.95 pb/Rights available IR

What Are Friends For?

By Sally Grindley Illus. Penny Dann A heart-warming tale about Bear and Fox, who are the best of friends. But what does a friend actually do?

Sailor Bear

By Martin Waddell Illus. Virginia Austin Sailor Bear is lost and has no one to play with, so he goes to sea all on his own.

FREE teaching ideas online 32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-363-1 #6.98 pb/Rights available IR

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Granny MacGinty

By Marita Conlon-McKenna Illus. Leonie Shearing Granny’s family decides she needs a pet. But as Granny soon finds out, the pet you choose yourself is always the best!

The world is full of Babies!

By Mick Manning and Brita Granström All kinds of babies to meet and learn about: foals, puppies, kittens ...

10 Scary Monsters Class P3, Scoil Chiaráin 10 Scary Monsters came knocking at my door.

One Scary Monster fell through the floor!

Fun-filled counting book created by the young ‘monster makers’ of P3, Scoil Chiaráin, Dublin.

Mouse TV

By Matt Novak A family of mice sit down to watch TV, but each mouse has a favourite programme – how will they decide what to watch?

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Colourful guessing-game books for younger readers.

With vivid illustrations and lift-the-flap fun!

16 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-670-0 #5.07 pb Rights available IR

Whose Feet?

By Jeannette Rowe

FREE teaching ideas online 16 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-671-7 #5.07 pb Rights available IR

By Debi Gliori Enchanting stories about lovable Mr Bear, who always means well, but somehow manages to end up in a muddle!

Mr Bear’s Picnic

FREE teaching ideas online 32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-434-8 #6.98 pb Rights available IR

Mr Bear to the Rescue

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Whose Ears?

By Jeannette Rowe

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The Boyne Valley book and tape of Irish Legends

By Brenda Maguire Illus. Peter Haigh Ireland’s favourite legendary tales read by Gay Byrne, Cyril Cusack, Maureen Potter, John B Keane, Rosaleen Linehan and Twink.

The O’Brien Book of Irish Fairy Tales & Legends

By Una Leavy Illus. Susan Field A captivating and beautifully illustrated collection of the best-loved traditional Irish stories, including ‘The Children of Lir’, ‘How Cúchulainn Got His Name’ and ‘Oisín in Tír na nÓg’. A book to be treasured.

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48 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-140-8, incl. tape #10.00 pb Rights available W

96 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-482-9 #14.99 hb/Rights available W

Best-Loved Irish Legends

By Eithne Massey Illus. Lisa Jackson Beautifully told versions of all the favourite legends, with splendid colour illustrations. Part of an ancient storytelling tradition, handed down from generation to generation, and written down by the scribes of early medieval Ireland. Includes The Salmon of Knowledge, How Cú Chulainn Got His Name, The Children of Lir, The King with Donkey’s Ears and Fionn and the Giant. Children as young as 4 will enjoy these traditional stories, and age 6+ will be able to read them themselves.

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The Story of Ireland

By Brendan O’Brien Illus. The Cartoon Saloon The Story of Ireland begins ‘After the Ice’ and continues for over 9,000 years. The book’s 27 chapters chronicle invasions, wars, Christianity, famine and a divided MINI-ED island, mixed with tales of Celtic head hunters, mysterious stone ITION tombs, the Vikings, Ivar the Boneless, the Black Death, life in castles, superstitions, schools and games, the Titanic tragedy, music, mobiles and computers. Filled with historical images, maps, ‘population trees’ and fun illustrations. A true family book.

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AWARD Irish Children’s Book of the Year (Irish Book Awards)

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Something Beginning with P Editor Seamus Cashman A specially commissioned collection of new poems for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years from Ireland's favourite poets. This wonderful volume of poetry includes work by Heaney, Muldoon and Kinsella, and Irish language poems by Gabriel Rosenstock. Beautiful full colour illustrations from Alan Clarke and Corrina Askin throughout.

FREE activities and teaching ideas online AWARD Bisto Merit Award

160 pages/colour ISBN 978-1-84717-092-7 #14.99 pb/Rights available W

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All About Hurling

By Irene Barber An introduction to the history of hurling and camogie, from the sliotar to the trophies – all you could possibly want to know about the sport of hurling.

O’Brien Art & Craft Books

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All About Gaelic Football

By Tom Fitzpatrick & Jerry Grogan A comprehensive, clearly written, excitingly illustrated book about the game of Gaelic football, from the kit to the players, from the best teams to the little-known trivia.

FREE activities online 32 pages/full colour ISBN 978-0-86278-892-6 #9.99 pb/Rights available W

Fantastic Far-Flung Facts For Fun

By Mary Kingston Mary Kingston, presenter with RTE’s Disney Club, travels near and far to bring us fantastic facts about the animals, people and landscape of the world. Packed with photos, illustrations, maps and stories.

32 pages/full colour ISBN 978-0-86278-905-3 #7.99 pb/Rights available W

Beastly Jokes More Beastly Jokes

By Shay Healy Cats, kangaroos, dogs, elephants, frogs, alligators – here’s a whole zoo-full of great animal jokes that are guaranteed to quack you up! 200 jokes with zany cartoons.

Both 96 pages/black & white #4.99 pb/Rights available W Beastly Jokes ISBN 978-0-86278-923-7 More Beastly Jokes ISBN 978-0-86278-924-4

Busy Fingers Text & illustrations by Seán C O’Leary A book for each season – each one packed with exciting art-and-craft ideas.

Each book 16 pages B&W/#3.95 pb Autumn: ISBN 978-0-86278-126-2 Spring: ISBN 978-0-86278-128-6 Summer: ISBN 978-0-86278-125-5 Winter: ISBN 978-0-86278-127-9

Everything Irish

By AnnMarie O’Grady

Craft to make – music to sing – history to learn – everything!

An exciting introductory book to all things Irish, with a broad range of topics and plenty of craft activities.

80 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-557-4 #6.95 pb Rights available W

Art and Craft Adventures 1 & 2

By Mary Carroll & Katie Long A whole range of art and craft projects suitable for children age 5 and up. Full colour throughout.

Each book 32 pages/colour #6.34 pb Book 1:978-0-86278-683-0 Book 2:978-0-86278-684-7 Rights available W

Art and Craft Explorer Collection 2

By Mary Carroll & Katie Long Suitable for age 8+. Clay modelling, printing, origami, quilling and a range of other art and craft activities. Full colour.

32 pages/colour/ISBN 978-0-86278-614-4 #6.34 pb/Rights available W

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Joke Books

Black Flag – Picture Books

It’s Called Dyslexia

By Jennifer Moore-Mallinos Illus. Marta Fabrega Whoever said that learning to read and write is easy? Sarah has dyslexia and finds it much harder than the other children. But she discovers a special talent she never knew about before!

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where reading begins

ü Good stories ü Easy reading, with full-colour illustrations ü A lead-up to the popular Panda series

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Boo and Bear

By Enda Wyley Illus. Greg Massardier Boo is afraid.

Boo is afraid of the dog.

She is afraid of the dark.

Will she ever learn to be brave?

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Emma Says Boo!

By Anna Donovan Illus. Woody Fox Emma is angry.

Her big brother loves to scare her.

He jumps at her in the dark. What can she do?

Cinders

By Maddie Stewart Illus. Alison Spencer Poor Cinders is all alone.

Miss Moll finds a new friend for her.

But will Cinders like Tiger?

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Hal’s Sleepover

By Maddie Stewart Illus. Greg Massardier Poor Hal! His big brother is going to a sleepover party. But he and Granny have a wonderful sleepover party of their own!

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The Train Driver

By Kunak McGann A lovely addition to this charming series.

Dara is taken on a steam train and saves the day when he sees a sheep on the line!

ISBN 978-1-84717-083-5

The Timid Rabbit Text & illus. Elizabeth Shaw Timid Timmy lives with his timid Granny.

But when the terrible fox comes, it is Timmy who must save the day.

ISBN 978-1-84717-062-0 Rights available W (EL)

ISBN 978-1-84717-034-7

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Emma Says Oops!

By Anna Donovan Illus. Woody Fox Emma is clumsy.

She drops her food. She drops her toys.

Will she ever learn to juggle – like Peter?

ISBN 978-0-86278-902-2

ISBN 978-1-84717-027-9

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Bertie Rooster

By Maddie Stewart Illus. Patrice Aggs Bertie is sad.

He hides in the corner.

He will not crow.

But can he help the little lost chicken?

ISBN 978-0-86278-798-1

ISBN 978-0-86278-795-0

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Molly’s Night Out

By Una Leavy Illus. Woody Fox Molly is scared of the strange noises – and silence – in the country. She’s sure there’s a monster out there! She and Granny and Grandad go out to explore the dark night.

ISBN 978-1-84717-068-2

panda legends Magic, fun and adventure with O’Brien Panda Legends A mix of ancient Irish legends retold and magical new ones, O’Brien Panda Legends are truly legendary!

All titles 64 pages Black & white illustrations #5.99 pb Rights available W

The Riddle

By Felicity Hayes-McCoy Illus. Randall Stephen Hall The Gobán Saor is the best craftsman in the whole world. But he is in big trouble. Will his riddle save him from the King of Greece?

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Finn’s Thumb

By Felicity Hayes-McCoy Illus. Randall Stephen Hall When Finn needs to know something all he has to do is bite hard on his thumb! How did Finn come to have such a special thumb?

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ISBN 978-0-86278-966-4

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The Baby Giant Text & illus. Oisín McGann Giants are huge, right? Well, this one is a bit different. The Irish Giant looks like a big baby! Will the Scottish Giant eat him for breakfast?

The Henny Penny Tree

By Siobhán Parkinson Illus. Lisa Jackson Great Uncle Fergus gives special coins to his three nieces: Tall One, Middling and Littlest. What can the Littlest girl do with her copper coin?

Purple Flag – Reading Level 5+

A companion to the popular O’Brien Panda series, O’Brien Panda Legends are ideal for beginner readers, with exciting stories and illustrations throughout.

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for Beginner Readers

The perfect way to introduce the beginner reader to the wonderful world of books. For 4-6 years – exciting stories with lots of illustration and simple text.

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Muckeen the Pig Text & illus. Fergus Lyons Muckeen is a very happy little pig.

But when he is taken to market, Muckeen does not like it at all. He plans a daring escape!

All titles 64 pages with black & white illustrations throughout #5.99 pb Rights available W except where noted.

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Ribbit Ribbit!

By Anne Marie Herron Illus. Stephen Hall Freddy is pretending he’s a frog!

It’s great fun for a while, but everyone soon gets tired of it ...

Also available in Irish: see page C40

FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-526-0 Rights sold SP

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Amy’s Wonderful Nest

By Gordon Snell Illus. Fergus Lyons Amy decides to build a nest, but she doesn't know how! So she does it her own way.

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A Garden for Tom

By Una Leavy Illus. Margaret Suggs Tom wants a garden of his very own. He plants his seeds and watches them closely. But why is nothing growing?

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Katie’s Caterpillars

By Stephanie Dagg Illus. Stephen Hall Katie has her very own special pets – caterpillars. But what’s happening to them?

Also available in Irish: see page C40

FREE teaching ideas & activities online ISBN 978-0-86278-572-7

The Little Black Sheep Text & illus. Elizabeth Shaw The little black sheep finally finds a way to be accepted by the flock.

An international bestseller.

Also available in Irish: see page C40

FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-463-8 Rights sold G • J • KO • LA • SP • SW • T

Sinead the Dancer

By Anna Donovan Illus. Susan Cooper Sinead just LOVES dancing, but she doesn't like the dancing class. No, Sinead has her very own style ...

Also available in Irish: see page C40

FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-568-0

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Fireman Sinead!

By Anna Donovan Illus. Susan Cooper Sinead wants to be a fireman when she’s big. ‘Girls can’t be firemen,’ she’s told. But Sinead has her own ideas on that!

FREE teaching ideas & activities online ISBN 978-0-86278-529-1

FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-530-7

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No Shoes for Tom

By Una Leavy Illus. Margaret Suggs Tom just HATES wearing shoes! He has such fun with his bare toes.

Then the snow starts falling ...

FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-571-0

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Granny’s Teeth

By Brianóg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Danny thinks Granny's teeth are amazing. So he takes them to school! Granny is NOT happy ...

Also available in Irish: see page C40

FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-570-3 Rights sold SC

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Danny’s Smelly Toothbrush

By Brianóg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Danny has some very original ideas about disposing of his shiny, new, AWFUL toothbrush!

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FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-611-3

Granny Makes a Mess!

By Brianóg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Why does everyone blame Danny for the mess when Granny did it?

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Danny’s Sick Trick

By Brianóg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Danny HATES Auntie Bessie’s dinners so much that he decides to make himself sick so he won’t have to visit her!

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Danny and Baby Do It All

By Brianóg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Why does Danny want his little sister Susie’s Baby Do It All doll? It can only mean more trouble for poor Danny!

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FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-723-3

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Granny’s Secret

By Brianóg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Danny has to keep Granny’s secret until Mum’s birthday, but, as you know, Danny isn’t very good at being good.

ISBN 978-0-86278-726-4

Ducks in Trouble Text & illus. Patrice Aggs On the farm some very strange noises wake the farmer. The ducks are singing and banging ‘instruments’ – what a racket! But their noise has woken up someone else – wily Mr Fox ...

FREE activities online ISBN 978-1-84717-154-2

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Bad Hair Day

By Catherine Doolin Illus. Maeve Kelly Finn really wants to be cool. He tries very hard, but nothing works – until he tackles his hair. Now he’s too cool for school!

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My Dog Lively

By Patrick Deeley Illus. Martin Fagan Jenny is sick of boring toy dogs.

She wants a real live dog that’s all her own. But real pets can be a lot of hard work!

Snip Snip!

By Creina Mansfield Illus. Maeve Kelly Erin loves to cut things with her little scissors. One day she cuts her hair and Mum is very cross. Can Grandad help?

ISBN 978-0-86278-722-6

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Spotty Sally

By Anne Marie Herron Illus. Stephen Hall Sally ADORES spots and dots and she’ll never, ever get tired of them. Or will she?

Also available in Irish: see page C40

FREE teaching ideas & activities online ISBN 978-0-86278-689-2

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Barry’s New Bed

By Una Leavy Illus. Moira McNamara Barry’s first real bed is a big adventure – and a little scary too!

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Katie’s Cake

By Stephanie Dagg Illus. Stephen Hall Katie discovers that it’s not so easy to replace icing once you’ve licked it all off the cake!

FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-748-6

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Conor’s Cowboy Suit

By Gillian Perdue Illus. Michael Connor When Conor gets a cowboy suit he is very happy. ‘Yee haw!’ he says.

‘Stick ’em up!’ Conor’s suit is the best thing ever. But can he wear it to school?

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The Big Brother

By Stephanie Dagg Illus. Alan Clarke Dara’s mum is going to have a baby soon, and Dara will be a big brother.

But what does a big brother do?

ISBN 978-0-86278-779-0

Also available in Irish: see page C41

FREE activities online ISBN 978-0-86278-778-3

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Danny’s Pesky Pet

By Brianóg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Poor Keeno the dog has nothing to keep him warm. But troublemaker Danny has a plan ...

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Strawberry Squirt Text & illustrations by Patrice Aggs Strawberry Squirt is a great game, but the rabbits don't want Short Legs to play. Oh dear! What can Short Legs do?

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Helpful Hannah Text & illustrations by Marie Burlington Hannah is amazing. She can fix anything. Granny would prefer her to knit and sew and cook.

But Granny is in for a surprise one stormy, snowy morning.

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Tina and the Tooth Fairy

By Gordon Snell Illus. Peter Blodau Tina is always in trouble!

And the tooth fairy is never in trouble. Oh dear! How will these two get on?

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Lighthouse Joey Text & illustrations by Marie Burlington Lighthouse Joey and his friend Danny find a pair of strange boots.

Could they belong to the old pirate Jumping Jack?

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Shoestring Soup Text & illus. by Fergus Lyons The poor man is TIRED of shoestring soup. He tries eating a cookery book sandwich - yuck! He even tries to be a duck to get nice crusts of bread. But nothing works. What can he do?

ISBN 978-0-86278-871-1

ISBN 978-0-86278-837-7

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Muckeen and the UFO Text & illustrations by Fergus Lyons A big silver spaceship beams the little pig up into the sky. What can the aliens want with Muckeen?

FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-832-2

ISBN 978-0-86278-805-6

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Conor’s Concert

By Gillian Perdue Illus. Michael Connor Conor is learning to play the piano.

But he doesn’t like the boring tunes he must practise. Conor has his own special way – as usual!

Snobby Cat

By Patrick Deeley Illus. Tatyana Feeney Orlando is a snob. He drinks cream, not milk. He won’t eat ordinary fish.

But what happens when he has to catch mice?

ISBN 978-0-86278-946-6

Pageboy Danny

By Brianóg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Uncle Ted is getting married and Danny will play a special part at the wedding. But, as usual, Danny has other ideas ...

ISBN 978-0-86278-950-3

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Conor’s Canvas

By Gillian Perdue Illus. Michael Connor Conor’s class is to have an art exhibition. Conor’s painting is full of splashes and splodges.

It’s a MESS – or is it?

Where’s Murphy?

By Anna Donovan Illus. Tatyana Feeney Rory’s best friend, his dog Murphy, goes on a bit of a wander. Rory is bereft and the family try to find him. In the end they do and Rory and Murphy are re-united.

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Also available in Irish: see page C41

ISBN 978-1-84717-081-1

Danny’s Crazy Christmas

By Brianóg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Danny is getting ready for Christmas. Oh no! What kind of chaos can he make this time? A lot ...

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Emma the Penguin

By Sarah Webb Illus. Anne O’Hara It’s the school play: Noah’s Ark. Emma has to play the part of a penguin, and she is NOT happy about it. But she discovers it’s fun, after all.

ISBN 978-1-84717-195-5

What makes O’Brien Pandas so special?

O’Brien Pandas are specially designed to introduce the beginner reader to the wonderful world of books. With exciting stories and lots of illustration, Pandas have proven highly popular with young readers, both in Ireland and abroad.

Purple Flag – Reading Level 5+

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‘These easy stories with their simple texts and lively illustrations should encourage even the most recalcitrant reader to curl up by the fire’.

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O’Brien for Schools

With puzzle pages, language development, visual arts activities and more, they are ideal for classroom use. Check out www.obrien.ie/ActivitySheets today!

To broaden the use of books in the classroom, we have also developed our Real Books for Schools programme, helping you get the most from our children’s books for all ages. See www.obrien.ie/ReadingProgramme

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At The O’Brien Press, we recognise the importance of teaching support, especially at younger levels. That’s why we have HUNDREDS of FREE Activity Sheets available. So when you choose an O’Brien Panda, you’re not just getting a book – you’re getting a whole teaching support package.

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WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ALFIE GREEN All by Joe O’Brien Illustrated by Jean Texier.

All 80 pages/B&W Rights available W

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Alfie Green and the Magical Gift Alfie finds an old book with magical powers. He must venture across Sleepy Meadows, past Snapping Dragons to a crooked tree guarded by Giant Hogweeds...

‘Alfie Green is a scampish new character … gorgeous books beautifully illustrated… Perfect for six-to-seven year olds.’ SUNDAY INDEPENDENT ‘An instant hit with children’ SUNDAY WORLD ‘Highly recommended’ IRISH INDEPENDENT

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Alfie Green and the Bee Bottle Gang Alfie stops Whacker Walsh and his gang from trapping bees in the park. Now they are out to get him. Alfie needs the protection of the Queen Bee's warriors in Honeycomb Mountain. But how will he get past the blazing bushes of Firethorn Valley?

Alfie Green and a Sink Full of Frogs The old sink in Alfie’s garden has been invaded by hundreds of frogs!

Alfie needs help – fast. Alfie’s magical book suggests a very unusual way to solve the problem...

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Alfie Green and the Fly-Trapper Alfie's house is invaded by flies. His fly-trap plant is too small to eat them all so the wise old plant uses magic to make it bigger. Then it gets BIGGER and BIGGER! FREE teaching ideas & activities online ISBN 978-1-84717-072-9 #6.99 pb

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The Lough Neagh Monster

By Sam McBratney Illus. Donald Teskey Everyone has heard of the Loch Ness Monster, but what about her Irish cousin Noblett, the Lough Neagh Monster?

Noblett’s quiet life is thrown into chaos when Nessie pays a visit.

FREE teaching ideas online 80 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-375-4 #5.95 pb Rights available W

The Leprechaun Who Wished He Wasn’t

By Siobhán Parkinson Illus. Donald Teskey A tall tale about Laurence the leprechaun, who is tired of being small and uncool, and Phoebe, who is tired of being tall!

FREE teaching ideas online 80 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-334-1 #5.99 pb Rights available W Rights sold F • LA

The Hedgehog’s Prickly Problem Text & illus. Don Conroy Harry Hedgehog is bored with his life and he joins the circus to find adventure. But he ends up in a very prickly situation! Can his woodland friends rescue him?

80 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-415-7 #5.07 pb Rights available W

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Alfie Green and the Monkey Puzzler A FREE circus comes to town, and all the performers are MONKEYS! What’s going on?

Alfie and Fitzer must discover the truth behind Monty’s Marvellous Circus.

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Alfie Green and the Supersonic Subway The evil Desert Elves are heading for Budsville on their Scorpion Chariots. How can Alfie stop them? A very special lawnmower hidden in a secret subway under Grandad’s shed might do the trick. And it might help in the go-kart race, too!

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Alfie Green and the Snowdrop Queen Alfie’s granny has wished for a white Christmas, but it’s Christmas Eve and there’s no sign of snow. If only Alfie could reach the Snowdrop Queen in Arcania! And who can help him get there? Santa, of course!

ISBN 978-1-84717-120-7 #7.99 hb Rights available W

Alfie Green and the Chocolate Cosmos Budsville’s chocolate fair cancelled?

No way, Alfie decides. Chocolate seeds from Arcania are the answer, but only if he can survive the Roaring Rainforest, the vicious Spider Plant and the Forest Ogre.

Yellow Flag – Reading Level 6+

FREE teaching ideas & activities online ISBN 978-1-84717-174-0 #6.99 pb

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Alfie Green and the Conker King Alfie’s team is in the Budsville School Conker Championships final.

But how can they win when Whacker Walsh keeps cheating and they lose one of their conkers? Alfie needs a new one – fast. Can the Conker King of Skeleton Woods help?

ISBN 978-1-84717-196-2 #7.99 hb Rights available W

64 pages/colour ISBN 978-1-84717-011-8 #9.95 pb Rights available W

Here, There and Everywhere

By Liz Weir Illus. Tomm Moore Why do skunks have an awful smell? What would the sky taste like? Was the snow always white?

Stories can answer lots of questions. All around the world people have great tales to tell.

Meet the clever rabbit who faces up to a big bully; the mother owl who protects her babies; the dog whose nose is very useful; meet lions, monkeys, elephants, mermaids and fairies. Liz Weir is a master storyteller, and these stories are guaranteed to enchant any child who reads them.

Book: 80 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-869-8 #5.95 pb/Rights available W CD: ISBN 978-0-86278-895-7 #8.95 CD/Rights available W

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The Most Beautiful Letter in the World

By Karl O’Neill Illus. Emma Byrne Poppy finds a mysterious red envelope in the park. It’s addressed ‘to you’ … It could be for me, she thinks!

She opens up the envelope and finds a letter inside – it’s the most beautiful letter Poppy has read in her whole life, the most beautiful letter in the world. Follow Poppy on her journey as the letter works its magic on everyone she meets …

A beautiful book that comes in its own special red envelope.

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flyers

Specifically designed for children who have graduated from picture books and first readers, Flyers are aimed at more advanced readers, age 6+. Flyers are longer – with ‘proper’ chapters – and are slightly more challenging than Pandas, but still great fun to read, with engaging storylines and vibrant, lively illustrations.

All titles 64 pages, Black & white illustrations, #5.99 pb, Rights available W except where noted

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Going Potty

By Eoin Colfer Illus. Woody Why is going to Big School driving Ed Cooper potty?

Granny understands, and she has a wacky solution.

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The Big Fight

By Frank Murphy Illus. Kieron Black Cúchulainn is forced to fight his best friend, Ferdia, in this simple retelling of the epic story of Queen Maeve and the Brown Bull of Cooley.

FREE teaching ideas online ISBN 978-0-86278-554-3

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Anna’s Secret Granny

By Stephanie Dagg Illus. Phillip Morrison Anna doesn’t have a real granny, so she draws herself one. Then one day her paper granny comes to life and steps out of the picture!

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Ed’s Bed

By Eoin Colfer Illus. Woody Ed is having problems – he simply cannot learn his tables and he is wetting the bed. Ed can’t hide his secret forever. Mum and Dad come to the rescue, and Ed is the star of the class once more!

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The Lost Fairy

By Marian Broderick Illus. Aileen Caffrey Flora knows her proper place – right at the TOP of the tree. But when she falls off, the family are too busy to notice.

Oh no! Not the dog! Will Flora be rescued in time for Christmas?

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Jigsaw Stew Text & illus. Conor McHale Jack MacAnoolie has to save his family when they eat a stew made from a jigsaw puzzle and suffer dire consequences!

FREE teaching ideas & discovery challenge online ISBN 978-0-86278-688-5 Rights sold SP

Don’t Open That Box Text & illus. Conor McHale There’s bad news in the post for Granny. The bad news has sharp teeth and scales, and is very, very hungry! Watch out for those teeth, Granny, and whatever you do …

Don’t Open that Box! FREE teaching ideas & discovery challenge online ISBN 978-0-86278-705-9

FREE discovery challenge online ISBN 978-0-86278-679-3

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Ed’s Funny Feet

By Eoin Colfer Illus. Woody Ed Cooper has a problem with his big toes. So he takes matters into his own hands and invents DIY foot-straighteners. But will they work?

FREE teaching ideas & discovery challenge online ISBN 978-0-86278-650-2

ISBN 978-0-86278-686-1

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Trouble for Tuffy

By Ann Bermingham lllus. Marie Burlington Katie and Ted are causing havoc!

Tuffy, their smart little dog, tries to keep order, but it’s very hard! Then disaster strikes when they lose Mum's best necklace!

Fishbum and Splat Text & illus. Conor McHale Star-gazing is BAD for demons, but Fishbum and Splat cannot resist.

Then they are caught by an angel and frogmarched to Heaven. Dancing angels, exploding stars, angry dogs – how will the demons ever get back to cosy Hell?

ISBN 978-0-86278-735-6

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Mad Grandad’s Flying Saucer Text & illus. Oisín McGann Lenny and his mad grandad buy a flying saucer and shoot off into space together to explore the galaxy. But getting home from space isn’t quite so easy ...

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Mad Grandad and the Kleptoes Text & illus. Oisín McGann Things keep disappearing down the back of Grandad’s sofa. Who, or what, has taken them? When Lenny and Grandad discover the Kleptoes and their hideout, things turn nasty. And Kleptoes can be very nasty indeed ...

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Robots Don’t Cry Text & illus. Bob Byrne Bimbot is thrown out of the tree-house gang for being a crybaby. Then he meets a skunk with no smell, a bee with no stripes and a bear who is afraid of heights. Can his new friends help him?

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Mad Grandad’s Wicked Pictures Text & illus. Oisín McGann Grandad and Lenny are painting the living-room. But Grandad’s paint is very old and it’s gone all strange. It has stripes and spots and patterns in it. The pictures they make with it come alive, and they are evil, and they are … hungry. Grandad and Lenny have to come up with some clever moves to outwit the wicked pictures.

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The Little Witch Who Can’t Spell Text and illus. Marie Burlington Little Willow Witch can’t spell. Her magic spells are all mixed up.

Then Willow finds a powerful wizard’s wand.

‘Oh no!’ meows Spooky her cat, as he runs for cover. And Spooky is right. Little Witch and a powerful wizard’s wand spell only one thing and that’s …T-R-O-U-B-L-E! ISBN 978-1-84717-982-4 Rights sold I

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Mad Grandad’s Doppelganger Text and illus. Oisín McGann Grandad has lost his car and Lenny is helping him look for it. But Grandad is acting strange… What Lenny doesn’t know is that Grandad is not Grandad at all. He is a doppelganger - a look-alike.

But that’s not the only problem for Lenny. Something is definitely following Lenny and fake Grandad – and it’s not very friendly ...

ISBN 978-1-84717-197-9

Blue, Where Are You?

By Wes Magee Illus. Margaret Suggs Jo and her brother, Josh, don’t like their new home. It’s cold and a bit scary. Then their cat, Blue, disappears. But when she does turn up, Blue has a special surprise for the family!

ISBN 978-1-84717-009-5

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Mad Grandad and the Mutant River Text & illus. Oisín McGann Lenny is amazed when Grandad fishes a mermaid out of the river.

Bully Barry Cooder wants the mermaid for his trophy collection.

Our heroes escape beneath the river only to encounter something much, much worse.

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Mad Grandad’s Robot Garden Text & illus. Oisín McGann Lenny’s mad grandad has a new toy: a robot gardener. No more weeding or cutting the grass for Grandad! But the robot seems to have plans of its own ...

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Bridging Cultures, Building Reading Success A series of books for children celebrating ethnic and cultural diversity. Beautiful full-colour hardback books with high quality stories and engaging illustrations, Bridges can help children with their understanding of different cultures and of the many different experiences of living in Ireland today in a fun and enjoyable way. With story levels that are accessible to a wide age range, Bridges can be enjoyed by children with a wide range of language proficiency and differing reading abilities.

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I Won’t Go To China

By Enda Wyley Illus. Marie Thorhauge A charming story of Chang-ming, who does not want to visit his grandma in China because he has been chosen for the school team. But, he discovers, China is full of wonderful surprises.

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By Eithne Massey Illus. Marie Thorhauge Back home in Brazil, Roberto loved playing football. Now he lives in Ireland, and he’d really like to have a game with the boys in the park, but he’s too shy.

When his granny reminds him of the Brazilian story of the dreaming tree, he doesn’t see how it can help … But maybe it can!

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The Romanian Builder

By Peter Prendergast Illus. Ross Stewart Joe has lots to ask the builder: Which tool is most important? What if you are afraid of heights? Then he discovers that Radu doesn’t speak English. Now he will never find out about building – or will he?

A story of understanding without words.

FREE teaching guide online ISBN 978-1-84717-105-4

Olanna’s Big Day

By Natasha Mac a’Bháird Illus. Ray Forkan The school band is going to play in the Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Olanna practises really hard on her tin whistle.

Then disaster strikes. But Olanna – with her granny back in Nigeria – saves the day!

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FREE teaching guide & class project online ISBN 978-1-84717-171-9

‘Editor’s Choice’ ‘attractive and important’ ‘a timely series that will be invaluable both in the school and home environment … these thought-provoking books will be of immense value to teachers, parents and of course children’ ‘particularly attractive … for reading aloud in class’ Inis Magazine Winter 2009 ‘well-written, entertaining and enlightening stories for children’ Books Ireland ‘an excellent and thought-provoking new series of multicultural books from O’Brien’ Sunday Independent ‘captivating as well as educational’ Woman’s Way

Red Flag Books Mischief and Magic with Anna the Witch!

The Witch Apprentice Anna has been adopted by witches who make her help them with their nasty spells!

How will Anna find a way to escape?

112 pages/B&W ISBN 978-1-84717-129-0

The Witch in the Woods When Verbena kidnaps Anna’s best friend Mary it’s up to Anna and her cat Charlie to rescue her ... Will Anna’s magic be strong enough to save Mary?

112 pages/B&W ISBN 978-1-84717-108-5

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Spells, potions, and mad, bad and dangerous witches.

Not to mention toadstools and frogspawn – yuck!

It’s not easy being a witch apprentice … but it sure is a lot of fun!

By Marian Broderick Illus. Francesca Carabelli A Witch in a Fix When Anna turns her horrible science teacher into a giant rat, she soon realises she’s made a bad mistake. How will Anna turn the big, angry rat back into her teacher?

And can she do it quickly, before anyone finds out that she’s a witch?

96 pages/B&W ISBN 978-1-84717-130-6

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Deep in the cellars of the O’Brien Press is a safe that contained stories too horrible to be read. But somebody has broken into that safe and the stories have been released. Here are some of these forbidden files ...

The Book of Curses

By Conor Kostick Illus. Julie Parker When Alex Zwick finds a magic book, he just can’t stop making wishes – even after they go horribly wrong.

The Poison Factory Text and illus. Oisín McGann Gaz's brother Joey ventures into the chemical factory to look for a lost football and doesn't come back. Will Gaz and his friends ever find him? And what's going on in the factory?

Wired Teeth Text and illus. Oisín McGann Jason McGinty’s a bad kid, and his teeth are worse – the maddest, crookedest teeth ever. But when Jason gets computer-controlled braces things get really weird …

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The Evil Hairdo Text and illus. Oisín McGann WitchCraft is Melanie's favourite band.

More than anything else in the world, Melanie wants the WitchCraft hair. But then she gets it, and that's when the trouble starts. It turns out that her hair is evil …

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Demon from the Deep End

By James Allison Illus. Dani Cruz When Liam, his sister Sophie and horror-movie fan Evan are offered a free trip to Spain they jump at the chance.

They’re not expecting to star in their own real-life scary story! From the moment they arrive their hotel seems weird, and when the boys discover the Blobster – a monster made of slime that oozes from the pool to devour guests – things really start to get creepy…

Red Flag – Reading Level 8+

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Ice Dreams

By Grace Wells Illus. Lisa Jackson The villagers of Moutsouna need a plan to save their village before everyone is forced to leave the Greek island of Naxos. Twins Nina and Alex have a dream – an ice dream. They just have to make Papa, and all the others, believe in their dream.

Diabolic Downloads

By Jim Halligan Illus. Fabian Erlinghäuser Everybody is thrilled when Nixxter Express starts giving away free ringtones. Everybody except Jack Keely, that is. His phone is a wreck and couldn’t download so much as a cold. But Jack soon finds out just how diabolic a free download can really be ...

Animals Don’t Have Ghosts

By Siobhán Parkinson Illus. Catherine Henderson/ Cartoon Saloon Dara and Sinéad are visiting their know-it-all cousin Michelle in the city.

With a fun tour of skeletons, sliced-pan ducks, sticky buns and lots more, the city is never boring!

Dear Me! Text and illus. Marie Burlington Cathy writes everything down in her diary – how she feels about Mum being in hospital (worried), recipes for fairy cakes (yum!) and jokes she's made up, and she draws pictures of her family and friends too.

Tommy The Theatre Cat

By Maureen Potter Tommy, the Gaiety Theatre cat, has many adventures. He makes friends with the actor who is playing Dick Whittington's cat; falls foul of the cleaning lady; and rushes to the rescue at the cry of ‘rats, rats' in the Pied Piper.

Walter Speazlebud

By David Donohue Illus. Aidan Harte Walter Speazlebud has extraordinary powers. A whizz at spelling backwards, he discovers that he also has the power of Noitanigami (Imagination) – he can make things go backwards in time.

The Great Pig Escape

By Linda Moller Illus. Kieron Black Runtling, a little pig, doesn’t want to be taken to market - so he and his siblings escape to the mysterious world outside the farmyard.

Wolfgran

By Finbar O’Connor Illus. Martin Fagan Granny has sold her house to the Three Little Pigs and moved into the Happy-Ever-After Home for Retired Fairy Tale Characters. But the Big Bad Wolf is still on her trail!

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The Supermarket Ghost

By Gordon Snell Illus. Bob Byrne Maria is shocked to discover that the strange boy in the supermarket is really a ghost called Davy. She agrees to help Davy with his plan of revenge ...

Jimmy’s Leprechaun Trap

By Dan Kissane Illus. Angela Clarke When a leprechaun turns up on Jimmy’s farm, trouble follows. What can they do to get rid of him?

Adam’s Starling

By Gillian Perdue Illus. Barry Reynolds Adam is finding school tough. He has become a target for the bullies. Then he finds a new friend: a starling.

The Fight for Plover Hill

By Eilís Dillon Illus. Prudence Seward Old Dan and his grandson, John, are threatened with eviction from their beloved island farm. But they won’t go without a fight!

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Charlie Harte and his Two-Wheeled Tiger

By Frank Murphy Illus. Celine Kiernan Charlie would love a bike, but his family cannot afford one. He makes a strange-looking bike from bits and pieces – a bike with mysterious powers!

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Leprechaun on the Loose

By Annette Kelleher Illus. Phillip Morrison Leprechaun Biddy Blatherskate is fed up with wet weather and minding her father’s gold, so she does a swap with an Australian boy. But leprechauns and humans don’t mix – not without a heap of trouble for all concerned.

Red Flag – Reading Level 8+

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Juliet’s Story

By William Trevor Where would you find talking snails, fighting queens, Welsh witches and winter sunflowers? In stories, of course, and that’s why Juliet loves them. Juliet’s grandmother tells her lots of stories, and now Juliet wants to be a storyteller too.

Albert and the Magician

By Leon McAuley Illus. Martin Fagan Big sister Fionnuala has told Albert such terrible tales about the magician that Albert is determined to avoid him when he visits the school. But it doesn’t quite work out like that!

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Boom Chicka Boom

By Liz Weir Illus. Josip Lizatovic Stories old and new, with participation rhymes and playful verses, from a noted storyteller. Full of magic and drama.

Also available on CD, told by Liz Weir herself.

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NEW Across the Divide

By Brian Gallagher Liam and Nora become friends at a feis ceoil. But their fathers are on opposite sides in the Dublin Lockout in 1913: one a striking worker, the other a wealthy employer. Can their friendship survive their differences?

Dancing in the Dark

By P R Prendergast Since Jessie’s brother James died, things have been difficult at home, at school and on her dance team. But Jessie can still see James. Can his ghost give her the confidence to show the rest of the dance team what she’s got … and help her family on the road towards healing?

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Fugitives!

By Aubrey Flegg A story of the Flight of the Earls. It is 1603 and Hugh O’Neill, the Earl of Tyrone, is about to leave his homeland after the disastrous defeat at the battle of Kinsale.

He is on board the French ship at Lough Swilly, but he wants to take his youngest son, Con, the future of the clan, with him.

But where is Con? Three friends set out to find the boy and take him to the boat.

Adventure, danger, true history.

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Author of the acclaimed Artemis Fowl books, Eoin lives in Wexford with his wife, Jackie, and their sons.

Formerly a primary school teacher, he is now a full-time writer. Since his first novel, Benny and Omar, his books have all been bestsellers.

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Katie’s War

By Aubrey Flegg Caught up in the Civil War, Katie has divided loyalties: her father fought in the First World War and wants peace, but others want to fight for a united Ireland. Which is right?

AWARD Peter Pan Award, IBBY Sweden

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Benny and Omar Benny Shaw’s family moves to Tunisia and life is awful – until he meets Omar. A madcap friendship between the two leads to crazy escapades and ... trouble!

AWARDS White Ravens International Youth Library Selection Nominated for International UNESCO prize for children’s books IBbY Honour List 2002

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The Wish List Meg Finn is in trouble. Unearthly trouble. Her soul is up for grabs and the divine and the demonic are battling to get it. Her only hope of salvation is the Wish List – but can she fulfil the wishes in time and get enough credits to pass St Peter?

AWARD Bisto Merit Award

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Benny and Babe Life can be very complicated for a young man, especially when you get shown up by a girl. Babe is a force to be reckoned with and it seems Benny – who is holidaying in Duncade and is therefore an out-of-towner among culchies – has finally met his match!

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Fields of Home In Ireland, Eily and her family struggle to make a living on a small farm and Michael works with horses at the Big House. In America, Peggy hears the call of the wild west.

Wildflower Girl The story of Peggy, who emigrates to America after the Famine, like so many others, in search of a better life.

Bisto Merit Award (Historical Fiction) FREE Teaching ideas and Teaching Guide online

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Under the Hawthorn Tree Classic Hardback Edition A beautiful, limited edition hardback of this classic of Irish children’s literature.

A Girl Called Blue Larch Hill orphanage is the only home Blue knows. Is there any way she can find her father or mother?

The closed file in stern Sister Regina’s office holds the secret of her identity. And that is forbidden territory ...

International Reading Association Award Reading Association of Ireland Award

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No Goodbye When their mother suddenly leaves, the four children and their father must find a way to cope. Each of them misses her in their own way, but the big question for all of them is: will she ever come back?

Safe Harbour Two children are evacuated from the horrors of the London Blitz to live in County Wicklow with a grandfather they do not know. How will they live in a strange country, with a man who probably hates them – and will the family ever be together again?

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The Blue Horse When traveller Katie’s family’s caravan burns down, they are destitute. She must fit into a new settled life in a house. But will she be accepted?

AWARD Bisto Book of the Year Award

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In Deep Dark Wood A strange new neighbour spirits Mia to a land of legend, and her brother, Rory, faces dragons and danger to rescue her. A spellbinding fantasy adventure.

Under the Hawthorn Tree A gripping story of love, loyalty and courage, set in the 1840s, the time of the Great Famine in Ireland.

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Author of the best-selling Children of the Famine trilogy, Marita lives in Dublin. Her first novel, Under the Hawthorn Tree, became an immediate bestseller and she has since won several awards, including the International Reading Association Award, the Reading Association of Ireland Award and the Bisto Book of the Year Award. Her books have been translated into many languages.

The best-selling Children of the Famine trilogy now with stunning new cover designs by award-winning Irish illustrator P.J. Lynch

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JUDI CURTIN ‘Rising star Judi Curtin’s Alice books celebrate friendship, humour and loyalty’ Sunday Independent

Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

‘Ireland’s answer to Jacqueline Wilson.

Perfectly written stories of friendship and growing up’ Irish Independent

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See If I Care

By Judi Curtin and Roisin Meaney Elma didn’t even want a pen friend. Now she’s stuck with this boy, Luke. But why should he know how awful her life is? She fills her letters with exciting things that never really happen. So what will happen when they find out the truth about each other?

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Alice & Megan’s Cookbook

By Judi Curtin Get cooking with Alice & Megan!

This fun-filled cookbook is packed with 60 brilliant recipes. Wake up to French toast and tropical smoothies, or go to school with raspberry muffins and yummy dip. Snack on s’mores and quesadillas, and impress your friends with home-made burgers followed by icecream with toffee sauce! All this and more included! Full colour throughout, clear instructions, and lots of fun with your favourite characters!

A fantastic addition to the ‘Alice & Megan’ series.

The Secret of Kells

By Tomm Moore When Aidan and his cat, Pangur Ban, arrive in Kells, Brendan’s life becomes very exciting. A deadly wolf-pack, marauding Vikings and Crom Cruach, the serpent god, all have to be faced and outwitted. And there is also the challenge of The Book of Kells – can it be completed and kept safe from the Vikings?

Eva’s Journey

By Judi Curtin Eva is the girl with everything – great birthday parties, a luxury home, designer clothes and manicured nails – until her world is turned upside down. Forced to move house and school when her dad loses his job, Eva thinks life is over. But, with the help of some new friends and the mysterious Madame Margarita, she finds out that there’s more to life than shopping.

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The Secret of Kells

By Eithne Massey A story of secrets, challenges and fabulous discoveries. Brendan longs to help Aidan of Iona with the Great Book, and ventures outside the safety of the monastery of Kells. But danger is coming with the invading Vikings.

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Watch the spectacular, Oscar-nominated The Secret of Kells on DVD and be amazed by the beauty and detail of this breathtaking and original animated feature film.

EAN 8717418203184 14.99 DVD Available in Ireland only

Swap Malachy Doyle Huw, from Wales, and Marcus, from Dublin, meet up on holiday in County Cork. It turns out they’re identical to each other - ‘the perfect spit’! Even their mums can’t tell them apart. So they hatch a plan to do a swap. Only things start to go very wrong ... very quickly!

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Alice Next Door Megan and Alice are best friends. But the two girls are devastated when Alice’s parents separate and Alice has to move away. Luckily, Alice has an idea, and the girls hatch a plot to get back together. But can their plan work?

Alice Again Megan is looking forward to visiting Alice in Dublin. She's hoping for a nice, trouble-free holiday – cinemas, shopping and hanging out. No such luck! Alice’s mum has a new boyfriend and Alice has a plot to get rid of him ...

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Alice in the Middle Megan can’t wait to go away to Summer Camp with Alice. It will be fantastic and, most importantly, Alice and Megan will be together. But when Alice makes friends with Hazel, Megan starts to feel very left out – will she lose her best friend?

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Bonjour Alice Megan’s really looking forward to the summer holidays. Her whole family is going to France – and, best of all, Alice is coming too! But when Alice tries to make friends with a local French boy things begin to get very interesting …

Alice and Megan Forever Megan and Alice are in secondary school; new friends, new teachers, new subjects – it’s a different world.

The girls are still best friends, but is Megan’s new friend, class bad-boy Marcus, going to get her in trouble?

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Don’t Ask Alice Alice is determined to get her parents back together, so she decides to set her dad up on loads of romantic dates to make her mum jealous. Best friend Megan thinks this is a totally crazy idea – but will she end up helping Alice?

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Alice to the Rescue The big essay competition is causing problems for Alice and Megan. The prize is four months abroad – Alice really wants to win, but no way does Megan want to go away alone. And she thinks that Alice shouldn’t want to go either if it means they’ll be separated ... How much would you give up for your best friend?

All About Alice The first two Alice and Megan books, Alice Next Door and Alice Again, together in one volume.

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Ed. Robert Dunbar Illus. Aileen Johnston The very best of recent Irish writing for children, selected by an expert in children’s literature.

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Skimming Ed. Robert Dunbar Contemporary stories from Ireland’s foremost children’s authors, including Eoin Colfer, Carlo Gébler, Siobhán Parkinson and Gerard Whelan.

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Fifty Years of Irish Writing for Children

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The Shakespeare Stealer

By Gary Blackwood Widge, a young orphan and gifted shorthand-writer, is sent to steal Shakespeare’s new play, Hamlet, but becomes involved with Shakespeare and his troupe of players. Will Widge betray his new friends to avoid the vengeance of his brutal master?

Shakespeare’s Scribe

By Gary Blackwood The Black Death rampages through England, and Widge and the troupe of players are forced to travel continuously in an effort to make money. To make matters worse, Shakespeare breaks his arm and cannot finish his new hit comedy. Widge is forced to step in and save the day!

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The Celestial Child

By Don Conroy During a violent storm, a young girl sees a strange boy who seems to glow in the dark. Who, or what, is her new friend? And what does he want?

Sky Wings Text & illus. Don Conroy Unknown to humankind, a battle rages in the animal world to protect their kind from the evil rat Fericul and the inhabitants of Ratland. Follow the quest of Sacer the falcon to save the world from the deadly rats.

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The Island of Ghosts

By Eilís Dillon When Dara and Brendan fail to return from their sailing trip, everyone believes they have drowned – except their sisters, Barbara and Cáit. The two girls set out to discover the truth.

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The Old Country

By Mordicai Gerstein Trapped in the body of a fox, with a war raging all around her, Gisella has to find her family and try to get her own body back. A compelling fantasy from an award-winning author.

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A Horse Called El Dorado

By Kevin Kiely Pepe loves to gallop across the plains of Colombia on his horse El Dorado.

Then the guerrillas come, and he has to move to Ireland to live with his grandparents. Finally another horse called El Dorado makes Pepe’s heart soar.

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Dark Secret

By Frank Murphy When the boys at school taunt Davy with the name ‘Killer Breed’, he doesn’t understand what they mean. But it has something to do with his grandfather, Batt Quilty. What is the dark secret in Davy’s family?

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Bike Hunt

By Hugh Galt A fast-paced, exciting story of thieves, kidnappers and the pangs of first love.

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Lockie and Dadge

By Frank Murphy Trouble follows Lockie from foster home to foster home. Then he meets Dadge and his strange friends and feels he belongs. But will it last?

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192 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-424-9 6.95 pb Rights available W

COPYCATS VS TATTLETALES SERIES Seven Spiders Spinning

By Gregory Maguire Seven tiny but deadly spiders are loose among a class that contains two rival groups: the Tattletales (girls) and the Copycats (boys). A hilarious story of nearmisses and lucky escapes.

Six Haunted Hairdos

By Gregory Maguire The Tattletales and their rivals, the Copycats, are at it again! Another wild escapade involving ancient ghosts, modern ghosts in very unlikely hairdos and some woolly mammoths!

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144 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-487-4 6.95 pb Rights available IR • EU • BC x CAN (EL)

Four Stupid Cupids

By Gregory Maguire The town of Hamlet is invaded by four inept cupids whose mis-directed arrows have hilarious results!

A madcap story of love’s trials ... and errors!

Five Alien Elves

By Gregory Maguire It’s Christmas Eve, but it’s not Santa’s sleigh that has crash-landed on Earth – it’s five alien elves! When the town’s beloved mayor disappears, the Tattletales and Copycats must team up to save him.

176 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-740-0 6.95 pb/Rights available IR • UK • BC x CAN (EL only)

160 pages/ISBN 0-86278-739-4 6.95 pb/Rights available IR • EU (non-excl) • BC x CAN (EL)

Missing Sisters

By Gregory Maguire Living in an upstate New York orphanage in the 1950s, Alice sets out to solve the puzzle of her background – and to find the mysterious girl called Miami.

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160 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-379-2 6.95 pb Rights available IR • EU • BC x CAN

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Cyril’s Woodland Quest

By Eugene McCabe Cyril, an orphaned red squirrel, sets out to find others of his own kind.

His quest leads him into many adventures.

Reading Association of Ireland Award

128 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-731-8 6.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold J

My Nasty Neighbours

By Creina Mansfield What do you do when three messy, noisy teenagers live with their tidy, organised parents? Buy the house next door and split up. But it’s not that simple!

Cherokee

By Creina Mansfield Gene’s grandfather is a famous jazz musician and Gene travels the world with him, until Aunt Joan calls a halt – he must have a normal life! But that isn’t what Gene dreams of ...

It Wasn’t Me

By Creina Mansfield Picked on by Ronan, the school bully, Jack invents an identical twin brother, Jasper, to take him on. But being two people at once is far from easy. How long can Jack keep up the pretence?

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144 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-696-0 6.95 pb Rights available W

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My Nutty Neighbours

By Creina Mansfield David’s Mum and Dad said country living would be fun. They failed to mention the lack of footpaths, the boredom and the crazy people.

When parents get it wrong, they really get it wrong!

192 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-788-2 7.95 pb Rights available W

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144 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-542-0 6.34 pb Rights available IR • EU (non-exclusive) • BC x CAN (EL)

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Just Joshua

By Jan Michael Is it true what everyone is saying: that Joshua’s father is a ‘Mountain Man’ – one of the people feared and mistrusted by the villagers? And what does that make Joshua?

Survivors

A True-Life Titanic Story

By Elisabeth Navratil The thrilling true story of two child survivors of the Titanic disaster, based on the experiences of the author’s grandfather and father.

224 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-590-1 6.95 pb Rights available W/EL

‘A gem’ NIALL MacMONAGLE FREE Teaching Guide online

Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

192 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-818-6 6.95 pb Rights available W x DU • G Rights sold J

Out of the Flames

By Vincent McDonnell Maria flees to Ireland from Africa after her parents are targetted. She finds a friend in David, but also encounters prejudice and suspicion. But soon it seems like Maria’s terrifying past has caught up with her.

Chill Factor

By Vincent McDonnell When Dr Denis Gunne disappears, the police believe he is fleeing charges of supplying drugs to addicts. His son, Sean, is convinced that his father has been set up. But for what reason?

The Young Rebels

By Morgan Llywelyn John Joe and Roger are pupils at Padraic Pearse’s famous school. The Easter Rising is their chance to fight for Ireland’s freedom – and although they are told they are too young to take part, they become caught up in the dramatic events of the Rebellion. A dramatic blend of history and fiction set in 1916.

Pirate Queen

By Morgan Llywelyn Grace O’Malley, pirate and trader, is one of Ireland’s most infamous figures.

A thorn in the side of the English, she lived an extraordinary, adventure-filled life. The story of Grace and her son, Tibbott, captures a lesser-known side of the Pirate Queen, Granuaile.

224 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-888-9 7.95 pb Rights available W

240 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-764-6 6.95 pb Rights available W

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Brian Boru

By Morgan Llywelyn The story of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland. As a boy, Brian and his family suffered terribly at the hands of the invading Danes. Brian has sworn to have his revenge.

FREE Teaching ideas & Teaching Guide online Bisto Merit Award (Historical Fiction)

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Red Hugh

By Deborah Lisson Red Hugh O’Donnell, son of the leader of the powerful clan, is captured by the English authorities. The story of his years in prison and his daring escape.

Western Australia Premier’s Book Award FREE Teaching ideas & Teaching Guide online

224 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-604-5 7.95 pb Rights available EU (EL only)

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Strongbow

By Morgan Llywelyn The tale of the famous Norman knight who captured Dublin and married an Irish princess – Aoife, the King of Leinster’s daughter.

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160 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-274-0 7.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold US/CAN • SP

Star Dancer

By Morgan Llywelyn Suzanne and Ger come from different backgrounds, but they share a love of horses and a burning ambition to succeed in the tough world of dressage and showjumping. Can friendship be part of that world?

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160 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-331-0 7.99 pb Rights available W/Rights sold DU • G

The Silver Notebook

By Enda Wyley The notebook that arrives out of the blue on Timothy Finn’s birthday changes his life forever. It is a gift from his father. But who is his father and why has he suddenly entered Timothy’s life? With his best friend Fleur, he sets out to uncover the riddle of his past.

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CLASSIC IRISH LITERATURE

Jimeen

By Pádraig Ó Siochfhrada Illus. Brian Bourke A witty translation of the early 1920s Irish comic classic. A long-time favourite in the Irish language, it gives interesting and amusing insights into a way of life now lost.

128 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-680-9 6.95 pb Rights available W

A fabulous series for teenage girls!

First kisses, boyfriends, parents who don’t understand, school, homework, friend trouble – sometimes it’s all just too much for a girl ...

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208 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-915-2 7.95 pb Rights available W

Faery Nights/Oícheanta Sí Text & illus. Micheál Mac Liammóir Lively stories, written in both Irish and English, tell of supernatural goings-on during ancient Ireland’s festival nights.

This enchanting collection is in the very best tradition of fairy tales.

128 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-681-6 6.34 pb Rights available W

Don’t Even Think About It

By Roisin Meaney Liz is a latchkey kid since Mam left.

She loves Eminem and pepperoni and pineapple pizza. She hates the girl-next-door and her gross chin dimple. This is a year in her life.

192 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-984-8 7.99 pb Rights available W Rights sold G • NO • SP • SW

Blue Lavender Girl

By Judy May Meet Tia, black-clad, cynical and completely allergic to school. She's been sent away to the country for the summer and there's nothing to do!

Then she meets Jenny and Jackson and things start looking up.

Copper Girl

By Judy May Tammy is not looking forward to summer. She'll be stuck working in her parents' shop – so boring! But once she meets Marianne and Martin, a brother and sister who run a small riding school, the holidays end up being much more fun than she expects.

Hazel Wood Girl

By Judy May Meet Poppy – she’s fourteen, and she’s just moved from the big city to live on a farm. It’s hard to fit in somewhere new, but she secretly hopes that maybe rock-chick Em-J and drummer Beau will let her join their new band.This is Poppy’s summer diary.

160 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-990-9 7.99 pb Rights available W/Rights sold SW

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Diamond Star Girl

By Judy May Welcome to 15-year-old Lemony’s world! A movie is being filmed in town and when Lemony and her friends are hired as extras, life starts to get very exciting! As well as new experiences in front of the camera, there are also new friends to be made on and off set. Lights, camera, action!

192 pages/ISBN 978-1-84717-090-3 7.99 pb/Rights available W Rights sold SW

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Bill and Fred?

By John Quinn Katie finds life much more exciting after Bill and Fred, two very unusual old ladies, move in to Walburley Hall. And the old house has secrets of its own …

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Faraway Home

By Marilyn Taylor Two Jewish children are sent from Nazi-occupied Austria to a refugee farm in Northern Ireland. Will they ever see their families again? Based on the true story of the refugee farm in Millisle, County Down.

17 Martin Street

By Marilyn Taylor Hetty, living in ‘little Jerusalem’ at the time of the Second World War, hears that a young refugee girl is hiding from the authorities in Dublin. Can Hetty, her cousin and her Catholic neighbour Ben help? Based on a true story.

224 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-643-4 7.95 pb Rights available W

192 pages ISBN 978-1-84717-125-2 9.99 pb Rights available W

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SIOBHÁN PARKINSON

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Sisters ... no way!

Cindy does NOT want her dad to remarry after her mother’s death – she certainly doesn’t want him to marry Ashling’s mum. No way! Two diaries record events from the perspectives of two very different teenagers. A unique and insightful flipper book.

Ireland’s first Laureate na nÓg (Children’s Literature Laureate) Siobhán Parkinson has been editor of Bookbird, the magazine of IBbY International, as well as Inis, the magazine of Children’s Books Ireland.

Bisto Book of the Year Award

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Amelia Almost thirteen, Amelia Pim is the daughter of a wealthy Quaker family.

When her happy world is shattered, she must learn to live with poverty and disgrace. But she also learns the value of true friendship.

No Peace for Amelia Amelia’s friend Frederick is fighting with the Allies in the First World War. Mary Ann’s brother is in hiding after his involvement in the 1916 Rising against the British. The girls learn at first-hand the dreadful effects of war.

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Call of the Whales Tyke journeys with his anthropologist father to the icy wilderness of the Arctic. His adventures and experiences there change the course of his life.

224 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-378-5 7.95 pb Rights available W NER

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144 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-691-5 6.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold DA

Kate Kate is captivated by Irish dancing. It’s the best thing she’s ever done – but Kate worries whether her family can afford to pay for her classes. Set in the thirties in Dublin’s Liberties, the story follows Kate’s dreams of dance.

160 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-993-0 7.95 pb Rights available W x US/CAN (all languages)/Rights Sold AL

The Moon King Ricky has withdrawn from the world into himself. Placed in a foster home that is full of children, he doesn’t know how to fit into family life. He slowly begins to find his way, but it is not a smooth path ...

Bisto Merit Award IBbY Honour List

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Four Kids, Three Cats, Two Cows, One Witch (maybe) Four kids visit the mysterious Lady Island, hoping for a little excitement.

Then they meet the island’s strange inhabitant!

‘One of the best Irish children’s books we’ve ever had, full stop ...’

ROBERT DUNBAR, THE GAY BYRNE SHOW

Bisto Merit Award

192 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-515-4 7.95 pb/Rights available W Rights sold DA • G • SE • TH

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208 pages ISBN 978-1-84717-209-9 7.99 pb Rights available W

Little Croker Team captain Danny Wilde wants to get his GAA team to the top of the League. With the help of his dad – their coach – he knows they can win.

Danny comes up with a brilliant plan, but he’s going to need help to make it work …

Féile Fever The second ‘Danny Wilde’ story.

Danny Wilde’s team has lost one of its best forwards to injury; it looks like they’ll have no chance of winning the County Féile! Enter Todd, the new kid and Aussie Rules player. Can he become a real GAA player in time?

192 pages/ISBN 978-1-84717-046-0 7.99 pb/Rights available W

208 pages ISBN 978-1-84717-173-3 7.99 pb Rights available W

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DAVE HANNIGAN

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Kicking On

By Dave Hannigan Peter, Davey and the rest of the Dromtarry Gaelic footballers are training for the start of the season when a visitor arrives in town: Shaun Reedy, an American footballer, gets involved with their team – far away from the money and pressure that turned him off his own sport – and falls in love with the GAA. Full of sporting action and excitement.

Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

Joe O’Brien is the hugely popular author of the Alfie Green series of books for younger readers (see page C18). Now lifelong GAA fan Joe has captured the magic and excitement of Gaelic football in this exciting series about young Danny Wilde and his adventures on and off the pitch!

Tiger Boots

By Joe O’Brien The Littlestown Crokes are playing well this season, but off the pitch things are tough for captain Danny Wilde. His dad’s in danger of losing his job and he’s having problems with the girl he likes; but nothing keeps the Crokes down for long and after lots of GAA action and a fundraising football marathon, things begin to look up!

240 pages/ISBN 978-1-84717-189-4 7.99 pb Rights available W

CLASSIC CELTIC TALES SERIES

Celtic Tales of Enchantment

By Liam Mac Uistin Illus. Shane Johnson/ Russell Barnett Four stories from the magical world of Celtic lore about the legendary Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Fianna.

The Hunt for Diarmaid and Gráinne

By Liam Mac Uistin Illus. Laura Cronin A dramatic Celtic tale: the great warrior Fionn MacCumhaill loves Gráinne, but she elopes with the handsome Diarmaid, setting in motion a series of tragic events.

The Táin

By Liam Mac Uistin Illus. Donald Teskey The most famous Irish legend of all – the tale of the great battle between the warrior Cúchulainn and his friend, Ferdia.

96 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-341-9 4.99 pb Rights available W

80 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-480-5 5.07 pb/Rights available W

96 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-692-2 4.99 pb Rights available W

96 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-238-2 6.95 pb Rights available W

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Celtic Magic Tales

By Liam Mac Uistin Illus. Maria A Negrin Tales of the ancient warrior Celts: the love quest of Mir and Aideen, the adventure of Tuireann’s sons, the mischievous Bricriu, and the love epic of Deirdre.

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Epic

By Conor Kostick

Saga

By Conor Kostick In the virtual world of Saga, Ghost is a fifteen-year-old anarcho-punk airboarder, with no past and no memories – only a growing realisation of her own extraordinary abilities.

But who is she really? Why is she becoming embroiled in a battle with the sinister ruler of Saga – the Dark Queen?

#WELCOME TO EPIC: PRESS START TO PLAY#.

On New Earth, Erik is drawn into the sinister world of Epic. Epic is not just a computer game, it's a matter of life and death. If you lose, you lose everything; if you win, the world is yours for the taking.

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Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

320 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-877-3 7.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold AUS/NZ • CZ • DA • F • G • I • P • RU • SE • U • US/CAN

Epic: ‘this is a fantastic novel. The story has both depth and action. Buy it.’ Sue Ellis, Writeaway.org.uk Saga: ‘The elegent conclusion will linger with readers’ Publishers Weekly, Starred review

320 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-979-4 7.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold US/CAN • F • G

Coming in 2011: Edda, the conclusion of Conor Kostick’s superb science fiction trilogy.

The Gods and their Machines

By Oisín McGann Chamus and Riadni are on the run. Thrown together by circumstances beyond their control the two teenagers, from opposite sides of a divided nation, soon find that they have more in common than the hate that separated them.

Bisto Merit Award Shortlisted for Best First Novel, Locus FREE Teaching Guide online

240 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-833-9/ 7.95 pb Rights available W/Rights sold G • US/CAN

The Harvest Tide Project

By Oisín McGann Taya and Lorkrin are Myunans shape-changers who can sculpt their flesh like modelling clay. With the help of their friends they try to find a way to sabotage the Harvest Tide Project and avert the disaster it will unleash …

Under Fragile Stone

By Oisín McGann Shape-changers, Taya and Lorkrin Archisan, are on a desperate rescue mission to save their parents who are trapped beneath the sacred mountain, Absaleth. A rollercoaster adventure brimming with bizarre, weird and wonderful creatures.

October Moon

By Michael Scott When American teenager Rachel Stone comes to live in Kildare, sinister things begin to happen. The October moon reveals a horror beyond Rachel’s worst nightmare.

Wolf Moon

By Michael Scott Sequel to October Moon.

Rachel Stone returns to Ireland to rid herself of the werewolf curse. But even greater horrors await her – the shapechangers have need of her powers!

320 Pages ISBN 978-0-86278-834-6 7.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold P • RU • U

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Moonlight

By Michael Carroll The body of a 10,000-year-old horse is discovered and a genetic engineer and a ruthless businessman dream of the fastest racehorse ever. Can Cathy outwit them and protect the new-born foal?

160 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-354-9 5.07 pb Rights available W/Rights sold F/C

384 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-835-3 7.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold RU • U

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Gemini Game

By Michael Scott Enter the futuristic world of virtual reality. Game-makers Liz and BJ risk their lives to expose the enemy virus that has made their latest game a deadly trap.

160 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-332-7 6.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold CH • F • I • US/CAN

The Johnny Coffin Diaries Johnny Coffin School-Dazed

By John W Sexton Enter the bizarre world of Johnny Coffin, Enya Murphy, The Dead Crocodiles and Mr McCluskey at your peril!

The Leprechaun’s Challenge The Leprechaun’s Riddle

By Catherine O’Neil Illus. Greg Massardier Two tales of Finn the leprechaun: he helps mean-spirited Eileen Fitzgerald, and outsmarts the O’Shaughnessys who are determined to win his precious gold.

Both 64 pages/B&W/ 4.99 pb Rights available W The Leprechaun’s Challenge ISBN 978-0-86278-732-5 The Leprechaun’s Riddle ISBN 978-0-86278-733-2

The Castle in the Attic

By Elizabeth Winthrop An action-filled quest in which William has to pit his wits against an evil sorcerer and a fire-breathing dragon.

The Battle for the Castle

By Elizabeth Winthrop

A sequel to The Castle in the Attic.

Can William become a hero? Along with his friend Jason, he finds himself in a situation that calls for all his ingenuity as they confront a terrible evil force.

‘An absorbing fantasy ... Colourful details make the story special’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

192 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-307-5 6.95 pb Rights available IR

GERARD WHELAN Gerard Whelan was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, and has lived and worked in several European countries. His first two books were both award-winners.

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The Guns of Easter Jimmy Conway’s father is in the British Army in the Great War; his uncle is with the rebels of the 1916 Rising in Dublin, fighting for Irish independence.

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Dream Invader Saskia’s uncle and aunt are worried about her little cousin Simon, who is having terrible dreams. Something strange is going on. What can Saskia do?

Bisto Book of the Year Award

176 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-516-1 6.34 pb Rights available W/Rights sold SL

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War Children A compelling and powerful collection of stories set in Ireland during the War of Independence. ‘... examples of narrative at its most absorbing’ ROBERT DUNBAR,

THE IRISH TIMES

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192 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-776-9 7.95 pb Rights available W

A Winter of Spies Sarah Conway cannot figure out who is telling the truth and who is lying. Dublin in 1920 is a dangerous world of spies and informants. The rebel leader Michael Collins seems to be in charge, but who exactly is on his side?

192 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-566-6 7.95 pb Rights available W

Out of Nowhere Stephen wakes up in a place he has never seen before, being cared for by people he does not know. All traces of the outside world have vanished. What has happened?

240 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-637-3 6.34 pb Rights available W Rights sold RU

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224 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-404-1 5.07 pb Rights available IR

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The Johnny Coffin Diaries 144 pages 6.95 pb ISBN 978-0-86278-704-2 Rights available W Rights sold I • SE Johnny Coffin School-Dazed 256 pages 6.95 pb ISBN 978-0-86278-736-3 Rights available W/ Rights sold SE

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Young Adult Fiction CELINE KIERNAN’S MOOREHAWKE TRILOGY ‘Compelling and complex, romantic and suspenseful, populated by memorable characters and intricately detailed’ Publisher’s Weekly

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Young Adult Fiction – Reading Level 13+

‘Tight writing, passion and violence, plus plenty of skulduggery and intrigue combine to make this a compelling read.’ Sarah Webb, Bookfest

The Poison Throne – Book 1 The first book in a compelling trilogy of court intrigue, adventure and romance set in a fantasy medieval Europe. Wynter is faced with a terrible choice: stay with her dying father and accept the King’s ruinous plans or join in the search for the rightful heir to the throne.

A stunning debut from an incredible writer.

480 pages/ISBN 978-1-84717-170-2 8.99 pb/Rights available W x AU/NZ, all languages except F, RU Rights sold B • DU • G • PO • SP • US/CAN

The Crowded Shadows – Book 2 New friends. Old enemies. Who can you trust?

The Crowded Shadows follows Wynter Moorehawke as she embarks on a perilous journey to find the missing Prince Alberon and restore peace to her troubled homeland.

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416 pages ISBN 978-1-84717-112-2 10.99 pb Rights available W x AU/NZ all languages except F, RU Rights sold DU • G • PO • SP • US/CAN

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Wings over Delft

The Rainbow Bridge

By Aubrey Flegg Louise knows nothing of the tragedy about to befall her, the consequences of which will be felt for centuries to come.

By Aubrey Flegg 1792: Revolution sweeps through France, and the portrait of Louise becomes embroiled in a tale of political intrigue and Gothic horror.

Book 1: The Louise Trilogy

Book 2: The Louise Trilogy

272 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-917-6 7.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold G • SL

Bisto Book of the Year Award Reading Association of Ireland Award White Ravens selection 2004

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The Rebel Prince – Book 3 United Friends. A Divided Kingdom. Who will prevail?

Alberon is found. But, to Razi and Wynter’s horror, it emerges that he plans to protect the Kingdom by the use of the ‘Bloody Machine’ and the recruitment of some dangerous allies, among them the Loup-Garous, the wolftribe who have blighted her beloved Christopher’s life. In the final battle, who will survive?

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In The Claws of the Eagle Book 3: The Louise Trilogy

By Aubrey Flegg Austria 1939. After the Anschluss, Louise’s portrait is taken from Izaac Abrahams’ family for Hitler's art collection. Is this to be Louise's fate?

And what is to become of Izaac?

288 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-827-8 7.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold G • SL

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The Cinnamon Tree

By Aubrey Flegg A Novel set in Africa

When Yola Abonda steps on a landmine, her life is changed forever.

After treatment in Ireland she returns to Africa determined to fight for her people’s safety. But how can she make a difference?

White Ravens Selection

208 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-657-1 7.95 pb Rights available W/Rights sold DA • P

Move

By Conor Kostick Pushed to his limits by a horrific accident, Liam discovers he has an amazing ability: he can ‘move’ to parallel universes where things always turn out just the way he wants. But every time he moves the fabric of the metaverse begins to tear. And something evil begins to find its way in ...

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The Heroic Life of Al Capsella

By Judith Clarke Despite his heroic efforts to be the coolest teenager on the block, Al Capsella faces a crippling pair of obstacles: his mother and father!

160 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-310-5 6.34 pb Rights available IR • B (EL only)

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Al Capsella and the Watchdogs

By Judith Clarke Al is now sixteen and faces new challenges – like the gang of prowling mothers who stalk the suburbs, ever alert to his antics and ever determined to quash any signs of fun!

176 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-311-2 5.07 pb Rights available IR • B (EL only)

Friend of my Heart

By Judith Clarke Daz and her brother William search for true love and their Gran’s lost childhood friend in this wacky and touching story, set in Australia.

160 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-432-4 5.07 pb Rights available IR • B • EU (EL only)

TruthSeeker

By Deborah Lisson When Sigfrid runs away from Denmark to join his father, a Viking king, in Dublin, little does he know what lies in store for him. An unflinching, compelling account of the lives of the Viking raiders.

224 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-701-1 6.95 pb Rights available W

AGE 15+

When Love Comes to Town

By Tom Lennon This funny and stunningly original book deals honestly with the emotional crises faced by a gay teenager in present-day Dublin.

Allison

A Story of First Love

By Tatiana Strelkoff When Karin meets Allison, her world is turned upside down. What are these feelings she has for this girl?

Why do they make her both excited and uncomfortable? And, most importantly, how will her parents and her brother react?

160 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-559-8 7.61pb Rights available W

NON-FICTION

A Boys’ Guide to Sex, Puberty and Growing Up

James Roy Growing up can be difficult, especially the bit between being a boy and being a man. It’s difficult because so much is changing at once. Your body, your emotions, your interests. The way you look at girls and the way they look at you. Plus there are those dreams! A frank look at sex, puberty and relationships, with the help of Richard the Wise, that shows that becoming a man doesn’t have to scare the pants off you!

160 pages/cartoons/ISBN 978-1-84717-056-9 11.99 pb Rights available EU(EL)

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‘in many ways his work is superior to The Catcher in the Rye...an excellent offering’ THE IRISH TIMES 192 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-361-7 9.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold DA • DU • SP

The ‘S’ Word

Bisto Merit Award

Young Adult Fiction – Reading Level 13+

224 pages/ISBN 978-1-84717-010-1 9.99 pb Rights available W

The Chieftain’s Daughter

By Sam McBratney A novel of tribal conflict and first love. A boy fostered with a remote Irish tribe 1,500 years ago becomes involved in a local feud and with the fate of his beloved Frann, the chieftain’s daughter.

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Leabhair Ghaeilge leabhar do léitheoirí óga atá maisithe GLAC SOS! Sraith go hálainn. Bealach fíorspreagúil í an tsraith

seo leis an nGaeilge a shaothrú sa seomra ranga. Áis iontach í freisin do thuismitheoirí ar mhaith leo léamh na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn sa bhaile.

Leabhair Ghaeilge

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Deirdre agus an Fear Bréige Le Úna Leavy Léaráidí Maeve Kelly Rinne Deirdre agus Daid fear bréige. Chuir siad seanéadaí air.

Ach cad as a dtáinig an choróin ghalánta sin?

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Cáitín sa Chistin Le Stephanie Dagg Léaráidí Stephen Hall Rinne Mamaí cáca d’Aintín Síle, ach bhí sé chomh blasta sin gur ith Cáitín gach pioc de. Céard a dhéanfaidh sí anois?

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Sailí na Spotaí Le Anne Marie Herron Léaráidí Stephen Hall Is breá le Sailí spotaí - ar a cuid éadaigh, ar a cuid bréagán, ar gach rud! Ní éireoidh sí tuirseach de spotaí go deo – nó an éireoidh?

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Bróga Thomáis Le Úna Leavy Léaráidí Margaret Suggs Ní maith le Tomás bróga. Is maith leis a bharraicíní beaga. Cad a dhéanfaidh Mamaí agus Daidí?

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Sinéad ag Damhsa Le Anna Donovan Léaráidí Susan Cooper Taitníonn an damhsa le Sinéad, go háirithe an rince Gaelach. Ach is fearr go mór léi a stíl iontach féin.

ISBN 978-0-86278-714-1

ISBN 978-0-86278-713-4

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ISBN 978-0-86278-712-7 Cearta díolta SC

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Drochlá Gruaige Le Catherine Doolin Léaráidí Maeve Kelly Nuair a thosaíonn Liam ag amaidí lena chuid gruaige bíonn drochthoradh air!

ISBN 978-0-86278-866-7

Fiacla Mhamó Le Brianóg Brady Dawson Léaráidí Michael Connor Cá bhfuil fiacla Mhamó? Tá siad i mála scoile Danny! Tá Danny i dtrioblóid arís.

ISBN 978-0-86278-741-7 Cearta díolta SC

ISBN 978-0-86278-782-0 Cearta díolta SP

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Daifní Dineasár Le Áine Ní Ghlinn Léaráidí Michael Connor Is breá le Niall agus Conall cleasanna a imirt – go háirithe ar Mhamaí! Ach ansin thugann Daifní Dineasár cuairt orthu ...

ISBN 978-0-86278-745-5 Cearta díolta SC

ISBN 978-0-86278-724-0

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Gach leabhar 64 leathanach B&W 5.99 pb Cearta ar fáil W

Moncaí Dána Le Áine Ní Ghlinn Léaráidí Aileen Caffrey Is moncaí dána é Colm. Bíonn cóisir an-aisteach aige. Agus féach cad a tharlaíonn do Cholm agus dá chairde!

ISBN 978-0-86278-790-5 Cearta díolta SC

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An tUan Beag Dubh Elizabeth Shaw focail agus léaráidí Sa scéal beag álainn seo feicimid réiteach ait ar easaontas idir na hainmhithe.

ISBN 978-0-86278-867-4 Cearta díolta G • J • KO • LA • SP • SW • T

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Lámhainní Glasa Le Áine Ní Ghlinn Léaráidí Martin Fagan ‘Seanlámhainní glasa! Domsa?’ Tá an-díomá ar Dheirdre. Ach taitníonn siad go mór le Fionnán.

Agus … cogar … ta rún ag baint leis na lámhainní céanna!

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ISBN 978-0-86278-901-5

Mo Mhadra Beoga Le Patrick Deeley Léaráidí Martin Fagan Ba bhreá le Jenny madra dá cuid féin. Ach is trioblóid an madra seo!

Bíonn sé ag tochailt sa ghairdín i gcónaí! Bíonn sé i dtrioblóid i ‘Scoil na Madraí’! Cad a dhéanfaidh Jenny?

ISBN 978-0-86278-942-8

An Buachaill Bó Le Gillian Perdue Léaráidí Michael Connor Is brea le Conor a chulaith Buachalla Bó. ‘Yee Haw’ a deir sé.

‘Lámha in airde’.

Is í culaith Conor an rud is fearr ar domhan. Ach an mbeidh sé ábalta í a chaitheamh ar scoil?

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Cá Bhfuil Murchú?

Le Anna Donovan Léaráidí Tatyana Feeney Is cairde maithe iad Ruairí agus Murchú. Ach lá amháin ní raibh Ruairí ábalta Murchú a fháil in áit ar bith. Chuardaigh Mamaí agus Daidí agus Ruairí gach áit. Ach ansin fuair siad glaoch teileafóin: an bhfuil Murchú faighte?

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ISBN 978-0-86278-006-4

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An Rún Mór Le Caitríona Ní Mhurchú Léaráidí Tatyana Feeney Is breá le Mailí cait. Tá pictiúir de chait ar gach balla ina seomra codlata aici. Ach ní féidir léi a cat féin a fháil – mar go mbeadh a clann go léir tinn! Tá an-bhrón ar Mhailí. Ach tá plean aici …

ISBN 978-1-84717-016-3

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Scuab Fiacal Danny Le Brianóg Brady Dawson Léaráidí Michael Connor Is fuath le Danny de Brún a chuid fiacla a ghlanadh.

Cad a dhéanfaidh Danny, mar sin, nuair a thugann Mamó scuab fiacal nua, bhuí dó?

ISBN 978-1-84717-128-3

ISBN 978-1-84717-126-9

Scéalta ar Chaiséad

ISBN 978-0-86278-903-9 7.99 Cearta ar fáil W

ISBN 978-0-86278-147-4 9.99 pb Cearta ar fáil W (IL only)

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Glac Sos! Uimhir a hAon Deirdre agus an Fear Bréige agus Sinéad ag Damhsa. Éist leis na scéalta – bainfidh gach dalta (agus gach múinteoir!) taitneamh as na fuaimeanna éagsúla, agus as an gceol, ar an gcaiséad seo.

Hide & Speak Irish Le Catherine Bruzzone Léaráidí Susan Martineau Hide and Speak goes further than most picture word books. It offers an effective and simple way to learn over 130 key Irish words following the tried-and-tested method of ‘look, cover and speak’.

Using the two wipe-clean flaps at the back of the book to cover the words or the pictures, you can practise speaking or writing the words as many times as you want.

The book is organised into 15 popular themes including farm, school, family, colours and food.

An enjoyable and practical way to learn the first essential words in Irish!

‘Perfect for young kids or mums and dads trying to keep up' Woman’s Way

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Le fáil freisin as Gaeilge - Faery Nights/Oícheanta Sí - Leathanach C36 Scéalta beaga spórtúla i nGaeilge shimplí.

RíRá 1 Páidí Péintéir Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú Léaráidí Brónagh O’Hanlon Tá Páidí ag péinteáil pictiúir. Ach cad atá sa phictiúr? Rud an-aisteach ar fad!

12 leathanach/lándaite/ISBN 978-0-86278-791-2 4.95 pb

Éasca Péasca Le Áine Ní Ghlinn Léiráidí Siobhán Griffin Tá Niamh agus Aonghus ró-mhór le feighlí a bheith acu. Nó sin a cheapann siadsan. Ach tá tuairimí eile ag an au pair nua ... agus cleasanna nua aici freisin!

64 leathanach/B&W ISBN 978-1-84717-047-7 6.95 pb

RíRá 2 An Dochtúir Dan Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú Léaráidí Brónagh O’Hanlon ‘Cá bhfuil an phian?’ arsa Dochtúir Dan. ‘Sa cheann?’ ‘Sa bholg?’ Ach, féach! Tá an phian imithe!

12 leathanach/lándaite/ISBN 978-0-86278-792-9 4.95 pb

USING O’BRIEN FLAGS TO SELECT BOOKS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM Republic of Ireland

Northern Ireland and Scotland

England and Wales

Black flag Picture books

Usable throughout the school (but especially Junior Infants)

Usable throughout the school (but especially Year 1 [P1])

Usable throughout the school (but especially Reception)

Orange flag Reading level 4+

Senior Infants (also First Class)

Year 1 [P1]. Key Stage 1

Reception

Purple flag Reading level 5+

First Class (also Senior Infants, Second Class)

Year 2 [P2]. Key Stage 1

Year 1. Key Stage 1

Yellow flag Reading level 6+

Second Class (also First Class, Third Class)

Year 3 [P3]. Key Stage 1

Year 2. Key Stage 1

Red flag Reading level 8+

Third Class, Fourth Class

Year 4, Year 5 [P4, P5].

Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2

Year 3, Year 4.

Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2

Blue flag Reading level 10+

Fifth Class, Sixth Class

Year 6, Year 7 [P6, P7].

Key Stage 2

Year 5, Year 6.

Key Stage 2

Green Flag Reading level 12+

First Year, Second Year (second-level schools)

Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 (secondary school).

Key Stage 3

Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 (secondary school).

Key Stage 3

This is a general guide to reading levels. It will help you to choose books to suit your pupils and their abilities.

As children start school at different ages under the various educational systems listed here, and also begin formal reading at different stages, this suggested guide to suitability for various ages differs for each system.

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