O'Brien Press children's catalogue 2009-2010

Children’s Catalogue 2009-2010

www.obrien.ie

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 Front cover image from The Romanian Builder, by Peter Prendergast page C22

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) 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 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

A U T H OR IN D EX Aggs, Patrice C15-16 Allison, James C24 Barber, Irene C11 Bermingham, Ann C20 Blackwood, Gary C26 Brady Dawson, Brianóg C14-17, C40-41 Broderick, Marian C20, 23 Bruzzone, Catherine C41 Burlington, Marie C16, C21, C24 Byrne, Bob C21 Carroll, Mary C11 Long, Katie C11 Carroll, Michael C36 Cashman, Seamus C10 Clarke, Judith C39 Colfer, Eoin C20, C26 Conlon-McKenna, Marita C9, C27 Conroy, Don C19, C31 Curtin, Judi C29 Dagg, Stephanie C14-16, C20, C40 Deeley, Patrick C15-16, C41 Dillon, Eilís C25, C35 Donohue, David C24 Donovan, Anna C8, C12, C14, C17, C40-41 Doolin, Catherine C15, C40 Doyle, Malachy C26 Dunbar, Robert C33 Fitzpatrick, Tom C11 Flegg, Aubrey C26, C38 Galt, Hugh C31 Gerstein, Mordicai C32 Gliori, Debi C9 Gogarty, Brian C8 Granström, Brita C9 Grindley, Sally C8 Grogan, Jerry C11 Halligan, Jim C24 Hayes-McCoy, Felicity C13 Healy, Shay C11

Herron, Anne Marie C14-15, C40 Kelleher, Annette C25 Kiely, Kevin C32 Kiernan, Celine C38 Kingston, Mary C11 Kissane, Dan C25 Kostick, Conor C23, C30, C39 Leavy, Una C9, C12, C14-15, C40 Lennon, Tom C39 Lisson, Deborah C30, C39 Llywelyn, Morgan C30 Lyons, Fergus C14, C16 Mac a’Bháird, Natasha C22 Mac Liammóir, Micheál C36 Mac Uistin, Liam C33 Magee, Wes C21 Maguire, Brenda C9 Maguire, Gregory C31 Manning, Mick C9 Mansfield, Creina C15, C32 Massey, Eithne C10, C22, C28 May, Judy C28 McAuley, Leon C25 McBratney, Sam C19, C39 McCabe, Eugene C32 McDonnell, Vincent C33 McGann, Kunak C12 McGann, Oisín C13, C21, C23, C36 McHale, Conor C20 Meaney, Roisin C28-29 Michael, Jan C32 Moller, Linda C24 Moore, Tomm C28 Moriarty, Mary C32 Murphy, Frank C20, C25, C31 Navratil , Elisabeth C32 Ní Dhonnchú, Dairíne C42 Ní Ghlinn, Áine C40-42

Ní Mhurchú, Caitríona C40 Novak, Matt C9 Ó Siochfhrada, Pádraig C36 O’Brien, Brendan C10 O’Brien, Joe C18, C35 O’Connor, Finbar C24 O’Grady, AnnMarie C11 O’Leary, Seán C C11 O’Neil, Catherine C37 O’Neill, Karl C19 Parkinson, Siobhán C13, C18, C24, C34 Perdue, Gillian C16, C17, C25, C40 Potter, Maureen C24 Prendergast, Peter C22 Quinn, John C33 Ray, Jane C8 Roy, James C39 Rowe, Jeannette C9 Scoil Chiaráin, Class P3 C9 Scott, Michael C36 Sexton, John W C37 Shaw, Elizabeth C12, C14, C40 Snell, Gordon C14, C16, C25 Stewart, Maddie C12 Strelkoff, Tatiana C39 Sweeney, Catherine C32 Taylor, Marilyn C35 Trevor, William C25 Waddell, Martin C8 Weir, Liz C19, C25 Wells, Grace C24 Whelan, Gerard C37 Winthrop, Elizabeth C37 Wyley, Enda C12, C22, C35

A note from the publisher We’ve got a terrific selection of new children’s books this year. The Crowded Shadows, Book 2 in the Moorehawke trilogy from Irish Book Award nominee Celine Kiernan, hits bookshops this autumn.

International publishers have been bowled over by the trilogy, with rights sold in Germany, France, USA, Britain, Spain and Australia with more to follow.

We’ve got a fantastic new mini edition of Brendan O’Brien’s award-winning The Story of Ireland and Alice to the Rescue, the latest book about best friends Alice & Megan from best-selling author Judi Curtin. This year also sees the release of Bridges, an innovative and inspiring new multicultural series of books for children, as well as great new reads from Joe O’Brien (Féile Fever), Best-loved Irish Legends, a beautifully-illustrated gift book of favourite Irish legends, and much, much more!

T IT L E IN D EX 10 Scary Monsters C9 17 Martin Street C35 Adam’s Starling C25 Al Capsella and the Watchdogs C39 Albert and the Magician C25 Alfie Green and the Bee Bottle Gang C18 Alfie Green and the Conker King C18 Alfie Green and the Fly Trapper C18 Alfie Green and the Magical Gift C18 Alfie Green and the Monkey Puzzler C18 Alfie Green and a Sink Full of Frogs C18 Alfie Green and the Snowdrop Queen C18 Alfie Green and the Supersonic Subway C18 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 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 C31 Bill and Fred C33 Blue Horse, The C27 Blue Lavender Girl C28 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 C9 Brian Boru C30 Bróga Thomáis C40 Buachaill Bó, An C41

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 C31 Celtic Magic Tales C33 Celtic Tales of Enchantment C33 Charlie Harte and his Two-Wheeled Tiger C25 Cherokee C32 Chieftain’s Daughter, The C39 Chill Factor C33 Cinders C12 Cinnamon Tree, The C38 Conor’s Canvas C17 Conor’s Concert C16 Conor’s Cowboy Suit C16 Copper Girl C28 Crowded Shadows, The C38 Cyril’s Woodland Quest C32 Daifní Dineasár C40 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 C31 Dear Me C24 Deirdre agus an Fear Bréige C40 Demon from the Deep End C24 Diabolic Downloads C24 Diamond Star Girl C28 Dochtúir Dan, An C42 Don’t Ask Alice C29 Don’t Even Think About It C28 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 Enchanted Journeys C33 EPIC C30 Everything Irish C11 Evil Hairdo, The C23 Faery Nights/Oícheanta Sí C36 Fantastic Far-Flung Facts For Fun C11 Faraway Home C35 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 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 Granuaile C32 Great Pig Escape, The C24 Guns of Easter, The C37 Hal’s Sleepover C12 Harvest Tide Project, The C36 Hazel Wood Girl C28 Hedgehog’s Prickly Problem, The C19 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 C32 Hunt for Diarmaid and Gráinne, The C33 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 C35 It Wasn’t Me C32 Jigsaw Stew C20 Jimeen C36 Jimmy’s Leprechaun Trap C25 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 Lámhainni Glasa C41 Leprechaun on the Loose C25 Leprechaun Who Wished He Wasn’t, The C19 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 C31 Lost Fairy, The C20

Lough Neagh Monster, The C19 Mad Grandad and the Kleptoes C21 Mad Grandad and the Mutant River 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 the Pig C14 Muckeen and the UFO C16 My Dog Lively C15 My Nasty Neighbours C32 My Nutty Neighbours C32 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 C9 October Moon C36 Olanna’s Big Day C22 Old Country, The C32 Out of Nowhere C37 Out of the Flames C33 Owl Babies C8 Pageboy Danny C16 Páidí Péintéir C42 Pirate Queen C30 Póga the Dragon C8 Poison Factory, The C23 Poison Throne, The C38 Rainbow Bridge, The C38 Red Hugh C30 Riddle, The C13 Ribbit Ribbit! C14 Robots Don’t Cry C21 Romanian Builder, The C22 Rún Mór, An C41 Safe Harbour C27 Saga C30 Sailí na Spotaí C40 Sailor Bear C8 Scuab Fiacal Danny C41 Secret of Kells, The C28 See If I Care C29 Seven Spiders Spinning C31 Shakespeare Stealer, The C26

Shakespeare’s Scribe C26 Shamrock Sean and the Bird’s Nest C8 Shamrock Sean Goes Fishing C8 Shoestring Soup C16 Silver Notebook, The C35 Sinéad ag Damhsa C40 Sinead the Dancer C14 Sisters ... no way! C34 Six Haunted Hairdos C31 Skimming C33 Sky Wings C31 Snip Snip! C15 Something Beginning with P C10 Spotty Sally C15 Star Dancer C30 Story of Ireland, The C10 Story of the Creation, The C8 Strawberry Squirt C16 Strongbow C30 Supermarket Ghost, The C25 Survivors C32 Swap C26 ‘S’ Word, The C39 Táin, The C33 Tiger Who Was a Roaring Success, The C19 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 tUan Beag Dubh, An C40 Twelve Dancing Princesses, The C8 Under Fragile Stone C36 Under the Hawthorn Tree C27 Walter Speazlebud C24 War Children C37 What Are Friends For? C8 When Love Comes to Town C39 Where’s Murphy? C17 Whose Ears? C9 Whose Feet? C9 Whose Nose? 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 C30

NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS PICTURE BOOKS SEE PAGE C10

ISBN 978-1-84717-137-5/ 14.99

A beautiful new collection of some of Ireland’s most enduring and favourite legends, presented in a large format full-colour hardback book, beautifully illustrated by Irish illustrator Lisa Jackson.

PANDA CUBS

PANDA LEGENDS

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O’Brien Panda Cubs – Where Reading Begins! ‘The O’Brien Panda Cubs series has all it takes to encourage reading.’ Irish Examiner

ISBN 978-1-84717-083-5/ 5.99

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With tales and legends old and new, O’Brien Panda Legends are truly magical!

The Baby Giant is a great new addition to this popular series from well-known author and illustrator OisĂ­n McGann.

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

NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS NEW SERIES – BRIDGES SEE PAGE C22

ISBN 978-1-84717-159-7/ 7.99

ISBN 978-1-84717-171-9/ 7.99 ISBN 978-1-84717-105-4/ 7.99

ISBN 978-1-84717-158-0/ 7.99

Bridging Cultures, Building Reading Success Bridges is a new series of books for children celebrating Ireland's 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 very wide age range, Bridges can be enjoyed by children with a wide range of language proficiency and differing reading abilities.

RED FLAG FICTION SEE PAGES C23-25

ISBN 978-1-84717-130-6/ 6.99

ISBN 978-0-86278-667-0/ 6.99

Kindly Supported By

LEABHAIR GHAEILGE SEE PAGES C40-42

ISBN 978-1-84717-128-3/ 5.99

ISBN 978-1-84717-147-4/ 9.99

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NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS BLUE FLAG FICTION SEE PAGES C26-37

JUDI CURTIN Alice & Megan are back! And their friendship faces its toughest test yet ...

How much would you give up for your best friend?

ISBN 978-1-84717-051-4/ 9.95

The latest adventure with best friends Alice & Megan from best-selling children’s author Judi Curtin! ‘Rising star Judi Curtin’s Alice books celebrate friendship, humour and loyalty.’ Sunday Independent ISBN 978-1-84717-121-4/ 7.99

ISBN 978-1-84717-175-7/ 7.95

History, myth and legend collide in the beautifully illustrated The Secret of Kells.

This exciting story is also retold in a novel for readers aged 10+.

JOE O’BRIEN

Based on the animated feature film The Secret of Kells by Tomm Moore.

ISBN 978-1-84717-173-3/ 7.99

ISBN 978-1-84717-122-1/ 12.99

A sequel to the hugely successful Little Croker sees Danny Wilde face-to-face with an Australian Rules player!

From Joe O’Brien, popular author of the Alfie Green series for younger readers.

ISBN 978-1-84717-046-0/ 7.99

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NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS YOUNG ADULT FICTION SEE PAGES C38-39 Nominated for two categories at the recent Irish Book Awards and a huge hit with readers everywhere, The Poison Throne introduced us to Celine Kiernan’s powerful imaginative world. Now Celine returns with the eagerlyanticipated second instalment in the Moorehawke trilogy, The Crowded Shadows, following Wynter Moorehawke as she embarks on a perilous journey to find the missing Prince ISBN 978-1-84717-170-2/ 8.99 Alberon.

CELINE KIERNAN

ISBN 978-1-84717-111-5/ 10.99

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ISBN 978-0-86278-206-1 7.95

ISBN 978-1-84717-184-9 9.99

ISBN 978-0-86278-305-1 7.95 ISBN 978-0-86278-283-2 7.95 ISBN 978-1-84717-021-7 7.99

ISBN 978-0-86278-509-3 7.95

O’Brien Flags make it easier to select books!

Black Flag Picture Books

Red Flag Reading Level 8+

Orange Flag Reading Level 4+

Blue Flag Reading Level 10+

Purple Flag Reading Level 5+

Green Flag Reading Level 13+

Yellow Flag Reading Level 6+

This is a general guide to reading levels, designed to help you when choosing an O’Brien book.

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Picture Books The adventures of a

Black Flag – Picture Books

Brian Gogarty Illus. Roxanne Burchartz 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.

Brian Gogarty Illus. Roxanne Burchartz 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

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

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

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

12 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-845-2 4.95 pb Rights available W

32 pages/colour/ISBN 978-0-86278-392-1 7.95 pb Rights available IR

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?

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.

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-363-1 6.98 pb Rights available IR

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-654-0 7.61 pb Rights available IR

Jane Ray

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A stunningly illustrated version of this much-loved story.

Overflows with life, colour and activity.

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

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-430-0 6.34 pb Rights available IR

WINNER Smarties Award

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-483-6 6.98 pb Rights available IR

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

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

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

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-479-9 7.61 pb Rights available IR

Class P3, Scoil ChiarĂĄin 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 ChiarĂĄin, Dublin.

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?

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-699-1 5.99 pb Rights available EU • BC x CAN

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-1-84717-002-6 7.99 pb Rights available W

Three colourful guessing-game books for younger readers.

With vivid illustrations and lift-the-flap fun!

Black Flag – Picture Books

32 pages/colour/ISBN 978-0-86278-628-1 13.95 hb Rights available IR

By Jeannette Rowe 16 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-672-4 5.07 pb Rights available IR

By Jeannette Rowe 16 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-671-7 5.07 pb Rights available IR

By Jeannette Rowe 16 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-670-0 5.07 pb Rights available IR

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

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-434-8 6.98 pb Rights available IR

32 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-498-0 6.98 pb Rights available IR

Una Leavy Illus. Susan Field A captivating and beautifully illustrated collection of the best-loved traditional Irish stories, including ‘The Children of Lir’, ‘How CĂşchulainn Got His Name’ and ‘OisĂ­n in TĂ­r na nĂ“g’. A book to be treasured. ‘Every page of this beautiful book glows’ Publishers Weekly 96 pages/colour ISBN 978-0-86278-482-9 14.99 hb Rights available W

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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.

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

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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.

Black Flag – Picture Books

64 pages/colour ISBN 978-1-84717-137-5 14.99 hb Rights available W

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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, NEW MIN I-EDITIO N Christianity, famine and a divided island, mixed with tales of Celtic head hunters, mysterious stone 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, ideal for curious 9-13 year-olds to read alone and for younger children to look on as sections are read aloud.

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

96 pages/colour Large edition: ISBN 978-0-86278-881-0/ 19.95 hb Mini-edition: ISBN 978-1-84717-184-9/ 9.99 hb Rights available W NER

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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.

AWARD Bisto Merit Award

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

Information Books

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.

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

By Tom Fitzpatrick and 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.

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

Joke Books

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 illustrated with zany cartoons.

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

By AnnMarie O’Grady Craft to make – music to sing – history to learn – everything!

An exciting introductory book to all things Irish. Children learn a little about a broad range of topics, and can make a dancing leprechaun, St Brendan’s boat, a bodhrån, a St Brigid’s cross, and more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Black Flag – Picture Books

32 pages/full colour ISBN 978-0-86278-808-7 9.99 pb Rights available W

O’Brien Art & Craft Books Our range of art books, full of suggested projects and art-and-craft activities, are written by experts in the field who have had much experience working with children. Perfect for use in the classroom, the activities in these books will develop those concepts and skills outlined in the Arts Education programme.

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where reading begins

Good stories

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

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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48 pages/full colour ISBN 978-0-86278-806-3 5.99 pb Rights available W

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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?

48 pages/full colour ISBN 978-0-86278-798-1/ 5.99 pb Rights available W

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48 pages/full colour ISBN 978-0-86278-795-0 5.99 pb Rights available W

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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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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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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!

48 pages/full colour ISBN 978-1-84717-083-5 5.99 pb Rights available W

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.

48 pages/full colour ISBN 978-1-84717-062-0 5.99 pb Rights available W (EL)

48 pages/full colour ISBN 978-1-84717-034-7 5.99 pb Rights available W

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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?

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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?

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 48 pages/full colour ISBN 978-1-84717-068-2/ 5.99 pb Rights available W

panda legends Magic, fun and adventure with O’Brien Panda Legends

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By Felicity Hayes-McCoy Illus. Randall Stephen Hall The GobĂĄn 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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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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By SiobhĂĄn 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+

Ancient Irish legends retold, and wonderful new stories for younger children.

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

With Irish legends retold and magical new ones too, O’Brien Panda Legends are truly legendary!

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Text & illus. OisĂ­n 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?

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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!

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Also available in Irish: see page C40

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

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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 ...

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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!

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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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

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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

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

An international bestseller.

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By BrianĂłg 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

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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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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!

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

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

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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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.

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

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 ...

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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!

Also available in Irish: see page C41

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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?

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

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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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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?

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By BrianĂłg Brady Dawson Illus. Michael Connor Poor Keeno the dog has nothing to keep him warm.

But troublemaker Danny has a plan ...

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!

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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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Text & illustrations by Fergus Lyons A big silver spaceship beams the little pig up into the sky.

What can the aliens want with Muckeen?

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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?

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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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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?

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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.

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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By BrianĂłg 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 ...

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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?

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By BrianĂłg 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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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.

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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.

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

Sunday Independent

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 Book 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 ‘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

All by Joe O’Brien, illustrated by Jean Texier

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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...

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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! 80 pages/B&W ISBN 978-1-84717-072-9 6.99 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 Conker King Alfie’s team is in the final of the Budsville School Conker Championships. But how can they win when Whacker Walsh keeps cheating and they lose one of their conkers? Alfie needs a replacement – fast. Maybe the Conker King of Skeleton Woods can help?

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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!

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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.

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.

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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.

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The Tiger Who Was a Roaring Success ISBN 978-0-86278-371-6 5.50 pb

The Hedgehog’s Prickly Problem

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Text & illus. Don Conroy Two enchanting stories of animal antics in the woodland, by one of Ireland’s favourite storytellers.

By SiobhĂĄn 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!

Yellow Flag – Reading Level 6+

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

ISBN 978-0-86278-415-7 5.07 pb

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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.

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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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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!

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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!

ISBN 978-0-86278-679-3

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By Frank Murphy Illus. Kieron Black CĂşchulainn 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.

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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!

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?

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! ISBN 978-0-86278-705-9

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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?

ISBN 978-0-86278-725-7

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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!

ISBN 978-0-86278-686-1

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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 – is this what Heaven is all about? How will the demons ever get back to cosy Hell?

ISBN 978-0-86278-735-6

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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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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.

ISBN 978-0-86278-939-8

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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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?

ISBN 978-1-84717-005-7

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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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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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Text & illus. Oisin 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.

ISBN 978-1-84717-063-7

ISBN 978-1-84717-982-4

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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!

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Bridging Cultures, Building Reading Success Bridges is a new series of books for children celebrating Ireland's 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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Bridges – Multicultural Books

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Enda Wyley 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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Eithne Massey 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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Peter Prendergast 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.

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Natasha Mac a’Bhåird 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!

ISBN 978-1-84717-171-9 Rights available W

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Red Flag Books Mischief and Magic with Anna the Witch!

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The Witch Apprentice Anna has been adopted by witches who make her help them with her 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

Red Flag – Reading Level 8+

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?

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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 ...

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Text and illus. OisĂ­n 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?

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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.

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Text and illus. Oisín McGann Jason McGinty’s a bad kid, and his teeth are worse – the maddest, crookedest teeth ever.

But it’s when Jason gets computer-controlled braces that things get really weird. ‌ 96 pages/B&W ISBN 978-1-84717-003-3 6.95 pb Rights available W

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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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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 80 pages/B&W ISBN 978-1-84717-134-4 6.99 pb Rights available W

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.

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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 then, some gifts can come with strings attached. Jack soon finds out just how diabolic a free download can really be ...

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By SiobhĂĄn Parkinson Illus. Catherine Henderson/ Cartoon Saloon Dara and SinĂŠad 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!

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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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 ...

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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.

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

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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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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.

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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?

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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.

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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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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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.

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

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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?

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!

AWARD Bisto Merit Award

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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!

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?

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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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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!

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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?

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

AWARDS International Reading Association Award; Reading Association of Ireland Award

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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.

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

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

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 ...

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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?

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?

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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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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.

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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 different 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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The Secret of Kells: a fantastic animated film steeped in Irish history and lore Watch The Secret of Kells on DVD and be amazed by the beauty and detail of this breathtaking and original animated feature film

Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

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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?

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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 ...

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!

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Megan and Alice are best friends.

But the two girls are devastated when Alice’s parents separate and Alice has to move away to Dublin with her mother. Luckily, Alice has an idea, and the girls hatch a plot to get back together. But will their secret plan work?

Megan is looking forward to visiting her best friend Alice in Dublin.

She's hoping for a nice, troublefree holiday – cinemas, shopping and just 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 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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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 ‌

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

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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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 – is she going to lose her best friend?

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‘Ireland’s answer to Jacqueline Wilson.

Perfectly written stories of friendship and growing up’

The big essay competition is causing problems for best friends 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 friiend?

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By Conor Kostick

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.

Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

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What they said about EPIC ‘This is, in my view, the most important Irish novel of this year’.

Celia Keenan, The Sunday Independent ‘This is a fantastic novel. The story has both depth and action. Buy it.’ Sue Ellis, Writeaway.org.uk

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.

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.

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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 swears revenge. He is a man to be taken at his word.

AWARD Bisto Merit Award (Historical Fiction)

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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.

AWARDS Reading Association of Ireland Award Bisto Merit Award (Historical Fiction)

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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.

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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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COPYCATS VS TATTLETALES SERIES

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

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!

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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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‘This book is brilliant’ RTÉ GUIDE AWARD Irish Book Awards – Silver Medal 1988

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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.

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?

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AWARDS Bisto EilĂ­s Dillon Award: Bisto Merit Award

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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 eccentric grandfather, Batt Quilty. What is the dark secret in Davy’s family?

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

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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 near-misses and lucky escapes.

By Frank Murphy Trouble follows Lockie from foster home to foster home. Then he meets Dadge and his strange friends and feels that he belongs.

But can this new life last?

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!

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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 ...

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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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.

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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By Mary Moriarty & Catherine Sweeney The story of the extraordinary life of 16th-century Grace O’Malley – pirate, chieftain, trader and politician.

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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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!

By Eugene McCabe Cyril, an orphaned red squirrel, sets out to find others of his own kind. His quest leads him into many adventures.

AWARD Reading Association of Ireland Award

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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? ‘A gem’ NIALL MacMONAGLE 192 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-818-6 *6.95 pb Rights available W x DU • G Rights sold J

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?

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

CLASSIC CELTIC TALES SERIES

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

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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.

96 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-692-2 6.95 pb Rights available W

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 978-0-86278-238-2 6.95 pb Rights available W

White Ravens International Youth Library Selection 2002

160 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-660-1 6.95 pb Rights available W

Fifty Years of Irish Writing for Children

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

White Ravens Selection 1998

192 pages/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-518-5 11.41 hb Rights available W

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SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGIES Ed. Robert Dunbar Contemporary stories from Ireland’s foremost children’s authors, including Eoin Colfer, Carlo GÊbler, Siobhån Parkinson and Gerard Whelan.

Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

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.

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SIOBHĂ N PARKINSON

Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

Award-winning author Siobhån Parkinson was the first children’s author to be appointed Writer-in-Residence for Dublin Corporation/Irish Writers’ Centre. She was also the editor of Bookbird, the magazine of IBbY International.

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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 the ensuing events from the perspectives of two very different teenagers. A flipper book, this is an amusing, unusual and insightful story.

AWARD Bisto Book of the Year Award

224 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-495-9 7.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold F • FI • G • H • I • LA • LI • P • RU • SE • SL • SP

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.

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 firsthand the dreadful effects of war.

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

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

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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 ...

AWARD Bisto Merit Award

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

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AWARD Bisto Merit Award IBbY Honour List 2000

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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.

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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 ...It’s an amazingly clever book.’ ROBERT DUNBAR, THE GAY BYRNE SHOW

AWARD Bisto Merit Award

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JOE O’BRIEN

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. But when Danny has to move in with relatives who know nothing about GAA he wonders if the Crokes can make it after all. Then Danny comes up with a brilliant plan, but he’s going to need help to make it work ‌ 192 pages ISBN 978-1-84717-046-0 7.99 pb Rights available W

‘One young sports obsessive I know sped through the story’ Irish Times ‘Young GAA fans everywhere will want to get their hands on a copy of Little Croker’ Carlow Nationalist ‘Will appeal to football mad boys and girls’ Books Ireland

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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? A touching account based on the true story of Millisle refugee farm in Ards, County Down.

AWARD Bisto Book of the Year Award

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Marilyn Taylor A web of secrets can risk lives ...

Hetty, living in ‘little Jerusalem’ at the time of the Second World War, hears that a young girl, a refugee, is hiding from the authorities in Dublin. Can Hetty, her cousin and her Catholic next-door neighbour, Ben help, or are they just meddling in things they know too little about? Based on a true story.

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

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!

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 FÊile! Could Todd, the new Australian kid, be just what they need? But he’s an Aussie Rules player – can he become a real GAA player in time?

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

AWARD Bisto Book of the Year Award

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OISĂ?N MCGANN

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OISĂ?N McGANN grew up in Dublin and Drogheda, County Louth. A freelance illustrator and artist, he has worked in Britain and Ireland in publishing and design, advertising, film animation and copy writing.

AWARD Bisto Merit Award Shortlisted for Best First Novel, Locus 2004

Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

‘Irish author, OisĂ­n McGann, has created a believable world, but best of all believable characters, ones you'd like to know.' RTÉ Guide

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

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.

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 ‌

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

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.

160 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-300-6 5.07 pb Rights available W Rights sold DU • F • I • US

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?

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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.

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

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

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!

160 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-420-1 5.07 pb Rights available W Rights sold DU

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

CLASSIC IRISH LITERATURE

By PĂĄdraig Ă“ Siochfhrada Illus. Kieron Black A witty translation of the early 1920s Irish comic classic. A longtime 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

Text & illus. Micheål 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

By John W Sexton Johnny Coffin makes a wish on a shooting star and strange things begin to happen. Dogs disappear, hedgehogs throw themselves at the traffic and their teacher, Mr McCluskey, becomes totally unhinged. There’s something out there!

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

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

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.

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

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

Blue Flag – Reading Level 10+

256 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-736-3 6.95 pb Rights available W

By Catherine O’Neil Illus. Greg Massardier Two captivating tales about Finn the leprechaun, who must improve the life of the mean-spirited Eileen Fitzgerald, and outsmart the O’Shaughnessys who are determined to win his precious gold.

THE IRISH TIMES

AWARD Bisto Merit Award

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

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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.

AWARD Bisto EilĂ­s Dillon Award

176 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-449-2 7.95 pb Rights available W

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?

AWARD Bisto Book of the Year Award

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

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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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 as the fallout of the 1916 Rising affects the entire city. The rebel leader Michael Collins seems to be in charge, but who exactly is on his side?

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Young Adult Fiction CELINE KIERNAN

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Young Adult Fiction – Reading Level 13+

Nominated for two categories at the recent Irish Book Awards and a huge hit with readers everywhere, Celine Kiernan’s amazing debut novel,The Poison Throne, introduced us to her powerful imaginative world. Now Celine returns with the eagerly-anticipated second instalment in the Moorehawke trilogy,The Crowded Shadows.

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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.

ISBN 978-1-84717-111-5 10.99 pb Rights available W x AU/NZ, all languages except F, RU Rights sold G • SP • UK • US/CAN

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Book 1: The Moorehawke Trilogy

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. ‘Marvellous, vivid writing, and storytelling at its absolute best ... I was utterly engrossed.’ RODDY DOYLE ISBN 978-1-84717-170-2 8.99 pb Rights available W x US/UK/AU/NZ, all languages except F, RU Rights sold G • SP • UK • US/CAN

Since its release, The Poison Throne has captured the imagination of readers everywhere, and has seen American, British, Australian, German, Russian and Spanish rights to the book sold amid resounding praise from international publishers.

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Wings Over Delft Book 1: The Louise Trilogy

The Rainbow Bridge Book 2: The Louise Trilogy

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 1972: Revolution sweeps through France, and the portrait of Louise becomes embroiled in a tale of political intrigue and Gothic horror.

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

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Book 2: The Moorehawke Trilogy

208 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-886-5 7.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold AL• DA • F • G • SL• SP

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

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

By Aubrey Flegg

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?

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?

288 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-827-8 9.95 pb Rights available W Rights sold G • SL

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

A Novel set in Africa

White Ravens Selection

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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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)

AWARD Bisto Merit Award

160 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-338-9 6.95 pb Rights available W

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)

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)

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 in Dublin and East Anglia.

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

AGE 15+

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

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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‘While Lennon doesn’t display the mastery of JD Salinger (yet), 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

Young Adult Fiction – Reading Level 13+

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

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 lĂŠitheoirĂ­ Ăłga atĂĄ maisithe go hĂĄlainn.

GLAC SOS! Sraith Bealach fĂ­orspreagĂşil Ă­ an tsraith seo leis an nGaeilge a shaothrĂş sa seomra ranga. Ă is iontach Ă­ freisin do thuismitheoirĂ­ ar mhaith leo lĂŠamh na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn sa bhaile.

Leabhair Ghaeilge

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Le Ăšna Leavy LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Maeve Kelly Rinne Deirdre agus Daid fear brĂŠige. Chuir siad seanĂŠadaĂ­ air.

Ach cad as a dtĂĄinig an chorĂłin ghalĂĄnta sin?

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Le Stephanie Dagg LÊaråidí Stephen Hall Rinne Mamaí cåca d’Aintín Síle, ach bhí sÊ chomh blasta sin gur ith Cåitín gach pioc de. CÊard a dhÊanfaidh sí anois?

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Le Anne Marie Herron LÊaråidí Stephen Hall Is breå le Sailí spotaí - ar a cuid Êadaigh, ar a cuid brÊagån, ar gach rud! Ní Êireoidh sí tuirseach de spotaí go deo – nó an Êireoidh?

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Le Ăšna Leavy LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Margaret Suggs NĂ­ maith le TomĂĄs brĂłga. Is maith leis a bharraicĂ­nĂ­ beaga. Cad a dhĂŠanfaidh MamaĂ­ agus DaidĂ­?

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Le Catherine Doolin LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Maeve Kelly Nuair a thosaĂ­onn Liam ag amaidĂ­ lena chuid gruaige bĂ­onn drochthoradh air!

64 leathanach/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-866-7 5.99 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil W

Le BrianĂłg Brady Dawson LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Michael Connor CĂĄ bhfuil fiacla MhamĂł? TĂĄ siad i mĂĄla scoile Danny! TĂĄ Danny i dtrioblĂłid arĂ­s.

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Le à ine Ní Ghlinn LÊaråidí Michael Connor Is breå le Niall agus Conall cleasanna a imirt – go håirithe ar Mhamaí! Ach ansin thugann Daifní Dineasår cuairt orthu ...

64 leathanach/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-745-5 5.99 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil W/Cearta dĂ­olta SC

64 leathanach/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-724-0 5.99 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil W

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Le Anna Donovan LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Susan Cooper TaitnĂ­onn an damhsa le SinĂŠad, go hĂĄirithe an rince Gaelach. Ach is fearr go mĂłr lĂŠi a stĂ­l iontach fĂŠin.

Le Ă ine NĂ­ Ghlinn LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Aileen Caffrey Is moncaĂ­ dĂĄna ĂŠ Colm. BĂ­onn cĂłisir an-aisteach aige. Agus fĂŠach cad a tharlaĂ­onn do Cholm agus dĂĄ chairde!

64 leathanach/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-790-5 5.99 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil W/Cearta dĂ­olta SC

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Elizabeth Shaw focail agus lĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Sa scĂŠal beag ĂĄlainn seo feicimid rĂŠiteach ait ar easaontas idir na hainmhithe.

64 leathanach/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-867-4 5.99 pb Cearta ar fåil W Cearta díolta G • J • KO • LA • SP • SW • T

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Le Ă ine NĂ­ Ghlinn LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Martin Fagan ‘SeanlĂĄmhainnĂ­ glasa! Domsa?’ TĂĄ an-dĂ­omĂĄ ar Dheirdre. Ach taitnĂ­onn siad go mĂłr le FionnĂĄn.

Agus ‌ cogar ‌ ta rún ag baint leis na låmhainní cÊanna!

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Le Patrick Deeley LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Martin Fagan Ba bhreĂĄ le Jenny madra dĂĄ cuid fĂŠin. Ach is trioblĂłid an madra seo!

BĂ­onn sĂŠ ag tochailt sa ghairdĂ­n i gcĂłnaĂ­! BĂ­onn sĂŠ i dtrioblĂłid i ‘Scoil na Madraí’! Cad a dhĂŠanfaidh Jenny?

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64 leathanach/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-942-8 5.99 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil W

Le Gillian Perdue LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Michael Connor Is brea le Conor a chulaith Buachalla BĂł. ‘Ye Haw’ a deir sĂŠ. ‘LĂĄmha in airde’.

Is Ă­ culaith Conor an rud is fearr ar domhan. Ach an mbeith sĂŠ ĂĄbalta Ă­ a chaitheamh ar scoil?

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Le Caitríona Ní Mhurchú LÊaråidí Tatyana Feeney Is breå le Mailí cait. Tå pictiúir de chait ar gach balla ina seomra codlata aici. Ach ní fÊidir lÊi a cat fÊin a fhåil – mar go mbeadh a clann go lÊir tinn! Tå an-bhrón ar Mhailí. Ach tå plean aici ‌

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Le Anna Donovan LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Tatyana Feeney Is cairde maithe iad RuairĂ­ agus MurchĂş. Ach lĂĄ amhĂĄin nĂ­ raibh RuairĂ­ ĂĄbalta MurchĂş a fhĂĄil in ĂĄit ar bith. Chuardaigh MamaĂ­ agus DaidĂ­ agus RuairĂ­ gach ĂĄit. Ach ansin fuair siad glaoch teileafĂłin: an bhfuil MurchĂş faighte?

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ScĂŠalta ar ChaisĂŠad

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

Le BrianĂłg Brady Dawson LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ Michael Connor Is fuath le Danny de BrĂşn a chuid fiacla a ghlanadh.

Cad a dhĂŠanfaidh Danny, mar sin, nuair a thugann MamĂł scuab fiacal nua, bhuĂ­ dĂł?

64 leathanach/B&W ISBN 978-1-84717-128-3 5.99 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil W

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Le Catherine Bruzzone LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ 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 organized into 15 popular themes including farm, school, family, colours and food.

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

ISBN 978-0-86278-147-4 9.99 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil IR (IL only)

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Deirdre agus an Fear BrÊige agus SinÊad ag Damhsa. Éist leis na scÊalta – bainfidh gach dalta (agus gach múinteoir!) taitneamh as na fuaimeanna Êagsúla, agus as an gceol, ar an gcaisÊad seo.

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Leabhair Ghaeilge

64 leathanach/B&W ISBN 978-0-86278-901-5 5.99 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil W

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Le fĂĄil freisin as Gaeilge - Faery Nights/OĂ­cheanta SĂ­ - Leathanach C36 ScĂŠalta beaga spĂłrtĂşla i nGaeilge shimplĂ­.

RíRå 1 Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú LÊaråidí Brónagh O’Hanlon Tå Påidí ag pÊinteåil pictiúir. Ach cad atå sa phictiúr? Rud an-aisteach ar fad!

12 leathanach/lĂĄndaite/ISBN 978-0-86278-791-2 4.95 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil W

Le Ă ine NĂ­ Ghlinn LĂŠirĂĄidĂ­ SiobhĂĄn Griffin TĂĄ Niamh agus Aonghus rĂł-mhĂłr le feighlĂ­ a bheith acu. NĂł sin a cheapann siadsan. Ach tĂĄ tuairimĂ­ eile ag an au pair nua ... agus cleasanna nua aici freisin!

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

RĂ­RĂĄ 2 DairĂ­ne NĂ­ DhonnchĂş LĂŠarĂĄidĂ­ BrĂłnagh O’Hanlon ‘CĂĄ bhfuil an phian?’ arsa DochtĂşir Dan. ‘Sa cheann?’ ‘Sa bholg?’ Ach, fĂŠach! TĂĄ an phian imithe!

12 leathanach/lĂĄndaite/ISBN 978-0-86278-792-9 4.95 pb Cearta ar fĂĄil W

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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THEMES A unique thematic breakdown for O’Brien Press books at all reading levels offering help and advice when selecting a book or novel, helping you to get the most out of O’Brien Press books in the classroom. Available FREE at: www.obrien.ie/themes

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