Book Review – The Strange Tale of Barnabus Kwerk

Book Review – The Strange Tale of Barnabus Kwerk

The Strange Tale of Barnabus Kwerk is a strange, but interesting and creative story. The story starts with a funeral which is a very sad place to start! But, I promise, there is a very enjoyable twist and the ending is a wonderful one. The story layout is fantastic....
Book Review – Rugby Rookie

Book Review – Rugby Rookie

This is the 7th book in the Eoin Madden series. Eoin is rugby mad and goes to Castlerock College. He has been called up to the senior cup team where he`s the youngest ever player and finds himself a bit out of his depth but meets a friend who helps him find his feet....
Book Review – The Harp of Power

Book Review – The Harp of Power

The Harp of Power is a fiction story based around Irish myths and legends. It follows the life of a girl named Cat, the friends she meets and the dangers they face. Together they must fight an ancient and terrifying power. Cat is an extraordinary young girl with a...
Book Review – Lottie and the Stolen Pirate Ship

Book Review – Lottie and the Stolen Pirate Ship

This is a magical adventure story for young kids to enjoy. The main plot is to trace or find the stolen pirate ship. The story begins by introducing the main characters Lottie, Mia, Finn and Biscuit the dog. Like all children, they enjoy playing together and allowing...
Book Review – Fox and Son Tailers

Book Review – Fox and Son Tailers

I read this story with a first class and they loved it. It was perfect for this age group.  The story revolves around Mr. Fox’s occupation as a “tailer,” creating tails for various animals according to strict rules and regulations regarding size and type for specific...
Book Review – Children of Croke Park

Book Review – Children of Croke Park

This is a very good book which we both enjoyed. The main 3 boys in the book were Perry, Jerry and Billy. Reading about them gave us a very good understanding of their families and the places that they lived in. Some of the descriptions in the book were really good,...