by admin | Dec 5, 2019 | Book Reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed reading “Union of Worlds: Deception” by Kieran Ryan. It was an amazing book with lots of twists and turns. The story is about two teenagers called Lizzie and Daru. They were living on a planet called Crade but one day the Prince of...
by admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Book Reviews
Our eleven Junior Infants seemed to like the book. They’ve returned to it a number of times in the classroom library. They mostly found it entertaining because the sneaky cat Mipsy needed to be found in every page. Here’s what they had to say: ‘Super...
by admin | Oct 29, 2019 | Book Reviews
“Reindeer Down!” written by Natasha Mac a’Bháird and illustrated by Audrey Dowling is an enchanting Christmas tale with an Irish twist. Reindeer Down tells the story of Santa and his reindeer as they make their way to Ireland on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, events do...
by admin | Oct 23, 2019 | Book Reviews
“Rugby Redzone” by Gerard Siggins is set in the present day in a sports academy called Atlantis which is in a submarine. The submarine goes to different places all over the world and meets other children who join their academy. They entered the kids Rugby...
by admin | Oct 9, 2019 | Book Reviews
World Homeless Day takes place on October 10th annually. The Inaugural World Homeless Day was marked on the 10th of October 2010. Since its founding, World Homeless Day has been observed on every continent except Antarctica, and in several dozen countries. The purpose...
by admin | Oct 9, 2019 | Book Reviews
“The Children of Lir” by Laura Ruth Maher and illustrated by Conor Busuttil is a modern twist on a classic Irish legend of times past. The Children of Lir tells the story of King Lir and his children. It follows King Lir as he meets and falls in love with...
by admin | Sep 28, 2019 | Book Reviews
“Resistance” by Brian Gallagher is an extremely engaging book which includes many good aspects including – but not limited to – Friendship, Family, Love and Loss. I enjoyed the layout – particularly how we not only see things from the...
by admin | Sep 12, 2019 | Book Reviews
Lily at Lissadell is a story about a girl who goes to work in Lissadell House, Co. Sligo. She worked as a maid to help her poor family. She liked school especially writing stories and essays. She did not want to go to work at such a young age, but she had to in order...
by admin | Aug 27, 2019 | Book Reviews
This book is an inspiring, exhilarating, thrilling and uplifting read. It documents the journey of a young boy with a big dream. Colm Cooper was a freckle faced six year old when he attended his first Gaelic Football training session for Dr. Crokes in Killarney. It...
by admin | Jun 28, 2019 | Book Reviews
Nicola Colton has put a Dublin spin on the well known fairytale ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. Fiona is the little girl in this story with a sick Granny. Fiona must go to the Moore Street market. She must buy the ingredients her Granny needs to make ‘a special witches...
by admin | Jun 25, 2019 | Book Reviews
“Race the Atlantic Wind” by Oisín Mc Gann is a novel about a sixteen year old girl Maggie living with her aunt and uncle on the island of Newfoundland. Her uncle has just come back from World War 1, when their small island becomes the setting for the...
by admin | Jun 16, 2019 | Book Reviews
My Little Album of Dublin is a beautifully illustrated English and Irish Word Book by Juliette Saumande. The young reader is brought on a visual adventure to explore the exciting sites that Dublin City has to offer. From vibrant O’ Connell Street to the animal antics...
by admin | May 17, 2019 | Book Reviews
Joe plays as left back in soccer, Kim plays rugby, Craig plays tennis, Ajit plays cricket and Jess is a runner. All of them think that they are no good at their sport. Five scouts come to look at them and think they have the potential to become a sports superstar....
by admin | Apr 20, 2019 | Book Reviews
The Sleeping Giant by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick is the latest edition of this book which was first published in 1991. It is a magical book with wonderful illustrations which both adults and children of all ages will find engaging and captivating. The story is about a...
by admin | Mar 12, 2019 | Book Reviews
Sam Hannigan’s Rock Star Granny is written and illustrated by Alan Nolan and published by O’ Brien Press. Nanny Gigg enters a competition on the radio for a night in a posh bed and breakfast and tickets to go and see her favourite band, the Roaming Scones....
