by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Book Reviews
I read this book to two classes of 29 Junior Infants and it was a big hit with both! The book tells the tale of Rosie, an older (or more mature!) dog who sets out on a very special walk. Rosie is old and tired, but still open to adventures and, with a little help and...
by admin | Oct 20, 2022 | Book Reviews
“A Saucer Full of Secrets” is quite a wonderful blend of Irish history and folklore, wrapped up in a fiction novel. The story line is full of magic and mystery. With many Irish words, it really gives the Irish feel. Our principal characters, Sedu and Alban seem...
by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Book Reviews
Ag tús an scéil seo bhí aoire a chónaigh ar shliabh le madra darbh ainm Póló. Bhí uan beag dubh aige ach níor mhaith le Poló é mar níor éist sé leis. Sa lár bhí stoirm mhór ann agus rith an tAoire agus Póló go dtí a dteach. Bhí na caoirigh i gcruachás, bhí siad ag...
by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Book Reviews
How can the year be divided into four? Who was the king with the silver arm? What are ‘brain balls?!’ – ‘Mythical Irish Wonders’ is a collection of myths detailing the obscure, lesser-known stories “handed down to us from Irish Saints and Scholars”. Captivating...
by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Book Reviews
The Sackville Street Caper by Alan Nolan is based in Dublin in 1858. It is an adventure story with lots of funny parts thrown in. The main characters are Bram Stoker, a boy who wants to be a successful author and is looking for adventure, and Molly Malone, a part time...
by admin | Oct 4, 2022 | Book Reviews
This is a story about the boys in a GAA football team called Smithgreen that don’t usually get to a final but this year its different. There is some good players that are nice and some others that think they are better than they are. Derek is a good player but has an...
by admin | Sep 25, 2022 | Book Reviews
“Lily’s Dream – A Lissadell Story” is about Lily and her best friends Maeve de Markievicz, Nellie, Nellie’s sister Johanna and Harry. Lily felt lucky to have a job as a housemaid in Lissadell, but she always dreamed about becoming a teacher. Lily was...
by admin | Sep 12, 2022 | Book Reviews
The Trooping Fairies have visited the small town of Clonbridge for their annual celebration. Their arrival awakens other creatures who are also after fun and mischief. Sibhe is the queen of the fairies. She seems like a very nice fairy but turns evil once you get on...
by admin | Sep 8, 2022 | Book Reviews
Fox & Son Tailers, by the author Paddy Donnelly is a heartwarming tale. It invites the reader into a world about family members working together in a little town called Ballybrush to make tails for the various animals who visit the Tail shop. The shop has been in...
by admin | Sep 2, 2022 | Book Reviews
Now, this is a poetry book for children worth getting excited about. Subtitled Thirty-One Putrid Poems for October, this collection of Halloween-themed poems is a delight. Darkly comic and anarchic in the tradition of Roald Dahl, this book invites you in from the very...
by admin | Aug 21, 2022 | Book Reviews
Our names are Síofra and Rory and we are going to tell you about the book “Chop, Cook, Yum” by Deirdre Doyle. This book is very good for young children wanting to help their parents to make healthy meals. There are tips in the front and on the pages all throughout the...
by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Book Reviews
Eliza Kane lives a perfectly good life, she has a family, lives in a nice house and attends art college where she has friends. But one day things take a turn for the worst, Mama dies. As Papa loses his vision they are forced to give up their business and their beloved...
by admin | Jun 12, 2022 | Book Reviews
This book is about a young girl named Ayeisha whose dream is to be a famous Irish hockey player and to be in the Olympics and finally achieves it. My favourite part is when Ayeisha qualifies for The Olympics. I would recommend this book to anyone who plays or would...
by admin | May 30, 2022 | Book Reviews
There once was a girl who was named Muirne. She was the daughter of a chief. Her father hated her for some reason and she never knew why. So during the day when her father was busy she would sneak out into the forbidden forest where two very nice old ladies would meet...
by admin | May 26, 2022 | Book Reviews
The main characters in “The Vanishing Lake” are Meara, her Grandad and Grandad’s pet otter, Cara. The story is set in the countryside beside a lake that mysteriously appears and disappears. In the story Meara uses Grandad’s clues to try and solve the...
