Book Review – Ireland’s Call

Book Review – Ireland’s Call

“Ireland’s Call – Six Nations Success” is about Irelands Sis Nations journey after a disappointing loss to New Zealand at the World Cup in 2023 and the terrible loss of Johnny Sexton after his retirement. Can Ireland put these losses behind...
Book Review – Small Magics

Book Review – Small Magics

The book “Small Magics” is about a girl called Molly Flynn who is sent to live with Pat O’Neill and Priya Chaudhary and their other foster children, Wren and Lorcan. One day, curiosity gets the better of her and she opens a door she isn’t supposed to open....
Book Review – That’s It Said the Dandelion

Book Review – That’s It Said the Dandelion

“That’s It! Said the Dandelion” is a lovely picture book that follows the life cycle of a dandelion, but this dandelion has a little identity crisis and isn’t quite sure what it is supposed to be. The story follows a gentle pattern where, on each page, the...
Book Review – From the Top, Sally Flynn

Book Review – From the Top, Sally Flynn

“From The Top, Sally Flynn” is a wonderful tale set in Dublin, with powerful themes of confidence, grief, being true to yourself and finding your people.  The poignant story follows Sally Flynn, a dramatic teen, intent on becoming Broadway famous, while...
Book Review – The Bookshop Sisters

Book Review – The Bookshop Sisters

The Bookshop Sisters is a read-again-and-again book. It’s about two sisters named Rosy and Martha who start off in West Cork and then join their aunt Toto in her busy bookshop in Dublin. It is set in 1956, a time when things were very different from today and...
Book Review – Fraidy Dog

Book Review – Fraidy Dog

To Fraidy Dog, sofas are spooky, cupboards are creepy and houseplants are horrifying! Will he ever learn not to be afraid?” I read “Fraidy Dog” by Kate Sheehy with my autistic son, Odhran. Odhran is five and loves stories but can be less engaged in...