Brian Boru

This is a book of  historical fiction for children with a personalised account of the life of Brian Boru, from his childhood in the midst of a large warrior family to his final role as High King of Ireland. This book by Morgan Llywelyn is aimed at pupils in senior classes. These documents for the teacher contain suggestions…

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Benny and Babe

Benny, the sports-mad, carefree lad whose adventures in Tunisia have convinced him that he can take on the world, suffers a severe blow to his pride when he meets Babe. He may be a wise guy, but she is at least three steps ahead of him. And he’s on her territory. Benny is visiting his…

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Amelia

Amelia

Amelia

The year is 1914 and Amelia Pim will soon be thirteen. There are rumours of war and rebellion, and Dublin is holding its breath for major, dramatic events. But all that matters to Amelia

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17 Martin Street

When Hetty’s family move to Martin Street near Portobello bridge in Dublin, they’re not sure of their welcome. And next door, Ben’s family are not sure about their new Jewish neighbours: it’s The Emergency and they are suspicious of strangers. But for Ben, the chance to earn a few pence is too great and secretly…

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An tUan Beag Dubh

Bíonn an t-uan beag dubh i dtrioblóid i gcónaí, go speisialta le Póló, an madra caorach. Ach nuair a thagann an sneachta mór bíonn an lá ag an uan beag dubh. Tá an leabhar seo, scríofa ag Elizabeth Shaw, dírithe ar daltaí sa mheánranganna. Is féidir leis na daltaí i Rang III/IV na bileoga saothair seo…

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Sinéad ag Damhsa

Is maith le Sinéad an damhsa, go háirithe damhsa Gaelach, ach is fearr léi a stíl iontach féin! “Ní damhsa Gaelach é sin!” a deir an múinteoir! Cad a dhéanfaidh sí le Sinéad? Tá an leabhar seo, scríofa ag Anna Donovan, dírithe ar daltaí sa mheánranganna. Is féidir leis na daltaí i Rang III/IV na bileoga…

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Juliet’s Story

Where would you find talking snails, fighting queens, Welsh witches and winter sunflowers? In stories, of course, and that’s why Juliet loves them. On a holiday in France, Juliet hears lots of stories — from her grandmother and from the toymaker who sells wind-up animals on the quayside. Juliet wants to be a storyteller too,…

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