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The Case of the Secret Signal
Ireland, 1911A secret signal flashes in the night …It’s an SOS. Is someone being held prisoner?Friends Tim, Deirdre and Joe set out to investigate. What started as a diversion while on holiday with...
Sally and the Lost Photograph
Life in New York is exciting for newly settled Sally and her sister Bridget. When the girls discover an old photograph they are determined to find Miss Cameron's lost love, and maybe help their sick friend Betty too. Can everyone's stories have a happy ending?
The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens
Best friends Molly Malone and Bram Stoker are headed to London to collect his brother Thornley from boarding school. When they arrive, they discover that Charles Dickens has been kidnapped. Our heroes resolve to find the great author. Can Molly and Bram solve the riddle of the disappearing Dickens?
A Blooming Great Day
It seems like just another ordinary day for Rosie and her grandad. But as soon as they step outside, they find themselves on a blooming great adventure around Dublin on the 16th of June, 1904!
The Weather Girls
A tale of bravery, adventure and a remarkable friendship, inspired by true events from World War 2 following twelve-year-old Grace, who lives at Blacksod Lighthouse and weather station with her parents and little brother.
Sally in the City of Dreams
Bridget and Sally are leaving rural Ireland for New York, to stay with a distant relative, Catherine, who has found jobs for them. Can the girls settle in to their strange new life and their jobs in America?
Paint!
This novel for young people consists of a fictional first person narrative by Robat - a typical 11-12 year old pupil at Segontium School in Caernarfon in 1969, the year of Prince Charles's visit to...
Lily Takes a Chance
Lissadell House, Sligo, 1915. In the Big House, young housemaid Lily feels life is changing for everyone – decisions are being made by others for her friend Maeve de Markievicz, the countesses daughter, and Lily fears for her new friend Sam also. Can Lily help her friends without getting into too much trouble?
Johnny Magory Song's of Ireland
From the popular “The Adventures of Johnny Magory” series. Captures Irish history and heritage through song, blending the Irish language through English rhyming books.
Shani Chickens
In a tumbledown beach cottage in 19th century Cei Bach, Ceredigion, Wales lived a little old lady and her chickens. She was a famous real-life character known for selling eggs, singing hymns, telling stories and reading tourists’ fortunes. Her story is laid over beautiful full-spread illustrations which will captivate children and parents alike.
