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Jun 2, 20224 min read
Five reasons to love My Heart and Other Breakables by Alex Barclay
I have so much love for this fabulous new young adult novel. It's about an Irish teen trying to figure out who her father is, and...
Paperback Snob
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Dragonterra by Louise Flanagan
A magical Irish fantasy-adventure series for emerging readers Did you know that the best way to communicate with dragons is silently,...
Paperback Snob
Sep 17, 20212 min read
Take a thrilling tour through haunted Ireland with Banshee Rising by Riley Cain
An atmospheric new novel for teens... I'm finally getting around to blogging about one of the books I brought on holidays last month! An...
Paperback Snob
Sep 2, 20213 min read
When you're young, in love and undead
Baby Teeth by Meg Grehan, Little Island Baby Teeth is a poignant exploration of coming of age and first love, from the perspective of...
Paperback Snob
May 27, 20212 min read
This author's incredible talent is not hidden
All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue, Walker Books Maeve finds a pack of tarot cards and instantly feels a strange and strong...
Paperback Snob
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Trouble at the theatre - can a cat and a dog save the day?
Jasper and Scruff: Take a Bow by Nicola Colton, Little Tiger This is the third book in Nicola Colton's charming collection about adorable...
Paperback Snob
Mar 7, 20213 min read
The Enchanted Lake
Classic Irish fairy tales by Sinéad de Valera, illustrated by Alexis Sierra The Enchanted Lake is a wonderful collection of stories that...
Paperback Snob
Jan 12, 20212 min read
An exciting and original debut from an Irish author
Spoiler-free review of Morgana Mage in the Robotic Age by Amy Bond I discovered this after seeing it mentioned on social media. As author...
Paperback Snob
Jan 4, 20214 min read
A bold and beautiful retelling of a favourite Irish legend
Savage Her Reply by Deirdre Sullivan, illustrated by Karen Vaughan, Little Island Books "And when you read about the things I did, the...
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