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An Iraq war veteran, a young Iraqi-American man, and a supreme love of John Coltrane. An unlikely friendship brings together the disparate worlds of modern America and traditional Islam.

Dystopian fiction meets classic adventure in this tale of twin brothers travelling to forbidden islands in search of gold.

Celtic mythology with a modern twist.

Planned as the first in a series of stories about a young girl's fantasy travels to various European capitals, this is a humorous and adventurous trip to London in the company of Ben - a boy who lives in a rather famous clock. After Jenny arrives at the Best Bedroom of All where the magical suitcase hides, she steps inside and begins a fantastical journey. She arrives inside the clockwork of Big Ben and meets her guide, a Cockney-slanging boy named Ben who guides her through English history. Together they discover Guy Fawkes as he struggles to light his dynamite, meet a headless King Charles I, soothe a migrainey Good Queen Bess, help Sir Walter Raleigh with his poetry, and much much more.

Konrad Bantelmann is no expert when it comes to divorce. But Fridz is all too familiar with it. For some time now Konrad has successfully avoided problems in general and girls in particular, but by a stroke of misfortune he somehow plants in Fridz's mind the idea of seeking revenge on her father's girlfriend, and is dragged into this red-headed girl's crusade of vengeance. And their secret weapon? Nothing other than an extraordinarily large rabbit. Funny, warm, and full of witty observations on family life, this is the story of Fridz and Konrad's madcap schemes and their new-found friendship.

A book to help children and families cope with the loss of a baby. Based on the author's personal experience.

A gorgeous picturebook for young readers with green fingers

Matt's mam left when he was 10. Now she's back in town. Matt needs to find her, to finally deliver the truth.

Ireland is at war, communities torn apart by bitter hatred - and now a hard border splits the island. But brave young women stand up for hope.

The sequel to the award-winning post-apocalypic novel The Wordsmith. There's a new new leader of Ark and the battle to save language, art and music is far from over.

A playful and brilliantly funny take on detective noir fiction with an all-animal cast of characters.

A brilliant and hilarious adventure from award-winning author Kirsten Reinhardt with black-and-white line drawings by David Roberts

The perfect Irish gift for the littlest one in your life, with shamrocks, harps, hurleys and Irish dancers in gorgeous and fun colour illustrations.

Stevie is eleven she's been best friends with Andrew since forever. Stevie's mum teases her that someday they'll get married, but Stevie knows that won't ever happen. There's a girl at school that she likes more. Actually, she's a bit confused about how much she likes her. A beautiful and warm verse novel about the discovery of sexuality.

A heartwarming and exciting adventure story which carefully handles the themes of difference and being proud of who you - and your family - are

A brilliant romp through Early Christian Ireland by an established and hilarious author with illustrations throughout

Animals from the air, land and sea are introduced to the reader by Dr Hibernica, an Irish professor who travels the country and knows everything there is to know about Irish wildlife. The spreads are presented in the style of her notebook and field notes, with jokes and sketches throughout.

Difference is only skin deepThis intriguing silent picturebook invites children to look at and beyond the colour of people

Amusing and charming story about being proud of who you are

Action-packed and funny story about the rise and fall of a bank set up by school friends

Twenty illustrated essays on Irish women, historical and contemporary, who have defied cultural norms around femininity and achieved great things. With a preface by Sabina Higgins.

A fast-paced adventure story full of heart, courage - and horses. Two Irish Traveller children are in a race against time to save their horse.

Full colour, illustrated and hardback poetry book containing poetry on all the seasons for young readers.

Girls have the right to play football, wear blue, and aspire to be president! Boys can learn ballet, like hugs and cry when they're sad. A fun, beautifully illustrated and heartwearming list of the rights of boys and girls, presented as a flipbook to be read from either end.

A brave and simple story, written in the alternating voices of its two heroines, this is a touching story of the redemptive power of friendship from an award-winning author.

Powerful, poetic and disturbing, Needlework is a girl's meditation on her efforts to maintain her bodily and spiritual integrity in the face of abuse, violation and neglect.

The story of a young girl caught between the Easter Rising, the outbreak of World War 1 and a divided Ireland.

A spooky story from the Nightmare Club series by Annie Graves

A hilarious take on the unfunny subject of cancer; this book brings one of modern life's most prevalent illnesses into the light and gives it a human face.

An illustrated romp of a story about a disastrous superhero family by Kevin Stevens and illustrated by Sheena Dempsey - companion novel to the bestselling The Powers!