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Books create waves: discover bestselling and award-winning books that move young readers and stir the sea within. Bestsellers and classic kids' tales by James Joyce, Siobhán Parkinson, Eoin Colfer, Deirdre Sullivan, Aoife Dooley, and other Irish favourites.

Another dark & witchy feminist fairytale from the author of Tangleweed and Brine

Savage Her Reply (hardback)

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Climate Change and how to fight it explained in a hopeful and eco-friendly book. Published in association with Friends of the Earth Ireland.

Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change, A

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The story of a girl growing up with dwarfism, told by Ireland’s leading children’s author

Little Big Sister

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Speculative fiction with a powerful political premise for readers age 11+

Wordsmith, The

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An Irish Traveller folktale told by award-winning author Oein DeBhairduin, co-published by inclusive Irish presses Little Island and Skein Press.

Slug and the Snail, The

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Prepare to enter the secret world of the Forest, where language is power.

Wolfstongue

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This landmark publication in Irish history is a celebration of Black Irish identity. Featuring profiles of Black Irish public figures from the worlds of pop culture, politics, sport, business and the arts. Includes Ruth Negga, Gavin Bazunu, Phil Lynott, Paul McGrath, Emma Dabiri, Rhasidat Adeleke and Dami Hope. Published in collaboration with Black and Irish.

Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes

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A new children’s translation of Ireland’s great epic legend featuring the hero Cúchulainn and the warrior Queen Maeve.

Táin, The

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A gentle non-fiction picture book about emotions, mindfulness, your amazing brain and how to feel calm.

Mighty Mindsets

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A loving story about gender identity, family, and the magic of books.

Lonely Book, The

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Discover brilliant new poems and revisit old favourites in this joyously illustrated collection of children’s poems from Ireland.

I am the Wind: Irish Poems for Children Everywhere

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A gripping high-concept speculative middle-grade novel from the award-winning author of The Wordsmith

Girl who Fell to Earth, The

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The pressure – social and academic – is high for the teenage students of an elite secondary school in Belfast; Can poetry, friendship and a trip to Spain give them the courage to be true to themselves?

Grapefruit Moon

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A gripping teen fantasy about the defeat of the dark powers of deceit and corruption.

Ghostlord

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The best Irish books for young readers

An inspirational look at 25 Black Irish figures

How far would you go to fit in?

Congratulations to Patricia Forde

From the award-winning author of The Wordsmith comes The Girl who Fell to Earth

A fun and gentle picture book about disability, family and fitting in

An Irish Traveller folktale told by an award-winning author

From the critically-acclaimed
author of Wildlord comes Ghostlord

Shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegies 2023

From the award-winning author of The Deepest Breath comes The Lonely Book

Introducing Mighty Mindsets

Introducing
The Táin
The Great Irish
Battle Epic

Discover a brand new werewolf adventure

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to enter
the Forest