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.


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




Discover a brand new werewolf adventure
'Brilliant and refreshing and so much fun.'
Gina Blaxill, author of You Can Trust Me


Prepare
to enter
the Forest
is a visionary genius."
Piers Torday, author of
The Last Wild trilogy
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