Siobhan Parkinson
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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Description
Fourteen-year-old Jono and his eight-year-old sister Julie run away when, soon after their grandmother's death, their alcoholic mother hits Julie, but when the police find them in Galway, Jono learns he is in big trouble.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Olivia helps her quirky friend Hal, whose synesthesia causes him to experience everything in colors, with a prank intended to get rid of Hal's potential stepfather, there are unexpected consequences, including the disappearance of Hal's mother.
4) Alexandra
Author
Language
English
Description
Alexandra loves swinging and splashing her bright red shoes. And her mum. She doesn't much like having her hair washed, though, and she definitely does not like the dark. Warm stories of everyday life by Ireland's first Children's Laureate, great for reading aloud to children age 4+.
5) Ice Fairies
Author
Language
English
Description
A witty short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two Irish talents in children's fiction today The first great snowfall of winter and Brian and his friends can't contain their excitement. They rush out to play in this magical new world before the daylight fades. Noticing a glistening above them, the children see the snow-laden boughs of the trees are dripping in icicles, each one dressed in a ribbony wisp of gold....
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
With a new baby sister and a stepfather, the life of eleven-year-old Jake is full of change, but nothing prepares him for his relationship with an enigmatic girl, her large family, and the tragedy that strikes them all.
Author
Language
English
Description
Ricky has withdrawn from the world into his own inner space. Placed in a foster home which is full of sunshine and goodness, he is uncertain how to become part of family life. He often retreats to his favourite hideaway, a special chair in the attic, and adopts the pose of the Moon King. From this situation relationships slowly begin to grow ... but it is not a smooth path and at times Ricky just wants to leave it all behind.
Author
Language
English
Description
Twenty illustrated essays on Irish women, historical and contemporary, who have defied cultural norms around femininity and achieved great things. The subjects include Irish women from Queen Medb to Eileen Gray, from Constance Markievicz to Sonia O'Sullivan, covering stateswomen, artists, writers, activists and rebels of all kinds. Written by multi award-winning author and first Laureate na nÓg (Irish Children's Laureate), Siobhán Parkinson. Perfect...