Book Review – The Book of Secrets

Book Review – The Book of Secrets

The Book of Secrets tells the story of a 5th class pupil called Cat Donnelly. Cat lives in the small town of Clonbridge, Ireland. The story is set at Hallowe’en and Cat is unhappy because she must bring her younger brother out trick-or-treating. A couple of days...
Book Review – Great Irish Sports Stars: Shay Given

Book Review – Great Irish Sports Stars: Shay Given

This book is about Shay Given, a famous Irish goalkeeper from Lifford, Donegal.  He has five siblings and his mum died when he was only four years old. Shay has very few memories of her. His Dad promised Shay’s mother that he would keep the family together. I think he...
Where Are You Puffling? Colouring Book

Where Are You Puffling? Colouring Book

My first impression of this book was that it was colourful and interesting. It has an attractive cover, with a picture of a puffling, which looks funny and cute. I went through the book with my two siblings, who are younger than me. They really loved the parts where...
Book Review – Murphy’s Law

Book Review – Murphy’s Law

This story is about a dog called Murphy and his human Mary. He is a very happy dog and everywhere Mary goes he is always by her side. They go on lots of adventures together and always have lots of fun. Murphy was so excited when they went to the beach that he put sand...
Book Review – Declan Kirby GAA Star – Over the Bar

Book Review – Declan Kirby GAA Star – Over the Bar

This book tells the story of a sixth class Gaelic football mad boy named Declan Kirby, who found out on his first day of sixth class that the teacher he was looking forward to having for the year has left his school. He quickly finds out that this year, his class will...
Book Review – Our Big Day

Book Review – Our Big Day

This story is about a little girl (I’d like to know her name) and her uncle David who is going to be married to Simon.  When Ireland voted to say that two people of the same gender could marry they were glad as they could finally get married.  They also have a dog...