by admin | Oct 23, 2010 | 5th/6th, Class Novel
Gene’s grandfather, Cherokee, is a famous jazz musician and Gene travels the world with him. He loves the life and his only ambition is to be a musician too. But his aunt is totally opposed to the idea and when Gene is left on an island by accident, she sees her...
by admin | Oct 23, 2010 | 3rd/4th, Class Novel
A strange legend attaches to the model castle given to William by his friend Mrs Phillips as her going-away present. William is drawn into the legend when the silver knight who guards the castle somes to life. In an action-filled fantasy quest he has to pit his wits...
by admin | Oct 23, 2010 | 5th/6th, Class Novel
Over three summers, Tyke journeys with his anthropologist father to the remote and icy wilderness of the Arctic. Each summer brings short intense friendships with the Eskimos, and adventures ‘which Mum doesn’t need to know about’. Tyke is saved from drowning and...
by admin | Oct 23, 2010 | 5th/6th, Class Novel
This is a book of historical fiction for children with a personalised account of the life of Brian Boru, from his childhood in the midst of a large warrior family to his final role as High King of Ireland. This book by Morgan Llywelyn is aimed at pupils in senior...
by admin | Oct 23, 2010 | 5th/6th, Class Novel
Benny, the sports-mad, carefree lad whose adventures in Tunisia have convinced him that he can take on the world, suffers a severe blow to his pride when he meets Babe. He may be a wise guy, but she is at least three steps ahead of him. And he’s on her territory....
by admin | Oct 23, 2010 | 5th/6th, Class Novel
The year is 1914 and Amelia Pim will soon be thirteen. There are rumours of war and rebellion, and Dublin is holding its breath for major, dramatic events. But all that matters to Amelia is what she will wear to her birthday party and how she can be the envy of her...
