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World’s Worst Teachers
€15.95
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Millions of young readers have loved the World’s Worst Children tales – now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever: The World’s Worst Teachers. From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius, Tony Ross.Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates.

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Little Wolf
€15.95
While all the wolves in the valley are busy preparing for the big Howling Ceremony, Little Wolf is afraid to use his voice. Little Wolf thinks he’ll never find his howl – but then some wise words from Big Wolf remind him that even the smallest voice can make the sweetest sound.

An inspiring, heartfelt tale for little pups everywhere about having the courage to find your own voice – even if it makes you stand out from the pack.

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Blood of Olympus
€16.99
Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen – all of them – and they’re stronger than ever. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless.

How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea’s army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over…

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Here We Are
€17.50
JEFFERS, OLIVER

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The Lost Spells
€17.50
Dazzlingly beautiful and wonderfully inventive, discover the magical new book from the creators of bestselling, critically acclaimed literary phenomenon, The Lost Words . . .

‘Luminously beautiful. An amulet in dark times, to be carried like a talisman out into the world, where it is very much needed’ Dara McAnulty. Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but fresh in its form, The Lost Spells is a pocket-sized treasure that introduces a beautiful new set of natural spell-poems and artwork by beloved creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Each “spell” conjures an animal, bird, tree or flower — from Barn Owl to Red Fox, Grey Seal to Silver Birch, Jay to Jackdaw — with which we share our lives and landscapes.

Moving, joyful and funny, The Lost Spells above all celebrates a sense of wonder, bearing witness to nature’s power to amaze, console and bring joy. Written to be read aloud, painted in brushstrokes that call to the forest, field, riverbank and also to the heart, The Lost Spells summons back what is often lost from sight and care, teaching the names of everyday species, and inspiring its readers to attention, love and care. Praise for The Lost Words: ‘Gorgeous to look at and to read.

Give it to a child to bring back the magic of language’ Jeanette Winterson, Guardian ‘Breathtaking, magical . . Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at’ New Statesman. ‘Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty’ Observer

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The Moon Spun Round
€19.95
This sumptuously illustrated book of carefully selected works of WB Yeats, including poems, stories, a descriptive prose passage on Sligo, extracts from his letters, an adaptation of his memories of childhood, and an account of his daughter Anne’s memories of childhood.

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Letters To Santa
€19.95
With the help of this kit, your kids can quickly get their letters to Santa straight to the North Pole! ?Mrs Claus’ Magic Press and Santa’s Special Paper? shrink letters to elf-size so they can easily be carried by your elf. ?After Santa reads a?letter, your Scout Elf will hang it on your Christmas tree as a keepsake ornament.

Includes:
- Enchanting 32-page children?s book
- 8 pieces of Santa’s Special Paper?
- Mrs. Claus’ Magic Press
- 8 Scout Elf sashes
- 2 color markers
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Wonders of the Wild
€19.95
Wildlife expert Eanna Ni Lamhna and artist Brian Fitzgerald explore the WONDERS OF THE WILDNature has lots of hidden treasures. From rabbits eating their own poo to what feeds on humans and how caterpillars burst! Discover animal-eating plants, what rises from the dead, sealife that glows in the dark, and many more weird and wonderful surprises from nature.

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Grow
€20.00
“This guide to plants and how to grow them is a thing of beauty” i News

“An exceptionally good-looking volume” The Bookseller

Grow BEAUTY. Grow COMPANIONSHIP. Grow FLAVOUR. Grow PLANTS!

Discover 15 plants and fungi with heroic powers, then learn how to grow them. Meet their surprising relatives (the tasty tomato is a cousin of deadly nightshade!) and unearth their interesting histories (lettuce was the first vegetable to be grown in space!). Then follow step-by-step instructions to grow and care for each one, whether you have a big backyard garden or a sunny windowsill.

Written by horticulturalist Riz Reyes and fully illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is the perfect introduction to growing plants for families everywhere.

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What Makes Us Human
€22.95
What makes us human? Ireland’s favorite scientist is here to tell you! What do you have in common with the 7.75 billion other people on the planet? This is the question that Professor Luke O’Neill attempts to answer in this exciting new book for young readers, adapted from his bestselling book for adults, Humanology: A Scientist’s Guide to our Amazing Existence.

Starting with the origin of life and how we as a species evolved on the plains of Africa some 200,000 years ago, Professor Luke explores what makes us interesting as a species, why we sleep, laugh and enjoy music, and our efforts to stop disease. He also ponders whether we will create superhumans, how and why we age, if we can escape death and whether our eventual extinction is inevitable. With Luke’s trademark infectious enthusiasm – and plenty of laughs along the way – What Makes Us Human is the perfect book for curious minds.

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Girls Who Slay Monsters
€23.95
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Unsung stories from ancient Irish myths re-imagined for nine to twelve-year olds Have you heard of Eithne the supernatural scholar or Fand the shape-shifting eco-warrior? What about Be Mannair, a gender-fluid spy who challenges an entire army, or Be Binn, a giantess who gets her own back on her bullies? From mermaids and fashionistas to athletes and farmers, meet goddesses of all shapes and sizes from Ireland’s ancient myths. Stand by their sides as they wield magic, fight monsters, and protect the powerless – and you might discover that you, too, are a force of nature. Note From The Author While many of us grew up learning about Greek and Norse myth, the Irish goddesses were an undiscovered secret.

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Usborne Complete Greek Myths
€23.95
This extensive volume of Greek Myths is perfect for a family bookshelf, containing all of the best-known myths, told in a detailed and fresh way to ignite the interest of any child or adult with an interest in the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece.

Beautifully illustrated plates introduce all the characters, story by story, from the most famous to the more obscure. The stories are richly and evocatively told, and the book includes maps and a detailed glossary as well as a section on Ancient Greek culture and the origin of the stories.

A QR code links to a pronunciation guide for names, as well as recommended websites to tell you even more.

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Sparks From The Flagstones
€24.00
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Dancer Edwina Guckian celebrates the folk traditions and calendar customs of the Ireland in which she grew up in rural County Leitrim.

As a child Edwina’s Grandfather brought her to House Dances where he played the fiddle and she watched dancers in hobnail boots ‘knock sparks from the flagstones’ on traditional cottage stone floors. Half-doors were taken down from their hinges to dance on when the floors were rough or uneven.

Edwina too became ‘a great one for knocking sparks’ from the flagstones with her own dancing. Here she brings to life for readers of all ages the lovely colourful customs, fun and enchantments of her childhood. Dressing up for Halloween, Wren Day and Brigid’s Day, going to communal bonfires at the crossroads, remembering the harvest ‘meitheal’ and hilltop berry picking on Bilberry Sunday.

Edwina vividly brings to life a world of Strawboys, Mummers and Biddy Boys, Crossroads Dances, Cake Dances, Nollaig na mBan feasts, Easter treats and many more year round Irish folk traditions.

Join Edwina as she dances through the Celtic Calendar Year and the importance of ancient Quarter Day customs and old-world Fire Festival traditions at Samhain, Imbolc, Bealtaine and Lughnasa. Every page of Sparks from the Flagstones is joyfully illustrated by Connemara-based artist Andrea Rossi.

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The Great Irish Farm Book
€24.95
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Everything your child needs to know about Irish farms!Did you know that there are almost 2,000,000 pigs in Ireland?And that sheep have rectangular pupils, which means they have amazing vision?Would you believe only 10 per cent of the milk produced in Ireland is consumed here?And that hens are pregnant for 21 days, but a horse can be pregnant for up to 345 days?How about the fact that despite our love of spuds, grass is Ireland’s top crop, covering 3,700,000 hectares, while potatoes cover only 9,000 hectares?From the farmer’s day to the changing of the seasons, from animals and crops to machinery and technology, and from ancient times to the modern day, The Great Irish Farm Book will take you on a fascinating journey through life on an Irish farm.

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There’s a Ghost in this House
€24.95
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A captivating new picture book with interactive transparent pages, from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers. Hello, come in. Maybe you can help me? A young girl lives in a haunted house, but has never seen a ghost.

Are they white with holes for eyes? Are they hard to see? She’d love to know! Step inside and turn the transparent pages to help her on an entertaining ghost hunt, from behind the sofa, right up to the attic. With lots of friendly ghost surprises and incredible mixed media illustrations, this unique and funny book will entertain young readers over and over again!

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The Great Irish Weather Book
€26.95
There’s nothing the Irish like more than talking about the weather!Here meteorologist Joanna Donnelly explains what weather is and how it happens. From cold fronts to climate change, satellites to storms, this book contains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the weather. Beautifully illustrated by Fuchsia MacAree, and containing lots of interesting facts and experiments, this is a book that every curious child will love.

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