by Paddy Donnelly

€13.49

On a mysterious, foggy island, way out at sea, stands an upside-down lighthouse. Here, fish fly and birds swim. Stars shine during the day and waterfalls fall upwards! Come with Grandad and Meara to this topsy-turvy island full of wonders. And share the magic of looking at the world upside-down!

by April Suddendorf

€13.05

See you later alligator...Gary the alligator grows tired of his small, soggy swamp and decides a nearby human house would be far more comfortable and luxurious. How wrong he turns out to be!This charmingly illustrated picture book is darkly detailed with a humorous ending.

by Robert Tregoning

€8.99

**'Glorious' - Sunday Post** **'Joyfully inclusive. A celebration of families of every shape and size' - The Bookseller** Who's ready to answer the family quiz? Let's try to work out what a family is! Is your family big or small? Noisy or quiet? Is it full of singing and hugs? Or dancing and dogs? Is it one you were born into? Or one that found you? This joyfully inclusive picture book celebrates every kind of family - and the love that lies at the heart of each one. From Robert Tregoning, Polari Prize-shortlisted author of Out of the Blue, with stunning illustrations by the award-winning Yasmeen Ismail.

by Sinead O'Hart

€12.99

Ellora’s pooka grandad is visiting and he’s given Ellora some magical seeds to help her with her schoolwork. The seeds grow into a Listening Lily, which has petals that look like ears and grows magical leaves with the answers to whatever questions it hears! It’s a great help at first, but when it begins to grow out of control and starts sprouting random information – like a spell to make a person’s clothes magically turn inside-out, and ‘facts’ that turn out to be silly lies – Ellora doesn’t know what to do … She knows it’s just her grandad’s pooka mischief, but if she doesn’t do something about the magic flower fast, she could be thrown out of Shee Le Chéile NS!

by Niamh Donnellan

€13.49

Ideal for readers who: Have a soft spot for Irish history for children told with fun and energy Like stories about heroic figures from legend and history brought together for young readers Would enjoy Ireland’s past, from causeways and pirates to saints and warriors Want a book that feels lively, humorous and easy to share This offers children an accessible way into Irish history through lively portraits of notable figures. Warmly written and easy to dip into, it works well for readers whose curiosity is growing beyond the classroom. Meet the heroes from Irish history whose stories have stood the test of time! From the giant Fionn Mac Cumhaill who built a causeway to Scotland and tricked his rival Benandonner to bold Grace O'Malley and her pirate crew at sea; from great high king Brian Boru battling the Viking hordes to wild Queen Maeve stealing the brown bull of Cooley; from kind St Brigid and her legendary cloak to the tale of young Cú Chulainn, the 'hound of Ulster', who defeated a wolfhound with a sliotar... Told with humour and warmth, this new twist on heroes from Irish history will delight a new generation of young readers.

by Terrie Chilvers

€11.60

Hilarious, high-energy series about animals with jobs, clothes and superpowers! Perfect for fans of the movies Sing and Zootropolis! Put on your super-suit and prepare for comic-book capers in Pawtonia, where the animals wear clothes, hot chocolate flows and evil is just an ostrich feather away. Meet Bob and Archie: two hapless, but enthusiastic, koalas who are just getting to grips with their superpowers when faced with their archenemy. Enter Dr Colossus, an evil giant ostrich, who has grand plans to take over Pawtonia by releasing a hoard of zombie chickens loose in the city! Our fluffy duo needs everything it takes to stop Dr Colossus and his robber duck minions. Can the Koalas in Capes master their powers in time to save the fate of Pawtonia? This side-splitting, highly-illustrated superhero series is where chapter books meet graphic novels - ideal for newly-independent readers. Look out for: Koalas in Capes: The Robot Spiders Koalas in Capes: The Ninja Penguins

by Catherine Doyle

€8.99

Spooky silliness reigns in Catherine Doyle’s brand new series! Stepsiblings Ted and Frankie are forced to team up to save their hotel from a ghostly duke and his restless spirits.  Ted McKenley would rather live anywhere than with Frankie “spawn­of­the­devil” Stark. And Frankie wouldn’t go near a coward like Ted. Too bad ­ their parents just got married and blew their savings turning a creepy old mansion into a boutique hotel. At least it’s big enough for the step siblings to stay far apart. But when Ted encounters a disappearing housekeeper and Frankie meets a screaming suit of armour, their feud becomes the least of their problems. With cranky spirits on the loose, Ted and Frankie reluctantly team up to stop the devious Duke of Snoring from turning their new home into haunted rubble. The battle for the hotel has begun!

by Emily Hourican

€8.99

Ideal for readers who: Enjoy cosy crime written especially for younger readers. Like child sleuths, secret corridors and a murder to solve. Would be charmed by a glamorous Dublin hotel setting with old-fashioned atmosphere. Prefer page-turning middle grade mysteries with a classic detective feel. A charming, classic-feeling cosy-crime children's debut from bestselling Irish author Emily Hourican - perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike, The Swifts and Janice Hallett's A Box Full of Murders. 12-year-old Meredith and 10-year-old Macy live at the Ivy Hotel in Dublin - an old, beautiful and beloved institution with a tight-knit staff that feel like family. Their mum is the General Manager, and their modest apartment is tucked away in a corner, but it has lots of perks. The girls enjoy sneaky snacks from the restaurant, spying on glamorous events and getting to know the eccentric long-term residents. And they like knowing all the secret stairs and corridors that guests never see, where the staff move around invisibly, making sure everything runs like clockwork... And this is going to come in handy. Because within the cosy walls of the Ivy Hotel, there is also danger, intrigue and threat. Just as the hotel's new owners arrive, ready to make cuts and fire staff, the girls are faced with their biggest task yet: a murder to solve.

by Alex Dunne

€9.99

'Magic isn't only found in old ancient forests or dusty old castles … it's everywhere, all the time …' Molly Flynn never had a place to call home until she was sent to live above a mysterious antique shop with Pat, Priya and their foster kids, Wren and Lorcan. Her new family are anything but ordinary, though, and Molly is soon swept into their world of small magics. But things start to turn frightening: someone is attacking magical creatures. No one is safe … Can Molly and her newfound family defeat the dark magic before it's too late?