Milly McCarthy Books

by Leona Forde

€9.49

Milly’s class has won an All-Ireland Climate Action competition and are in with a chance of earning a coveted Green Flag award for their school. Best of all is the prize: a private tour of Fota Wildlife Park! Sure, what could possibly go wrong? But from the moment Milly and her friends arrive, chaos and calamity ensue – and of course, Milly is totally not to blame for the butterfly breakout, the giraffe drama or the unfortunate incident on Monkey Island … Could the school lose their Green Flag before it even arrives? Ideal for readers who: Find school-trip stories even better when everything starts going wrong Would be hooked by a prize outing that descends into glorious disorder Respond well to books with a strong Irish setting and a lively group dynamic Enjoy comic adventures that keep building from one disaster to the next

by Leona Forde

€9.49

It really isn't my fault that Mrs Katherine De Búrca will never be able to judge a competition again, not with post-traumatic stress disorder. And it's also not my fault that from now on there needs to be a minimum distance of five metres between the judging panel and the contestants at all times. And it's totally, one billion per cent, NOT my fault that all wigs now need to be checked to make sure that they reach EU safety standards … Milly McCarthy is a ten-year-old girl from Cork - and she's determined to win a medal for Irish dancing. But her lessons don't go according to plan, and when she is subbed into a show at short notice, there's only one way things are going to go … disastrously! Ideal for readers who: Have a soft spot for funny Irish stories with a strong sense of voice Like determined heroines whose plans go gloriously off course Read best when school, family and ambition all collide in comic fashion Would enjoy a lively chapter book with warmth, chaos and plenty of personality

by Leona Forde

€9.49

It really wasn’t my fault that our first ever sports day turned out to be our last ever sports day… When Múinteoir Emer has to have a bunion removed, Milly’s class gets a substitute teacher for the five weeks she’ll be gone. But Mr Wright is not like any other teacher Milly has ever had. He’s convinced he’s always right (of course!), is super strict and obsessed with PE. So much so, he convinces their principal, Mr Manley, to allow their class to organise a Lá Spóirt for the whole school. Mr Wright’s competitive spirit rubs off on Milly and soon she’s taking part in the egg and spoon race, the three-legged race and even a bit of archery … Sure, what could possibly go wrong? Ideal for readers who: Have a weakness for school stories where minor mishaps become major chaos Would be amused by a sports day that goes far more wrong than anyone expected Enjoy classrooms, teachers and classmates that feel lively and recognisably Irish Are happiest with fast, funny books that keep the energy high without losing their warmth

by Leona Forde

€9.49

With Christmas around the corner, Milly’s class is gearing up for their festive end-of-term concert, where everyone gets to showcase their favorite talent. Milly is excited to join in—though she never expected such a starring role… and, honestly, it was NOT her fault that she brought the house down (literally)! Get ready for a hilarious holiday mishap featuring our favorite cailín from Cork! Ideal for readers who: Are partial to festive stories with plenty of comic disruption Would relish watching a school concert edge steadily towards catastrophe Like children’s fiction rooted in friendships, teachers and end-of-term excitement Prefer humour that feels warm, busy and full of personality

by Leona Forde

€9.49

Renowned for causing disaster wherever she goes, Milly and her class set off on a trip to the Gaeltacht – what could possibly go wrong?! (8+) Illustrated by Karen Harte - Children's Books Ireland It’s nearly the summer holidays and Milly’s class is heading off on a school tour to the Gaeltacht in the West of Ireland. Milly can’t wait to be away from home with her friends – but the teachers aren’t quite so excited. Because Milly is a constant catastrophe waiting to happen, and they know it’s only a matter of time before she turns the school tour upside down ... Ideal for readers who: Enjoy school-trip stories where teachers have every reason to be nervous Would be immediately tempted by Milly causing havoc on a visit to the Gaeltacht Like books with a strong sense of place and plenty of Irish character Prefer humorous reads that balance chaos with warmth and charm

by Leona Forde

€9.49

Milly's class are running a Halloween fundraiser - turning the local GAA club into a haunted house! But things aren't quite spooky enough for Milly, so she plans some truly ghostly goings on … and causes chaos in the process! Ideal for readers who: Have a soft spot for Halloween stories with more mayhem than menace Would be drawn to a fundraiser that becomes chaos in costume Enjoy local settings that feel full of community, classmates and mischief Like funny middle-grade reads that stay light, brisk and good-natured