Irish Myth, School Detention And Properly Creepy Adventure
This has all the ingredients of a strong middle-grade page-turner: friendship fallout, genuine jeopardy and folklore-driven menace. The Dublin setting and Irish myth elements give it an extra spark that makes it stand out.
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Irish Myth, School Detention And Properly Creepy Adventure
This has all the ingredients of a strong middle-grade page-turner: friendship fallout, genuine jeopardy and folklore-driven menace. The Dublin setting and Irish myth elements give it an extra spark that makes it stand out.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Will click with fast-paced children's adventures mixing humour, danger and friendship drama
- Like the idea of Irish folklore colliding with modern school life
- Are intrigued by creepy houses, portals and monstrous secrets hidden close to home
- Are after an exciting, myth-filled and highly readable adventure
This is the kind of middle-grade story that throws readers straight into trouble and never really lets up. What begins with detention and a broken friendship quickly escalates into portals, monsters and the unsettling mysteries surrounding the sinister Mr Kilroe.
The Irish folklore element gives the book extra character, grounding its otherworldly horror in something richer than generic fantasy. At the same time, the tension between Jack and Conan keeps the danger feeling personal as well as supernatural.
For readers who like adventure stories with real momentum, creepy atmosphere and a strong local flavour, The Doomsday Club has plenty going for it.
- About The Author
- Kevin Moran is a children's author and primary school teacher from Castlebar, County Mayo. He was runner-up in the Staróg Prize for children's fiction in 2023. His debut novel, The Doomsday Club, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year (Senior) 2025 and Great Reads Award 2025. When not writing, he can often be found on the beach near his home in Dublin, being walked by his surprisingly strong golden retriever. kevinmoranwrites.com
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781788495264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press, (03 March 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 267
- Weight
- 223 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 129 x 16.5 mm
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