Jennifer Mooney – författare

Feminist Discourse in Irish Literature addresses the role of young adult (YA) Irish literature in responding and contributing to some of the most controversial and contemporary issues in today’s modern society: gender, and conflicting views of power, sexism and consent. This volume provides an original, innovative and necessary examination of how “rape culture” and the intersections between feminism and power have become increasingly relevant to Irish society in the years since Irish author Louise O’Neill’s novels for young adults Only Ever Yours and Asking For It were published. In consideration of the socio-political context in Ireland and broader Western culture from which O’Neill’s works were written, and taking into account a selection of Irish, American, Australian and British YA texts that address similar issues in different contexts, this book highlights the contradictions in O’Neill’s works and illuminates their potential to function as a form of literary/social fundamentalism which often undermines, rather than promotes, equality.

Feminist Discourse in Irish Literature addresses the role of young adult (YA) Irish literature in responding and contributing to some of the most controversial and contemporary issues in today’s modern society: gender, and conflicting views of power, sexism and consent. This volume provides an original, innovative and necessary examination of how “rape culture” and the intersections between feminism and power have become increasingly relevant to Irish society in the years since Irish author Louise O’Neill’s novels for young adults Only Ever Yours and Asking For It were published. In consideration of the socio-political context in Ireland and broader Western culture from which O’Neill’s works were written, and taking into account a selection of Irish, American, Australian and British YA texts that address similar issues in different contexts, this book highlights the contradictions in O’Neill’s works and illuminates their potential to function as a form of literary/social fundamentalism which often undermines, rather than promotes, equality.

Captain Pete''s Map to Heaven is a compelling story about the richest pirate to sail the sea who is deeply troubled. He is in a desperate race to find heaven on his map in order to help his First Mate Mikey who is gravely ill. One by one, he asks each of his prisoners for their account of how to get to heaven. Who will have the right answer? Can heaven be found on his precious map?

Your child will be delighted by the captivating pictures of the animal characters and engaged by the amusing plots of their fast-paced escapades in Book of Ten Phonics Stories. Will Sam, the cat, ever find Mac, the rat? Will Lox, the fox cop, catch up with Ross, the hog? These outstanding phonics stories will help your child to make the transition from reading memorized pattern books to reading beginning readers.