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In this beautiful, epic coming-of-age novel, an old tale is rewoven as a stunning YA story by well-known Irish author/illustrator Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick.I kept clear of Dog Cullen. Till the summer we turned seventeen, the summer the dolphin came to Carrig Cove . . .Donegal, 1976When a dolphin takes up residence in Carrig Cove, Emer and her best friend, Fee, feel like they have an instant connection with it. Then Dog Cullen and his sidekick, Kit, turn up, and the four friends begin to sneak out at midnight to go down to the beach, daring each other to swim closer and closer to the creature . . .But the fame and fortune the dolphin brings to their small village builds resentment amongst their neighbours across the bay, and the summer days get longer and hotter . . . There is something wild and intense in the air. Love feels fierce, old hatreds fester, and suddenly everything feels worth fighting for.'An entirely compelling, yet beautiful novel that captures the essence of growing up. I loved it' Sarah Crossan'An instant classic. Fitzpatrick breathes modern magic into an ancient legend. A wonderful book' Eoin Colfer

A wonderfully atmospheric, ethereal story, where the mystical comes to Earth and the power of female friendship triumphs above all. From Carnegie-shortlisted author of On Midnight Beach.*SHORTLISTED AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2024**LONGLISTED CARNEGIE MEDAL 2025*Suzy Button is grieving. Grieving for her dead mother, but also for the friends she's left behind, the father who no longer laughs and the life that she once had. In desperation she finds herself in the garden in the middle of the night, under the light of a supermoon, wishing everything would change.And suddenly, it does.Into school walks Rhiannon, a fearless new girl who makes Suzy her instant best friend. And Rhiannon seems to make things . . . happen. If Suzy wants something, somehow Rhiannon can make it so: friends, beach parties, midnight photoshoots under a moonlit sky . . . Suzy's life is finally moving forward again.But where did Rhiannon come from? She doesn't seem to live in Sallycove. Why can't Suzy go to her house? And why does she never have any stuff? Suzy might be her best friend, but does she really know who Rhiannon is?Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick's book On Midnight Beach was shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 2021.

'Enchanting.' Telegraph'Exciting.' Daily Mail'Brimming with magic.' Judith Eagle Discover a magical island where the houses grant you wishes and the alleyways are secret portals . . .A show-stopping new fantasy middle-grade series, The Cloud Witch Chronicles, from award-winning Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick!When Dilly arrives on the island of Ollipest, she is unsure what to expect from her new life . . . She certainly doesn't expect to find magic!Until now, the magic of Ollipest Island has been a well-kept secret. Then the Museum of Lost Umbrellas opens after many years of closure . . .And when the museum attracts some unsavoury anti-magic outsiders, Dilly must unlock her ancestral powers to help keep the island safe.A dazzling, epic adventure where witches fly with umbrellas, magical dogs walk out of the sea and pet parrots suddenly become humans. This will keep readers on their edge of the seats and leave them desperate for the next instalment.

Welcome back to an island steeped in magic, home of the Cloud Witches, with wishing doors, teleporting passageways and a whole museum full of enchanted umbrellas . . . The second installment in a showstopping fantasy middle grade series from an award-winning author.On the island of Ollipest, everyone is finally able to embrace their magical heritage.With the celebration of the island's magical history comes a wave of tourists. Suddenly those who were denouncing magic are profiting from it.Eleven-year-old Dilly Kyteler, is delighted that her Cloud Witch abilities no longer have to be hidden, and is busy learning the craft.Until she finds a hidden tunnel behind a wardrobe at home, which leads to a dazzling underground pool, containing what she thinks are beautiful stones.But she is mistaken. It's not a stone that she takes back to her room . . . because stones don't crack to reveal magical creatures inside . . .Has Dilly just found the last Ollipest on the island?Readers love this series:'Utterly captivating.''Delightfully imaginative and full of fun.''Hugely enjoyable.''I adored every element of this book!''A must read.''Glorious!''Perfect for fans of The Whisperwicks and Impossible Creatures.''A fabulous story.'

A family of owls become neighbours with a family of bats ... just how will the night unfold?From award-winning author and illustrator, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, comes a stunning wordless picture book that celebrates family, friendship and the power of togetherness. Mummy Owl and her three little owls live happily on their spacious branch. That is, until the bat family move in. And the new neighbours (the owls up-top, the bats hanging below) can’t help but feel a little wary of one another. Owls just don’t mix with bats and bats don’t mix with owls. But babies are curious little creatures and this curiosity, and a wild, stormy night, might just bring these two families together…

Off the coast of Ireland there lies an island. It looks just like a giant sleeping in the sea. But what if it really is a giant – and what if, one day, the sleeping giant wakes up?The Sleeping Giant, first published in 1991, quickly became a huge favourite with children all over Ireland and it hit the annual bestseller lists again when the paperback edition was published in 1998. The O'Brien Press are delighted to bring out this new edition for a new generation of children to enjoy.

Once there was Daddy and Mummy and me.Then there was Daddy and Mummy and me and...BOO!Boo can roar, kick and bite. But so can Geraldine. And she's not going to be left out!  She roars very loudly, kicks Mummy and bites Daddy. Things are looking bad and only Geraldine's toys seem to understand her. But when Geraldine cries, Baby Boo cries too and suddenly everything changes. "Don't cry, Baby Boo," says Geraldine. "Don't cry."Now there is Mummy and Daddy and Geraldine and Boo, a happy family who all love each other.