Sam Hannigan and the Last Dodo

Sam Hannigan and the Last Dodo
Author: Alan Nolan
Publisher: The O'Brien Press Ltd
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2019-02-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1788491173

Sam Hannigan runs an animal shelter in Clobberstown, Co. Dublin with her creepy-crawlie-crazy best friend Ajay Patel and her just-plain-crazy granny Nanny Gigg. Oh yes, and her big bully brother Bruno. When a mysterious package arrives on the doorstep of Hannigan's Haven, Sam and the gang are astonished to discover that it contains a living, breathing Dodo bird! Where did the dodo come from, who sent it, and, most importantly, how is it not extinct? Being a lover of all animals, Sam immediately falls in love with the dodo (which she names Desmond) and treats it like a member of the family. Unfortunately, a gang of ruthless exotic animal smugglers is near. When Captain Stinky Derriere and his lumbering First Mate Chum get the scent of the miraculously still alive dodo, while Stinky makes it his life mission to catch and eat Desmond! Join Sam, Ajay and the gang as they endeavour to keep Desmond safe and secret until they can deliver him to Uncle Monty, whose one wish is to deliver the dodo to the mythical Dodo Island.

Sam Hannigan's Rock Star Granny

Sam Hannigan's Rock Star Granny
Author: Alan Nolan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2019-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781788490870

It's all gone crackers! Animal lover Samantha Hannigan lives in Clobberstown with her granny, Nanny Gigg, her brother, Bruno, and more furry and feathered friends than you can swing a cat at. Nanny Gigg wins tickets to a concert by her favourite band, The Roaming Scones, and asks Sam and her best friend Ajay along. But little do they know that Bruno has zapped Nanny Gigg's new budgie, Sindy, with one of their granddad's crackpot inventions: the ENORMA-GRO 3000! Ajay sets off on a wild budgie chase across Dublin, but can he catch Sindy before she wrecks the gaff? Can Sam foil a plot to steal the Scones' precious gold guitar? And will Nanny Gigg get to spread her wings and rock out? A tale of pets, buds and rock 'n' roll from Alan Nolan, author and illustrator of Fintan's Fifteen, Conor's Caveman and Sam Hannigan's Woof Week

The Nutcracker Comes to America

The Nutcracker Comes to America
Author: Chris Barton
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1467788481

Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America? Meet Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug in the early 1900s. They performed on vaudeville and took part in the New York City dance scene. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production in San Francisco. It was America's first full-length version and the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition.

Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers
Author: Sarah Webb
Publisher: O'Brien Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2020-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781788490658

Which are the biggest and smallest animals? Which are the most dangerous? Why do dogs love people so much? What animals can live in the heat of the desert, or deep below the oceans? Sarah Webb is animal crazy and has put the answers to all these questions and more in Animal Crackers, a book bursting with information about animals of all types! Crammed full of pictures, cartoons and more from Alan Nolan this is the perfect book for children who want to know more about our furry, feathered (and scaly!) friends. With a special section on Irish wildlife, and the 'Irish Animal Detective' activities, children will want to explore their gardens, parks and beaches to seek out all kinds of native animals. Animal Crackers also provides fun facts and engaging activities that kids will love - from how to draw your favourite animals to suggestions on how you can help save the planet!

Fire Truck Vs. Dragon

Fire Truck Vs. Dragon
Author: Chris Barton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre:
ISBN:

Friends Fire Truck and Dragon demonstrate what a good team they make at campfires, cookouts, birthday parties, and more, but in unexpected and unimpressive ways.

Star of Light

Star of Light
Author: Patricia St. John
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1575675412

Hamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. He was not dreaming; it was his stepfather! The man watched Kinza as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play, waiting for the moment to strike. And for one breathless moment Hamid was sure that he would reach out and snatch her away. Hamid does not want his little blind sister, Kinza, to be sold to a beggar by their stepfather, so he decides to rescue her. Together they escape from their mountain village to a town where there may be a new home for Kinza. But this is only the start of their adventures. Will Kinza be safe? What will happen to Hamid, who dares not go back home? Set in North Africa, readers will be delighted by yet another of Patricia St. John's exciting, freshly edited novels.

Fintan's Fifteen

Fintan's Fifteen
Author: Alan Nolan
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2014-04-21
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1847176577

Introducing the first illustrated novel about hurling! Something has to be done...Ray is getting tired of losing every match he plays with his team, the Ballybreen Terriers. Not only are they constantly at the bottom of the league, they have to face the gloating of rival Dennis 'Dirty Den' Conway. Before they become the laughing stock, Ray persuades Fintan Heffernan, ex-star player of U10's to leave his early retirement and computer games to help bring 'Dirty Den' down and lead the Ballybreen Terriers to the victory they deserve.

Mighty Truck: Zip and Beep

Mighty Truck: Zip and Beep
Author: Chris Barton
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-12-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062344749

Clarence was just a muddy pickup. One day there was a big storm, and lightning zapped the car wash. Now Clarence has a secret: Water turns him into MIGHTY TRUCK! Mighty Truck is super strong, super fast . . . and a super fun babysitter! When Hattie’s bulldozer cousins Zip and Beep visit Axleburg, Clarence offers to watch them on his day off. Zip and Beep play tag, kick the can, and jump jumper cables—but no matter how fast they zoom, Zip and Beep just don’t run out of gas! How can Clarence keep up with these wheely energetic youngsters? Sounds like a job for Mighty Truck! Mighty Truck: Zip and Beep is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.