Age 5+, 3 The Fate of Fausto: A Painted Fable by Oliver Jeffers (HarperCollins), A wise, timeless fable about an arrogant man called Fausto who believes he owns everything and sets out to survey it all - a flower, sheep, lake, mountain and even the sea. Her latest book, 'Dare to Dream: Irish People Who Changed the World', illustrated by Graham Corcoran and published by The O'Brien Press, was shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards. Shortlist launch 2019. It's the story of a girl with a grandad who forgets things, but the girl loves him anyway. 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But making new friends is never easy and things at home aren't exactly perfect either. He's from the 1950s and he's full of mischief. But his intelligence and love of learning help him survive his chaotic home life. The illustrations glow with unusual colours like teal and amber, making the pages a joy to pore over. The Last Correspondent. Can they learn from each other? British & Irish Literature & Fiction. Age 3+, 1 How Will Santa Find Us? 2020 Winners. Congratulations to Tami Charles on "All Because You Matter", our pick for the best children's book of 2020. There's even an Aer Lingus plane and an Irish Ferries ship. READ MORE. This verse novel is written from the heart and every word rings true. Age 15+, 6 Free Lunch by Rex Ogle (Norton Young Readers), A memoir of Ogle's own childhood, this is a searing look at the lived experience of poverty in America, written with grace, humour and honesty. Age 4+, 6 The Night-Time Cat and the Plump Grey Mouse by Erika McGann, illustrated by Lauren O'Neill (The O'Brien Press), When Pangur Bán sneaks out of the Book of Kells to chase a mouse, he asks a succession of Trinity College and Dublin-linked ghosts for help, from Swift and Wilde to the women of the Dublin University Elizabethan Society. In 6th grade, Rex's mum signs him up for the free meal programme, much to his embarrassment. Full of action and adventure, it's a cracker. The vibrant illustrations are full of tiny details that children will love. Touching and observant, this is a scrapbook to the comfort in the constant of family and nature when the world around is quickly changing. By Danny Ellis. Currently Ireland's Laureate na nÓg, Crossan deserves a wide readership. If your teen likes gritty murder mysteries, this should be right up their street. First awarded in 2006, the An Post Irish Book Awards showcase a diverse mix of exceptional writing from new and established writers across sixteen categories, with this year’s star-studded awards ceremony taking place in the Convention Centre Dublin. But her mother is always constant, the girl's most favourite thing of all. With the wisdom and gentle humour of the Winnie the Pooh books, this is a brilliant and sweet animal story with stand-out illustrations. Dooley's artwork is bright and bold, and parents and carers will love sharing this book with babies and toddlers. Age 6+, 10 She Can! Some are well-known (to adults at least) like Elsa the lion and Dolly the cloned sheep. – Aoife Dooley (Little Island Books), When All is Said – Anne Griffin (Hodder & Stoughton), National Book Tokens Popular Fiction Book of the Year, Once, Twice, Three Times an Aisling – Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen (Gill Books), Listowel Writers’ Week Irish Poem of the Year, Salt Rain – Audrey Molloy (from Mslexia, September 2019), Parrot – Nicole Flattery (from The Stinging Fly, Issue 39, Volume 2, Winter 2018-19), Ireland AM Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year, Barefoot Pilgrimage – Andrea Corr (HarperNonFiction), Shadowplay – Joseph O’Connor (Harvill Secker). All Votes Add Books To This List. The list of the most borrowed books from Irish public libraries in 2018 has been released by The Local Government Management Agency. It is the only literary award supported by all-Irish bookstores. by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott (Scholastic), Scott is an autistic 11-year-old with a gift for writing who has teamed up with experienced novelist Westcott to produce this book. Best Irish Literature. Gradually Stevie finds the courage she needs to talk to her mum about this and about her own feelings for Chloe. The Boy at the Gate. From the fast-paced start to the final pages, Hegarty fills this story with humour and heart, and the reader grows to love Boot just as much as the author clearly does.