The Irish Farmers Journal and O’Brien Press are delighted to present the Glenmore Valley children’s range of books, perfect for the little farmer in your life.
Colm’s Lambs
By Anna McQuinn
O’Brien Press, €7.99 – available
from www.farmersjournal.ie
Colm’s dad is a sheep farmer and Colm loves to give a hand when lambing time comes around. His friends pop around for a visit and are excited to see lambs for the first time. However, when the children find a lamb all alone in the field, they need to work together to save the new arrival.
A Rosette for Maeve
By Anna McQuinn
O’Brien Press, €7.99 – available
from www.farmersjournal.ie
Everyone in Glenmore is excited about the local agriculture show. Lisa has been working hard preparing her calf Maeve. Her heart is set on winning a prize but her work is cut out for her, especially because Maeve can be a bit unpredictable.
Eva and the Hidden Diary
By Judi Curtin
O’Brien Press, €7.99
Eva and the Hidden Diary is a mystery that is sure to keep girls aged nine to 11 preoccupied this Christmas. When Eva and Kate find an old diary, written 10 long years ago by a girl their own age, they end up determined to right old wrongs. However, it’s hard to fix the problems of the past when the present is throwing all sort of challenges too. Although Eva is great at solving mysteries, surely she can’t fix everything… or can she?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Hard Luck
By Jeff Kinney
Puffin Press, €15.99
In this, the eighth book in the series, Greg Heffley is on a losing streak. His best friend has ditched him and trying to make new friends at school isn’t as easy as he had hoped. Tired of his poor fortunes, Greg decides to leave all his decisions down to the roll of a dice. Will faith turn his life around, or is he destined to be down on his luck?
||PIC2||
The Secret Staircase
By Jill Barklem
Harper Collins, €8.99
If your family like the Beatrix Potter classics, then they’ll just love The Secret Staircase by Jill Barklem. Ahead of Midwinter’s Eve, the mice of Bramby Hedge are preparing for their seasonal celebrations. Primrose and Wilfred are all set to perform for everybody else, but when they go to the attic to practise, their curiosity gets the better of them and they stumbled across a dusty staircase. What happens next is an adventure that all young families will enjoy.
The Milo Adventures
Milo and One Dead Angry Druid
By Mary Arrigan
O’Brien Press, €7.99
When Shane’s gran digs up a weird ancient stone, best buddies Milo and Shane find themselves face to face with its owner, one dead angry druid. On top of that, all sorts of strange things happen. Shane disappears and their friend’s pet lizard starts acting very weird indeed. Milo is in deep trouble and needs to sort out a rescue plan before midnight. This action-packed book is perfect for children aged eight to 10 and it’s a real page-turner.
SHARING OPTIONS