Great St. Patrick's Day Reads for Children & Teens

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 9, 2008

BOG CHILD

by Siobhan Dowd

"Pitch-perfect in capturing the often futile struggles for the many victims of Irish independence over the millennia. (Fiction. 12 & up)"

This haunting, suspenseful novel follows the parallel stories of Fergus, facing the final high-school exams that will decide his future, and a murdered Iron Age "bog child" he names Mel after he discovers her well-preserved body in a peat marsh. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Feb. 1, 2007

THE NEW POLICEMAN

by Kate Thompson

"Charming. (Fantasy. 12-14)"

J.J. Liddy sometimes wishes he could go clubbing like the other boys instead of playing fiddle at his family's dances every weekend. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: March 1, 2006

SOMETHING INVISIBLE

by Siobhán Parkinson

"Told with humor and insight, Jake's story should appeal particularly to quiet, sensitive kids. (Fiction. 8-12)"

In this thoughtfully crafted story, an engaging, overly analytical Irish boy learns the importance of family and friendship. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Feb. 1, 2004

A POT O’ GOLD

by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by David McPhail

"A real treasure. (Anthology. 5+)"

This handsome edition includes over a dozen Irish stories; poetry by the likes of Allingham, Tynan, and Yeats; riddles, oaths, and curses; battle cries and blessings; ancient folk cures and recipes for Irish soda bread, stew, and marshmallow crackers. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 2001

BLACK POTATOES: THE STORY OF THE GREAT IRISH FAMINE, 1845-1850

by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

"An illuminating discussion of the Great Irish Famine and how emigrants contributed to the growth of cities around the world. (Nonfiction. 10-14)"

Using illustrations from mid-19th-century newspapers and stories of people actually involved, Bartoletti has written a fascinating account of a terrible time. Read full book review >

Cover art for ACROSS A DARK AND WILD SEA

CHILDREN'S

Released: March 1, 2001

ACROSS A DARK AND WILD SEA

by Don Brown, illustrated by Don Brown

"This works on many levels to delight and to inspire: as a stirring read-aloud, as a saint's biography, and as a beautiful picture book. (bibliography) (Picture book/biography. 6-10)"

Brown (A Voice from the Wilderness, 2001, etc.) continues his series of picture-book biographies of lesser-known figures with a tale of the life of Saint Columcille, the sixth-century prince and monk better known by the Latin form of his name, Columba. Read full book review >

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