New Irish books for kids to curl up with as autumn sets in

If you have bookworms in the family, they’ll have probably spent a good deal of the summer holidays reading. The great thing about loving reading is that it’s a hobby that isn’t season-specific, and autumn is a brilliant time for cozying up with a good book.

There are plenty of brilliant new Irish books for kids that have just been published, so if your child’s stack has been demolished, you can top them up with one or more of these releases.

"The Grand Central Cinema Club"

by Alan Nolan

Age 9+

At the Grand Central Cinema on O’Connell Street, the children of Dublin watch their Hollywood heroes on the silver screen.

When Sylvie meets tenement boy Jem and his daredevil sister Juno, they bond over their love of movies. But an accident means Juno will miss the latest film at the Grando, so they hatch a plot to hijack the movie reel!

"The Vanished Girl: A Sycamore Hill Mystery"

by Natasha Mac A Bhaird

Age 9+

Clare Rose and Molly are happy to be back at Sycamore Hill, getting ready for the school musical and training hard at hockey. When new girl Amy joins their class in the middle of term, she’s a bit of a puzzle to solve.

The girls vow to use their detective skills to get to the bottom of this new mystery before it’s too late.

"True Friends at Fernside"

by Sheena Wilkinson

Age 9+

Cousins Robin and Linnet are back at Fernside. With a new mystery boarder, an anti-bullying league, netball matches, exams, and adventures with the animals at Rowanbank school life is busier than ever.

"Any Way You Slice It"

by Meabh McDonnell

YA

For Carrie Quinn, baking isn’t just a hobby: it’s her future. But when she and Dara Harte, handsome pastry prodigy and Carrie’s sworn nemesis, are both disqualified from the illustrious Castlecreagh baking competition, it seems like her future has crumbled. Unless the pair can find a way to bake together, that is. 

"The Clubhouse Mystery"

by Erika McGann

Age 7+

A special new edition of The Clubhouse Mystery, with front cover illustration by Naomi Osibodu.

There’s an intruder in the clubhouse…The gang find the door left open, crumbs on the table and hairs on the floor. Someone has been sneaking in when nobody’s home. But who?

Join Cass and the Bubble Street Gang as they investigate The Clubhouse Mystery.

"The Stolen Child"

by WB Yeats, Illustrated by Erin Brown

"Come away, O human child!
To the waters and the wild"

W.B. Yeats’s enchanting poem, with radiant original art by Erin Brown.

"Fraidy Dog"

by Kate Sheehy

Picture Book

Poor Fraidy Dog is afraid of … everything! To him, sofas are spooky, cupboards are creepy, and houseplants are horrifying! Will Fraidy ever learn to be brave?

"Milo and the Mountain"

by Jamie Carroll

Picture Book

Milo wants to climb the Mountain. He really does. But the Mountain is HUGE and Milo is scared. Can he ever reach the top? Yes, he can. With just a little help from his friends!

"A Belfast Fairytale"

by Mel Carroll

Picture Book

In the not-so-faraway land of Belfast city live Fluffy, Duffy and Scruffy, the three kid goats Gruff. One fine day, they decide to go to the Botanic Gardens for a picnic. But will they get past the angry troll under the Albert Bridge and make it home in time for dinner?

"Shooting for the Stars – My Journey to Become Ireland’s First Astronaut"

By Dr (PhD) Norah Patten, Illustrated by Jennifer Farley

Dr. Norah Patten brings you on a journey high above the earth and into space. You will learn about space travel, astronaut training and life without gravity. A fun and engaging book about space and becoming an astronaut, but most importantly, this book is about following your dreams, no matter how big!

* This article was originally  published on Rollercoaster.ie.