by Siobhán Parkinson (Author)
Beverley, a bit of a snob, cooks up a plot to visit the island off the coast. She manages to convince the somewhat cautious Elizabeth and her slob of a brother, Gerard, to come along. A surprise companion is Kevin, the cool guy who works in the local shop. This motley crew must find ways to support each other and put up with one another's shortcomings, when they become stranded on the island and encounter a strange inhabitant.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: O'Brien Press
Published: 01 Oct 1997
ISBN 10: 0862785154
ISBN 13: 9780862785154
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
'Not only one of the best Irish children's books of the year, but I honestly think one of the best Irish children's books we've ever had, full stop ...It's an amazingly clever book.'
-- Robert Dunbar - The Gay Byrne Show'a magical and funny adventure about growing up and knowing yourself.'
-- RTE Guide * RTE Guide *'It would be hard to overpraise this book. The characters are drawn with sensitivity and humour, the story, the stories within a story, are compelling, the location is fresh and vivid, and the novel is quite beautifully written. In the very best sense, it is an old-fashioned tale.'
-- Peter Hollindale - The School Librarian * The School Librarian *'appealing tale ... particularly suitable as a class novel ... for younger children it is a simple old fashioned adventure tale while older readers would enjoy exploring the dynamics of adolescent relationships'
-- InTouch'rightly deserves a place on every child's shelf'
-- Books Ireland'has a poetic flow and beauty of language'
-- Books Ireland'I had forgotten just how good this book is'
-- Books Ireland