Sarah Webb is an author whose works resonate with readers through their distinctive style and depth. Her novels often explore themes of relationships and personal growth, with her narrative skill lying in her ability to craft vivid characters and engaging plots. Webb delves into the complexities of human emotion with a keen eye for detail and an understanding of human nature. Her literary contribution lies in timeless stories that connect with a broad audience.
Salute the remarkable Irish women who changed history in this beautifully
illustrated book. From Irish women who made changes in Ireland to those who
made changes abroad. From adventurers to inventors; explorers to warriors;
from designers to writers; rebel leaders to presidents, this book is a true
celebration of Irish Women.
A new, beautifully illustrated collection of favourite nursery rhymes from the
team that brought you Sally Go Round the Stars (short-listed, Irish Book
Awards) and A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea (winner, Irish Book Awards).
When their father's business fails, Eliza and Jonty Kane move to a tenement
flat in Dublin city, number 16 Henrietta Street. From a crowded tenement to
the dazzling world of the circus - can dreams really come true? A tale of
bravery, adventure and bee charming!
Generally regarded as one of the most tragic tales in the history of rock
music, the story of Badfinger does indeed make for an impressively sombre
Hollywood-style film script.
This delightful collection features a variety of beloved nursery rhymes, songs, and poems, making it a perfect treasure for young readers. Curated by Sarah Webb, the book is brought to life with vibrant illustrations by Paul Delaney, enhancing the joyful experience on every page. It's an ideal resource for sharing timeless verses with children, fostering a love for poetry and music.
A book of animal facts that will appeal strongly to children, illustrated with
black & white animal art/doodles, activities and quiz pages - a highly
interactive, fun and informative book.
A tale of bravery, adventure and a remarkable friendship, inspired by true
events from World War 2 following twelve-year-old Grace, who lives at Blacksod
Lighthouse and weather station with her parents and little brother.
Ever fallen in love? Ever fallen out of love? Ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have? Ten authors write about first kisses, love, heartbreak and everything in between in this short story anthology.
Join The Shoestring Club When the love of her life, Ed, announces his surprise engagement to her best friend, Julia Schuster is distraught but determined not to let them see how much she's hurting. She spies a remarkable dress in Shoestring, her sister's designer second-hand shop, and knows she'll only be able to stagger through the wedding day, showing everyone how over Ed she is, if her body is wrapped in its soft silk chiffon. Unfortunately it costs mega bucks and she's barely hanging on to her job as it is. Arietty Pilgrim can't and won't attend her fiercely competitive school reunion unless she can arrive wearing exactly the same dress. But working as an elephant keeper in Dublin Zoo does not a millionaire make. But fate has a funny way of bringing people together. Just as Julia starts to flounder amidst family troubles, problem drinking and a broken heart, she meets Arietty and the two of them set up The Shoestring Club -- time-sharing one extraordinary dress and beginning a life-altering friendship.
This book explores the enduring impact of first love, delving into themes of nostalgia, memory, and emotional growth. It raises the question of whether true forgetfulness is possible when it comes to those formative relationships that shape who we are.
When Amy Green's seventeen-year-old Aunt Clover lands a dream job giving advice for teen mag 'The Goss' Amy quickly realizes that this is no ordinary column. But when Amy falls for the cute boy in her art class, she finds she's in need of a little help of her own.
Another delightfully warm and insightful page-turner from the top five Irish bestselling author of Anything For LoveTwo months to write a raunchy bonkbuster set in the glitzy world of modelling should be easy. Right? Wrong! Life can't get much worse for romance writer Libby Holliday. She's been dumped by her agent and her publisher, and now she's discovered her fiancé, Jeremy, is seeing their mutual friend, the shameless Ruth-Ann, behind her back. So when broken-hearted Libby's offered the chance to ghost-write a novel for model and reality show darling, Lulubelle Ryan, she leaps at the chance. Lulubelle is in the middle of filming a new TV show about plastic surgery - which means five star travel for her entourage to San Francisco, Paris and Antigua. And even better, Libby's best friend spiky-mouthed journalist, Celeste O'Connor, is coming along for the ride. Lulubelle proves to be the diva of divas, but there are some benefits - her handsome and enigmatic manager, Leo, to name just one. If only Libby could forget about her other male addiction . . .
Life isn’t looking too rosy for Alice Devine. She’s a single mum, and needs a well-paid job fast, because as much as she loves her sister, Hilda, she hadn’t planned on living with her. Added to that, her love life has been a disaster and she’s beginning to wonder if she’ll ever find the man of her dreams. Things suddenly start to look up when she lands the job as assistant fund raiser for St Jude’s Maternity Hospital – particularly when she meets her new boss, the gorgeous but enigmatic Jack Wiseheart. What she hadn’t bargained for was also acting as general dogsbody to the terrifying and wealthy Maud Hamilton-O’Connor, Chair of the Fundraising Committee and her side-kick, Koo. Nothing is ever as it seems, however, and it’s not only the women who have their secrets. When the cracks start to appear, they all realize in their different ways that they have to face the truth before they can get on with their lives.
Rosie's life has become one long string of exhausting worries and stresses, getting her four-year-old daughter Cass to school, getting to work on time, conjuring up 'clever' and 'original' ideas for marketing campaigns. She's only 28, for heaven's sake, so why does she feel 101?
Can men and women ever really be friends? Lucy and Max have been best friends forever. Lucy, a bored beautician with a sad Jamie Oliver obsession, is determined to find kite-maker, Max a girlfriend. Someone who will meet up to her own high standards. In the name of 'True Love' and with the help of Jamie's 'The Naked Chef', Lucy decides to hold a 'Meet Max' dinner to find Max the right woman, in the form of her beautiful friend, Jenny. Food, wine and romance go hand in hand after all. But soon easy-going Max is running scared of man-eater, Jenny. He decides he'd much prefer to be out flying his power kites than falling into the dating pit again. However fate works in mysterious ways...
Meet three very different Sally`s back from the Caribbean where she has been working on a luxury yacht. She eats men for breakfast and now she has a certain man in mind! Eve is an accountant, a solitary control freak who has chosen career over love and lived to regret it. Ashling is a journalist, bringing up a six-year old son on her own. The only man she trusts is hundreds of miles away... Three women with one thing in Mark Mulhearne. And now he`s back for a certain school reunion. Maybe, just maybe, he can be persuaded to stay for good. But three into one won`t go... or will it? `The pacy story and credible characters in this debut should put Sarah Webb`s name on the bestseller lists` - U Magazine
In the Irish village of Burnaby, life is about to change for 3 women: Molly, manager of a romance bookshop; her best friend, Paige, has just launched a general election campaign; and Kate, shop assistant by day, runs a dating service by night. All's fair in love, business and politics as the three friends are about to find out.
This book examines all of Humble Pie's recorded output in detail - album by
album, track by track - covering every chapter of the band's musical story,
from the early carefree and democratic days of genre experimentation through
to their halcyon period of hard-rocking R&B.;
Meet the inspiring young Irish people taking on the world!Award-winning author
of Blazing a Trail and Dare to Dream, Sarah Webb interviews inspiring young
Irish people about their amazing achievements. It's never too early to achieve
your dreams - why not start today?
Doveva essere una vacanza perfetta per Amy, tredici anni, ma qualcosa non ha funzionato. A partire dal luogo: Irlanda , che più piovosa non si può. E poi la compagnia: una madre più asfissiante del gas nervino, una padre sveglio come uno zombie e un cugino simpatico come una tarantola. Più che una tranquilla estate in famiglia sembra il set di un film horror ! Per fortuna c'è Clovere, la zia diciassettenne che ha una rubrica di posta del cuore su una rivista per teen... peccato che le manchi qualche neuroni! Insieme a lei, Amy dovrà intervistare una movie star americana e partirà alla volta di Miami . Sole e amore basteranno per dare una svolta alla sua disastrosa vacanza?