Siobhán Parkinson Books

A book to help children and families cope with the loss of a baby. Based on the author's personal experience.

Edited by ex-Children's Laureate Siobhan Parkinson, seven top Irish writers write brand new fairy tales for the 21st century, but with plenty of the magic, wisdom and laughter that we find in the traditional Irish tales. Including wolves and dragons, magic frogs, a kind monster, a mysterious mermaid, a mischievous wee man, a heroic sky snake, as well as human boys and girls, this is a spellbinding collection of contemporary writing. Each story is beautifully and decoratively illustrated with Olwyn Whelan's jewel-like, brightly coloured paintings. The stories are: The Princess and the Other Frog by Siobhan Parkinson; Eleanor by John Boyne; Badness, Madness and Trickery by Malachy Doyle; Finbar the Furious by Paula Leyden; The Woman who Stroked Stones by Maeve Friel; The Princess who Wanted to be Queen by Deirdre Sullivan; Nora and the Sky Snake by Darragh Martin.

A touching new tale of hope and miracles from the award-winning Siobhan Parkinson.

Christmas is coming and Evie is wishing, wishing ...

A heartbreaking story guaranteed to get into your head and your heart.

It has been nine years since the death of a young girl on the Taggart farm near the quiet Irish village of Dromadden. But memories of the tragedy are vividly and powerfully called up when Niamh comes to Planten to nurse the dying Taggart, enraged and imprisoned in his wasting body. Niamh quickly becomes embroiled in the manipulations and deceptions of the Taggart family, but her questions about Miriam's death meet with a wall of silence from both the family and the villagers. As Niamh slowly and painfully uncovers the truth, it becomes apparent that her own fate is bound up with that of Miriam.. This bold and original novel by acclaimed Irish writer Siobhán Parkinson is a richly complex exploration of the often precarious nature of women's lives that resonates far beyond its Irish context. ""An original and beautifully written novel.""-Éilís Ní Dhuibhne. ""I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, for the fine writing and characterization, and for its sheer difference.""-Books Ireland

When Olivia helps her quirky friend Hal, whose synesthesia causes him to experience everything in colors, with a prank intended to get rid of Hal's potential stepfather, there are unexpected consequences, including the disappearance of Hal's mother.

Cindy und Ashling schreiben Tagebuch: Cindys Mutter ist gerade erst verstorben und Ashleys Vater zu seiner Freundin gezogen. Wie es der Zufall will, verlieben sich die beiden ineinander. Cindy und Ashling sind empört.

Vier Jugendliche reisen im Sommer nach Lady Island, wo mysteriöse Ereignisse sie erwarten. Nach einem Picknick verschwinden ihre Rucksäcke, und sie fühlen sich beobachtet. Bei einem aufziehenden Unwetter suchen sie Schutz in einem alten Haus, das kürzlich genutzt wurde.