BOOK OF THE MONTH - the much awaited latest installment in this popular diary-style series for ages 7+. For years, Fionn's mother has told him stories of Arranmore Island, a strange place that seems to haunt her. Readers will be swept away by the setting and atmosphere of Arranmore as Fionn discovers its history and secrets, leading to a dramatic ending that will leave children clambering for book two.

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Our St Patrick's Day booklist featuring titles about or set in the Emerald Isle features a range of books - from tales of time travel, magic, witches, natural disasters and mythical worlds to funny books about contemporary Ireland and short stories too. She loves reading aloud with her family and traveling, and prefers to do both simultaneously as often as possible. As a group, they found Grandfather’s decline into memory loss rather worrying and some were able to relate their own similar experiences with family members.From the moment Fionn and Tara’s feet touch the ground on their hereditary island home of Arranmore, they are involved in a twisting, time-leaping, family mystery. BOOK OF THE MONTH - A heart-warming and hilarious story told in 25 chapters, perfect for the countdown to Christmas. Fionn has always wondered about this mysterious island, and from the day he arrives he starts noticing things that can't be explained.

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Prepare to enter a magical, sweep-you-off-your-feet world with this incredible award-winning middle grade series, perfect for fans of Harry Potter , How To Train Your Dragon and breathtaking fantasy adventure readers. He is not excited to leave his mother in Dublin battling illness; he is not excited to be stuck in his eccentric grandfather Malachy’s tiny cottage; he is not excited to share a bedroom with his annoying older sister Tara; and he is certainly not excited to ride a ferry across the same ocean that claimed the life of his courageous father before Fionn was born. Her vivid descriptions of Arranmore, which is inspired by the real-life island where her ancestors lived, prove Fionn’s belief that “places can be just as important as people[, and] can have the same power over you if you let them. But Fionn’s grandfather is getting weaker in his old age, and the island is looking for a new Storm Keeper to tackle the storm brewing at its core. Catherine Doyle is one of the UK's best children's author, with this series selling in multiple languages across the world, and has also written The Lost Girl King and the exciting YA Twin Crowns books.After living in Dublin City for two years, Catherine is now based in Galway but spends a lot of her time in the US and London. Our group of readers found this challenging and somewhat confusing at first, particularly as the prologue doesn’t relate to the story at all until you uncover certain details and relationships deeper into the book. Tara, having been there the summer before, already has friends and knows many of the island’s secrets. It’s Fionn’s first visit, and not only has Tara kept loads of information from Fionn, she abandons him with their grandfather pretty much from the moment they arrive.

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But as Fionn and the other descendants of Arranmore's most powerful families fight to become the island's next champion, a more sinister magic is waking up, intent on rekindling a long-ago war and changing Fionn's life and the island's future forever. Rooted in Irish mythology, this is nevertheless a modern tale navigating the choppy waters of family rivalries, mental health and old age seen through the eyes of young people.

Fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson can add Fionn Boyle as a generous and brave hero from the Emerald Isle.

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Catherine Doyle has created a magical story that will delight young readers looking for a fresh fantasy. Who is the Storm Keeper and why is Grandfather’s cottage filled from floor to ceiling with strange candles? The magic of Arranmore island is truly unique, as is the ability for Fionn and his grandfather to revisit different layers – or points in the island’s history – by burning candles made from previous Storm Keepers. In addition, the detailed world Doyle creates is just as much a part of the story as the characters themselves.Fionn’s unease only grows when he senses the powerful magic of Arranmore from the moment of his arrival, but no one had taken the time to warn him.