Malachy Doyle 
Muireann agus an Fharraige Fhiain 

Nuair a mhusclaionn Muireann maidin amhain, ta an teach folamh. Bhi a hathair amuigh ag iascaireacht ar an fharraige fhiain is nior fhill se fos.Togann si na rudai is luachmhaire da bhfuil aici sios chun an chuain: loicead prais agus fiche sliogan finicin beag istigh ann, griangraf da hathair agus an bhabog is ansa lei, Nora. Ta si chun iad a ofrail don fharraige chun a hathair a fhail ar ais slan sabhailte.Ach an dtabharfaidh an fharraige fhiain a hathair agus na haithreacha eile ar ais aris on turas iascaireachta?Sceal draiochtach faoi chreideamh, iobairt agus dochas le hudar ardaitheanta agus le maisitheoir ardiomra.’Timeless and heart-warming, this tale speaks of love, sacrifice and hope. Doyles’ pitch-perfect writing pull us through the story with gentle, soothing tones inspiring the reader to look deeper, go further. Great care and consideration is given to depicting a vignette of the life of this small island girl. Using clear, concise language, he weaves the story with just the right amount of drama and nuance and conveys a message that everything will be all right. The stunning pictures by Whitson lend mood and atmosphere, with the use of light and colour adapting to each page. The effect is simply magical. This is a wonder of a book; perfectly illustrated and loving told; one you will want to read and share again and again.’ Mary Esther Judy, Children’s Bookseller