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    50 Times Football Changed the World by Gary Lineker & Ivor Baddiel (Hardback)

    Author: Gary Lineker, Ivor Baddiel

    €17.95

    From football legend, Gary Lineker, comes a collection of truly uplifting, empowering and extraordinary football stories that have inspired him throughout his career.

    Have you heard about the match that took place between enemy soldiers in no man's land during World War I?
    Or about the women's team who showed the world that football truly is for everyone?
    And I bet you didn't know about the team that won a match without scoring a single goal?

    Written with author and TV writer Ivor Baddiel, in this fun and fact-packed book, Gary Lineker shares 50 of his favourite football moments that highlight the many awe-inspiring, heart-warming and eye-opening moments that have changed the game - and sometimes the world - forever.

    From pioneering players, trailblazing managers, and incredible tales both on and off the pitch, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about the beautiful game. And with Gamechanger Awards presented by Gary to incredible teams and players throughout, this is the ultimate gift for young footie fans everywhere.

    ISBN: 9780241605967

    Gary Lineker, Ivor Baddiel

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  • Be Inspired!: Young Irish People Changing the World by Sarah Webb & Graham Corcoran (Hardback)

    Author: Sarah Webb, Graham Corcoran

    €16.95

    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?

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  • The Skull by Jon Klassen (Hardback Picturebook) (July 2023)

    €14.20
    In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit – with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author’s note – The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding. Age Range to be Advised. Published 11th July 2023 - Order Now. ISBN 9781529509571
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  • The Great Irish History Book by Myles Dungan & Alan Dunne (Hardback)

    €24.95
    Join historian Myles Dungan as he guides you through the history of our amazing island. Take an historical trip back in time to visit the ancient celts, sail away on a famine ship or join the 1916 rebels in the GPO. Discover leaders, thinkers and fighters and learn how our ancestors lived and worked in forts, castles and cottages. The latest book in the Gill Books series of important topics tackled by experts, this engaging history introduces Ireland's most significant people, history and culture to readers of all ages. With clear text and bright illustrations, this book is for anyone who wants to understand more about Ireland, its history and its people. ISBN 9780717194926
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  • The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera (Large Paperback)

    €14.95
    In this prequel to They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast make their first fateful calls. Meet Orion and Valentino. It's the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there's one question on everyone's mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict death, or is it an elaborate hoax? Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he's going to die, given his serious heart condition. Valentino Prince has a long and promising future ahead of him and only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident. Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection. But when the first End Day calls go out, their lives are changed for ever - one of them receives a call... the other doesn't. Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera's signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest. Great for Teens and Young Adults. ISBN 9781398519992
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  • The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman (Hardback)

    €17.95
    This joyful trip into the LGBTQ+ world of Heartstopper is the perfect gift for anyone who loves the graphic novels or Netflix TV series - from Alice Oseman, bestselling author and winner of the YA Book Prize. Now in full colour for the first time! The full-colour Heartstopper Yearbook is packed full of exclusive content from the Heartstopper universe - including never-before-seen illustrations, an exclusive mini-comic, a look back at Alice's Heartstopper artwork over the years, character profiles, trivia, and insights into her creative process - all narrated by a cartoon version of Alice herself. By the winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us. Great for Teens and Young Adults. ISBN 9781444968392
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  • What Make us Human : A Scientist’s Guide to our Amazing Existence by Luke O’Neill & Tara O’Brien (Hardback)

    €19.95
    What makes us human? Ireland's favourite scientist is here to tell you! What do you have in common with the 7.75 billion other people on the planet? This is the question that Professor Luke O'Neill attempts to answer in this exciting new book for young readers, adapted from his bestselling book for adults, Humanology: A Scientist's Guide to our Amazing Existence. Starting with the origin of life and how we as a species evolved on the plains of Africa some 200,000 years ago, Professor Luke explores what makes us interesting as a species, why we sleep, laugh and enjoy music, and our efforts to stop disease. He also ponders whether we will create superhumans, how and why we age, if we can escape death and whether our eventual extinction is inevitable. With Luke's trademark infectious enthusiasm - and plenty of laughs along the way - What Makes Us Human is the perfect book for curious minds. Great for Ages 9-15. ISBN 9780717193769
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  • The Sleep Scan by Niall Breslin & Sheena Dempsey (Paperback Picturebook)

    €10.95
    Freddie wakes up grumpy after a bad night's sleep. Late for school, his day just seems to go from bad to worse. When Nana tries to help him at dinner time, Freddie snaps at her. She explains that being tired makes everything feel worse, but she knows just the trick to help him get to sleep. Tomorrow will be a better day! In his fourth picture book, which contains mindfulness tools proven to help children manage difficult feelings, musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin (Bressie) shares another valuable lesson for children (and parents!) - all brought to life by Sheena Dempsey's gorgeous illustrations. It will bring calm to bedtime by teaching children a body scan meditation technique for an easy countdown to sleep. The book also contains information for parents on the benefits of proper sleep for children and how best to achieve it. Great for Ages 1-7. ISBN 9780717197446
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  • The 156-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton (Hardback)

    €15.95
    The 156-Storey Treehouse, from the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, has added 13 new levels, including a wishing well, a world-record breaking level, a T.V quiz show (hosted by Quizzy the quizzical quizbot) and an amazing mind-reading sandwich-making machine! It's the night before Christmas, but it's not going well for Andy and Terry - they're at war with an angry snowman, Santa has crashed his sleigh and fallen into the cloning machine, and Mr. Big Nose wants a new book by tomorrow! Can they defeat the snowman, save Christmas, and get their book written in time? Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up! Great for Ages 7-10. ISBN 9781529088595
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  • Virtually Christmas by David Baddiel (Large Paperback)

    €12.95
    It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone. All the things that made Christmas special are gone: the human connection, the baubles passed down through generations, even the rubbish cracker jokes. Instead, Christmas is run by robots, while 3D holograms of Santa Claus called Santavatars check if you've been naughty or nice - and on Christmas Eve, all of the presents are delivered by ZoneDrones instead of Santa's reindeer! But when they stumble on a curious clue, eleven-year-old Etta and her friend Monty find themselves thrown into a fight to bring back Christmas. Racing against time and against the might of Winterzone, they must find the real Santa - before the true meaning of the festive season is lost forever... Great for Ages 7-10. ISBN 9780008334314
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  • Lily Takes a Chance : A Lissadell Story by Judi Curtin (Large Paperback)

    €12.95
    Lissadell House, 1915. In the Big House, life is changing for young housemaid, Lily, and her group of friends. Maeve de Marcievicz, daughter of the famous Countess will soon be going away to school in England. What will this mean for the friendship between the Lily the servant girl and Maeve the young lady? For others in Lissadell, romance is blossoming and may bring change. And for Lily, she has the chance to grab hold of her dream ... if only she'll take the chance. The girls are growing up and marching towards the future - but with friendship and fun they can face anything! Great for Ages 7-10. ISBN 9781788493925
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  • Bunny vs Monkey : The Human Invasion by Jamie Smart (Books 3 & 4) by Jamie Smart (Paperback)

    €12.20
    This brand new remastered book collects together Bunny vs Monkey 3: The Stench and Bunny vs Monkey 4: The Wobbles for the first time. Since he crash-landed to Earth in a rocket, Monkey has been causing absolute mayhem! Bunny and the gang (Squirrel, Pig [the Pig], Action Beaver, and Skunky the Inventor) have almost had enough. In this rollicking comic extravaganza, the pint-sized friends must tackle a helliphant, rocket-powered hot air balloons, and the most mind-boggling creatures of all... hew-mans... Great for Ages 7-10.
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  • Bunny vs Monkey: Rise of the Maniacal Badger (Book 8) by Jamie Smart (Paperback)

    €12.20
    Jamie Smart's big-selling comic-book success story continues! The Maniacal Badger has arrived, and he's determined to take over the Woods! Wasn't that Monkey's plan? This cannot happen! What japes await in this brand-new adventure, when Bunny and Monkey team up to beat this new menace?! They've never managed to work together before. . . And will Skunky rediscover his passion for evil inventions, to defeat his rival at their own game? One thing's for sure . . . Laughs are guaranteed! Great for Ages 7-10. ISBN 9781788452809
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  • Colours, Colours Everywhere by Julia Donaldson & Sharon King-Chai (Hardback Picturebook)

    €17.95
    A stunning book about colours full of gorgeous, breathtaking landscapes, with amazing flaps to lift and holes to peep through. From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and Sharon King-Chai, who together created the award-winning Animalphabet and Counting Creatures. Follow a little girl as she paints her own adventure with her bright blue tree frog companion. With luscious green trees to climb and red hot air balloons to sail away in, children will delight in the rhyming text and vibrant artwork while learning about different colours. A truly beautiful gift, Colours, Colours Everywhere is an absolute must for the family bookshelf. Great for Ages 0-6. ISBN 9781529078527
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  • Jim’s Spectacular Christmas by Emma Thompson & Axel Scheffler (Hardback)

    €17.95
    A new Christmas classic from a magical pairing: Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler. The story of Jim: a very lucky, very special, very grubby dog, who lives, improbably, in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Emma Thompson magically weaves the real-life tale of Jim - beloved dog of Sir Henry Cole who created the first Christmas card - with a fantastically warm and heartfelt Christmas romp, brilliantly illustrated by bestselling illustrator, Axel Scheffler. A Christmas book to treasure, and an adventure filled with high emotion, guilt, redemption, unexpected presents and a life-changing brush with royalty. Great for Ages 7-10. ISBN 9780241488898
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  • Unstoppable Us : How Humans Took Over The World (Volume 1) by Yuval Noah Harari (Large Paperback)

    €17.95
    We humans aren't strong like lions, we don't swim as well as dolphins, and we definitely don't have wings! So how did we end up ruling the world? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you'll ever hear. And it's a true story... Have you ever wondered how we got here? From hunting mammoths, to flying to the moon? It is because we are unstoppable. But what made us so? Well, we have the most amazing superpower: the ability to tell stories. Fairy tales have led us from imagining ghosts and spirits to being able to create money (yes, really!). And this has made us very powerful... but very deadly. Nothing stands in our way, and we always want more. So get ready for the most amazing story there ever was - the incredible true tale of the Unstoppables. Find out how fire shrank our stomachs, how our ancestors spoke to animals, what football can tell us about being human, how we used our superpower for good and bad... and how YOU have the superpower to change the world. With full-colour illustrations showing the relentless rise and rise of the human race, this is history like you've never experienced it before. Great for Ages 9-12. ISBN 9780241596104
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  • The Gecko and the Echo by Rachel Bright & Jim Field (Hardback Picturebook)

    €15.95
    A flamboyantly fun tropical tale of love, fame, friendship from the creators of the international bestseller The Lion Inside. Goldy wants one thing, and one thing only - to be a STAR. On the sunny island this gecko calls home, it's always THE GOLDY SHOW, morning 'til night. But when you're dazzled by the limelight, it's easy to lose sight of the world around you. And when Goldy's performance starts to go wrong, the little gecko discovers that friendship means so much more than fame. Because when you treat the world with love, then love will come echoing back. This funny and touching rhyming story is perfect for sharing, reminding us all that treating others with kindness makes the whole world a better and happier place. Great for Ages 0-6. ISBN 9781408356067
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  • You Can Do It, Rosie! by Elena Browne & Brian Fitzgerald (Hardback Picturebook)

    €12.95
    'Let's go on an adventure!' says Aoife. But poor Rosie is an old dog. Can she do it? Find out what happens when Rosie sets out on a very special walk. With a little imagination and lots of help from all sorts of people and creatures along the way, everyone knows, 'You can do it, Rosie!', Aoife discovers that a trip to the park can be just as magical as any adventure to the mountains or the sea - as long as she has Rosie with her! Great for Ages 0-6. ISBN 9781788492898
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