Children's books review: Sports rivalries, journey of self discovery, and a haunting Wolfling

Pet O’Connell rounds up a selection of the latest children’s books from the next chapter of adept sporting twins to a tale of impending adulthood
Children's books review: Sports rivalries, journey of self discovery, and a haunting Wolfling

Above from left: Emma Larkin newest offering in the ‘Twin Power’ titles offers an exciting GAA tale with refreshing gender parity; Meg Grehan’s ‘The Brightest Star’ is a wonderfully woven tale about self discovery and the self-imposed weight of doing so, and Oisín McGann offers a spooky tale reminiscent of a classic ‘Gremlins’ movie.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 - 17:30
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Féile by Emma Larkin (O’Brien Press, €9.99)

Féile is in full swing and for the first time, the Power twins Aoife and Aidan are playing on different football teams.

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