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Tiger Boots
'a charming, well written sport-adventure story for readers of 8+ ... sure to please any young GAA player'
Irish Independent
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Creina Mansfield
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Creina Mansfield was born in Bristol in 1949. She studied literature at Cambridge and became a teacher of English at secondary school level. She lived in Dublin for a number of years and is now living in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England with her husband and two teenage sons.
Her first book, Fairchild was published in Hong Kong.
Cherokee, Creina's first book with The O'Brien Press, was published in 1994, followed by My Nasty Neighbours in 1995. Her last books are It Wasn't Me, the story of how Jack deals with the school bully, and Snip Snip for younger readers.
Creina's writing has been praised as 'original and compulsive' by Books Ireland and her books have been very favourably reviewed.
Interviews
Creina Mansfield talks to us about manicure sets, Alexander Dumas, topiary trees and her naughty little sister.
Extracts
My Nasty Neighbours
Chapter 4: The Letter
Cherokee
The first three chapters
Resources
Cherokee
Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2
Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme
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Books (select cover or title for more information)
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My Nutty Neighbours
(pb)
After the strange events of My Nasty Neighbours, David Stirling and his family have moved from the city to the country -- much to his disgust!
'Creina Mansfield successfully combines eccentric characters, laugh-out-loud humour and a sometimes serious storyline.'
INIS magazine
'original and compulsive'
Books Ireland
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Snip Snip!
(pb)
Erin loves to cut things with her scissors, but cutting things can cause lots of trouble.
Panda 18
'A good way to instruct your 5-plus-year-old about being careful with the scissors. Maeve Kelly's drawings add to the fun.'
Books Ireland
'Enchanting and beautifully illustrated.'
The Leinster Leader
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My Nasty Neighbours
(pb)
David and his family are typical - three messy, noisy teenagers; two tidy, organised parents. It just doesn't work, does it? But when Mum interits some money, they find a solution -- two houses next door to each other
'Such an enjoyable read'
Children's Books in Ireland
'The fun becomes fast and furious, leading to an ending that is as surprising as it is inevitable. I laughed so much I got the hiccups.'
Vincent Banville, The Irish Times
'delightful'
Sunday Press
'original and compulsive'
Books Ireland
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Cherokee
(pb)
Gene's grandfather, Cherokee, is a famous jazz musician and Gene travels the world with him. He loves the life and his only ambition is to be a musician too. But his aunt is totally opposed to the idea ...
'A nicely tongue-in-cheek story'
The Irish Times
'A major find'
Books Ireland
'original, beautifully fresh ... a memorable read'
Robert Dunbar, Children's Books in Ireland
'delightful'
Sunday Press
'most unusual, very authentic'
Gay Byrne Show
'... many insights, conveyed with a light and humorous touch, into the dawning consciousness of the complexities of adult behaviour ... Cherokee is a surprising novel. It is written in the form of several diaries -- which Gene writes periodically -- and the comments he makes about life around him. It raises the concept of what being conventional means, and analyses the topics of traditional schooling versus the school of life; growing up, and making the right choices in life.'
Lollipops (USA)
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It Wasn't Me
(pb)
When Ronan, the school bully, turns his attentions to Jack, Jack knows he has to think fast to save his skin.
'Creina Mansfield is a marvellous author for children of age 10+ and this offering will keep them entranced.'
Woman's Way
'Ms Mansfield has a very accurate ear for classroom banter. Mr Abbott, the teacher, is a wonderful creation. The book should appeal to readers of the nine to eleven age group, particularly boys.'
Books Ireland
'An appealing, funny story of oneupmanship against the odds.'
The Sunday Tribune
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