f Sam McBratney: O'Brien Press author
General Books Childrens Books Schools
line
space
 
space
line two space
space

Sam McBratney


Author Picture space

Sam McBratney sums up his post-war childhood as short trousers, Fair Isle jumper, the 11 plus and grammar school. He taught at a secondary school himself for a while and was a primary school teacher.

He is the author of numerous books for children and young adults, published internationally, including The Green Kids. In 1993 he won a BISTO Award for Put a Saddle on the Pig, published by Methuen, and also received the Bass Ireland Arts Prize. He is married, with three grown up children, and an ancient tortoise!


Extracts

The Lough Neagh Monster
Chapter 2

Resources

Guess How Much I Love You
Teaching ideas for junior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme

Art You're Magic
Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme

The Lough Neagh Monster
Teaching ideas for second class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Books (select cover or title for more information)


space
The Chieftain's Daughter (pb)
New edition of the well-loved children's book by Sam McBratney. A boy fostered with a remote Irish tribe 1500 years ago becomes involved with the fate of his beloved Frann, the Chieftain's daughter.

Praise for The Chieftain's Daughter
One of the 'Top ten Irish books from cradle to college, recommended by Celia Keenan' Sunday Business Post
'Sam McBratney brings the fifth century vividly and startlingly to life.' The School Librarian
'The characters are so real that even when you put the book down, you find yourself still living in the fifth century.' Woman's Way
'A complex and moving story' The Irish Times
' One of the best and most perceptive writers for young people' The Guardian
'Powerful ... subtly conveyed sense of time and place' Robert Dunbar
Buy Now


space
The Lough Neagh Monster (pb)
When NESSIE arrives from Scotland to visit her monster cousin NOBLETT there is bound to be trouble.
Noblett loves his peaceful secret garden and has little time for his troublesome cousin from Loch Ness.

Praise for The Lough Neagh Monster
'This is a delightful story written in big print, and suitable for young readers. It is simply a joy to sit down and read. There is lightness of spirit and a sense of fun that is just what the young reader needs.' Books Ireland
'One of the best and most perceptive writers for young people' The Guardian
Buy Now