Bridging the gap between young readers and young adult fiction, O'Brien Red Flag books provide exciting stories for a Reading Level of 8 years+.

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Demon from the Deep End When Liam Brodie, his sister Sophie and horror-movie fan Evan are offered a free trip to Spain they jump at the chance. They’re not expecting to star in their own real-life horror story… Buy Now

Fiacla Mhamó Cá bhfuil fiacla Mhamó? Tá siad i mála scoile Danny! Bhí spórt iontach ag Danny leis na fiacla ar scoil. Ach féach cad a tharla nuair a tháinig sé abhaile! Sos 6 Buy Now Scuab Fiacal Danny Is fuath le Danny de Brún a chuid fiacla a ghlanadh. Cad a dhéanfaidh Danny, mar sin, nuair a thugann Mamó scuab fiacal nua, bhuí dó? Sos 16 Buy Now

The Witch Apprentice What if you were adopted by witches? There’s something very odd going on in Anna Kelly’s new home ... Buy Now The Witch in the Woods A book of mischief and magic... An entertaining and mischievous sequel to The Witch Apprentice. Buy Now A Witch in a Fix A Book of Mischief and Magic! Anna’s science teacher really gets on her nerves – but is that a good enough reason to turn her into a giant rat? NEW Buy Now

Dear Me! Living with Grandad is a big change: there are new neighbours to meet and he is great fun to be with. But Cathy's mum is sick in hospital. Meet Cathy, her friends and family in her secret diary. Buy Now

Art and Craft Explorer 2 Clay modelling, marbling, quilling and a range of other art & craft activities from the creative team at the Pine Forest Art Centre. Buy Now

Cáitín sa Chistin 'Ná bain don cáca sin!' arsa Mam le Cáitín. Ach bhí sé go hálainn! Bhlais Cáitín píosa beag den reoán: go dtí nach raibh fágtha ach cáca lom. Sos 3 Buy Now

Mo Mhadra Beoga Ba bhreá le Jenny madra dá cuid féin. Ach is trioblóid an madra seo! Sos 12 Buy Now

The Fight For Plover Hill John and his grandfather are the only people living on Plover Hill. But a local property developer has his eye on the little farm. Can John and his grandfather save Plover Hill? Red Flag 4 Buy Now

Walter Speazlebud Walter Speazlebud is an ordinary boy - with extraordinary powers. He can spell backwards - and he can make people go backwards in time! Buy Now

Cá bhfuil Murchú? Is cairde maithe iad Ruairí agus Murchú. Ach lá amháin ní raibh Ruairí ábalta Murchú a fháil in áit ar bith… Sos 15 Buy Now Sinéad ag Damhsa Is breá le Sinéad an damhsa. Ach cén saghas damhsa? Damhsa Gaelach? Bailé? Ní hea! Tá Sinéad difriúil - tá a stíl féin ag an gcailín seo. Sos 2 Buy Now

Drochlá Gruaige Ba bhreá le Finn a bheith 'cúileáilte' - ach níl sé ar chor ar bith. Déanann sé a dhícheall ach teipeann air … go dtí go n-athraíonn sé a stíl ghruaige! Sos 9 Buy Now

Diabolic Downloads We all like to get something for free ... right? But some gifts come with strings attached. Buy Now

Sailí na Spotaí Is breá le Sailí spotaí. Spotaí ar a cuid eadaigh, spotaí ar a breagáin, spotaí ar gach rud! Ní éireoidh Sailí tuirseach de na spotaí sin go deo -- nó an éireoidh? Sos 5 Buy Now

Leprechaun on the Loose Biddy Blatherskate is fed up with wet weather and minding her father's gold. She does a deal with an Australian boy, Corey - her father's gold for Corey's passport! But this can only lead to trouble... Red flag number 7 Buy Now

Jimmy's Leprechaun Trap Surely leprechauns are cute little fellows who do no harm to anyone? Be warned! They are nasty little creatures, just waiting for the chance to trick someone and gain power over them. When Jimmy meets one … Buy Now

The Book of Curses The Book of Curses is full of dark, wicked, magic. Do not open it! Alex makes wishes with his magic book – but they keep going horribly wrong... Buy Now

Deirdre agus an Fear Bréige Ba mhaith le Deirdre bheith ina bhanríon sa dráma ar scoil. Is iontach an choróin atá aici. Ach tá an choróin imithe ar maidin. Cad a dhéanfaidh Deirdre? Sos 1 Buy Now Bróga Thomáis Ní chaitheann Tomás bróga. 'Ní maith liom bróga ar bith!' ar seisean. Is fearr leis siúl cosnochta. Cad a dhéanfaidh Mamaí agus Daidí leis? Sos 7 Buy Now

Albert & The Magician The Great Gazebo is coming to visit the school - but Albert is terrified of magicians! Buy Now

The Evil Hairdo 'None of this was my fault!' Meet Melanie who wants to look like her favourite girlband, WitchCraft. Instead, she has the worst bad hair day of her life when she realises that her new hairdo has an evil mind of its own! Buy Now The Poison Factory When Gaz loses his football and his little brother there's nothing for it but to go into the spooky chemical factory to get them back! But Kanker & Byle is no ordinary factory. Gaz and his friends soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble. Buy Now Wired Teeth Crazy dentists, secret agents and remote controlled braces – welcome to Jason’s world! Buy Now

The Great Pig Escape Runtling the pig and his siblings narrowly escape the terrible fate of being sold at the market. While making their way across country, they learn all sorts of new things about themselves, about humans and about the world outside the farmyard. Buy Now

W.B. Yeats Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, writing's highest distinction, W.B.Yeats is understandably one of the world's best-loved poets. Buy Now

Charlie Harte and his Two-Wheeled Tiger Charlie assembles a strange-looking bike from old bits and pieces - not exactly cool, but full of character - which changes his life! Buy Now

Daifní Dineasár Is breá le Niall agus Conall cleasanna a imirt -- go háirithe ar Mhamaí! Ach céard a tharlaíonn nuair a thugann Daifní Dineasár cuairt orthu? Sos 4 Buy Now Lámhainní Glasa 'Seanlámhainní glasa! Domsa?' Tá an-díomá ar Deirdre. Ach taithníonn siad go mór le Fionnán. Agus - cogar - tá rún ag baint leis na lámhainní céanna! Sos 11 Buy Now Moncaí Dána Is moncaí dána é Colm. 'Ú - ú - ú!' a deir s&iecute;. Bíonn cóisir aisteach aige - an-aisteach! Agus féach cad a tharlaíonn do Cholm agus dá chairde! Sos 8 Buy Now

An Rún Mór Is breá le Mailí cait. Tá pictiúr de chait ar gach balla ina seomra codlata aici. Ach ní féidir léi a cat féin a fháil. Sos 14 Buy Now

Glac Sos Uimhir a hAon Thirty minute audio cassette featuring the stories DEIRDRE AGUS AN FEAR BRÉIGE and SINÉAD AG DAMHSA. Buy Now

Wolfgran A sequel to the story of Little Red Riding Hood, Wolfgran is a wonderfully irreverent take on the world of fairy tales. Disguised as a little old lady, the Wolf is causing mayhem as he prowls the city streets. Buy Now Wolfgran Returns Inspector Plonker is once more on the trail of his old enemy, Wolfgran, but this time he's going undercover. Buy Now

Animals Don't Have Ghosts A witty and engaging account of a visit to the weird and wonderful city of Dublin, where Michelle's country cousins struggle to understand the curious local customs. Buy Now

An Buachaill Bó Is breá le Conor a chulaith buachalla bó. 'Yee Haw!' a deir sé. 'Lámha suas!' Ach an mbeidh sé ábalta í a chaitheamh ar scoil? Sos 13 Buy Now Adam's Starling Winner of the Eilís Dillon Memorial Award. Adam's Starling tells the story of nine-year-old Adam who is finding life very diffficult. At home no-one has any time for him and at school bullies pick on him. Buy Now

Tommy the Theatre Cat The adventures of Tommy, the Gaiety Theatre cat. Buy Now

An tUan Beag Dubh Bíonn an t-uan beag dubh i dtrioblóid i gcónaí, go speisialta le Póló, an madra caorach. Sos 10 Buy Now

The Supermarket Ghost Maria thinks it is going to be a dull summer until she meets a strange boy with an unusual request. An exciting and unpredictable ghost story for younger readers that's a little scary, but not too scary! Buy Now

Juliet's Story A beautiful new edition of William Trevor's only book for children. Juliet loves stories, but she doesn't have any of her own. Buy Now

Boom Chicka Boom Nine stories - old and new - with participation rhymes and playful verses. Full of magic and drama. Buy Now Boom Chicka Boom Nine track CD of stories - old and new - with participation rhymes and playful verses. Full of magic and drama. Buy Now

Ice Dreams Twins Nina and Alex Popadopolus live on the beautiful island of Naxos. One day their blind grandfather senses something terrible is coming ... This delightful story reminds us that when people work together anything is possible! Buy Now