The O'Brien Press

Black Flag: Picture books and storytelling to read aloud

Póga the Dragon

Written by Anna Donovan, Illustrated by Jean Texier

Only Póga can rekindle the flame that will save the world. Can his friends Shona and Jack help him make the journey of a lifetime?

Pages:: 12

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Orange

Boo and Bear

Written by Enda Wyley, Illustrated by Greg Massardier

Boo is afraid. Will she ever learn to be brave? A charming story for starter readers.

Pages:: 48

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Purple Flag: For readers aged 5+ (includes Pandas)

Barry's New Bed

Written by Una Leavy, Illustrated by Moira McNamara

Your first real bed is a big adventure – but a little scary too!
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Pages:: 64

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Emma the Penguin

Written by Sarah Webb, Illustrated by Anne O'Hara

Emma has to be a penguin in the school play, but she is NOT happy about it.
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Pages:: 64

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Yellow Flag: For readers aged 6+ (includes Flyers)

Alfie Green and the Magical Gift

Written by Joe O'Brien, Illustrated by Jean Texier

The first book in an enchanting series of adventures featuring a boy whose life every child will want to have.
Now in paperback

Pages:: 80

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Ed's Bed

Written by Eoin Colfer, Illustrated by Woody Fox

Ed Cooper's life is never dull. He has started to wet his bed and he can't learn his time-tables.
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Pages:: 64

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Ed's Funny Feet

Written by Eoin Colfer, Illustrated by Woody Fox

Ed Cooper has a problem with his big toes. Even his DIY foot-straighteners don't work and he has to wear very uncool 'correction shoes'.
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Pages:: 64

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Red Flag: For readers aged 8+

Adam's Starling

Written by Gillian Perdue, Illustrated by Barry Reynolds

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.

Pages:: 160

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Blue Flag: For readers aged 10+

Alice Next Door

Written by Judi Curtin, Illustrated by Woody Fox

Best friends NEED to be together. Don't they? Megan's best friend Alice has moved away -- but the two friends hatch a risky plot to get back together.

Pages:: 208

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Amelia

By Siobhán Parkinson

The year is 1914 and Amelia Pim will soon be thirteen. There are rumours of war and rebellion, and Dublin is holding its breath for major, dramatic events. But all that matters to Amelia is what she will wear to her birthday party ...

Pages:: 208

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The Battle for the Castle

By Elizabeth Winthrop

William's best friend, Jason, seems to be leaving him behind. He has shot up in height, has a new mountain bike, and he has 'jumped the trains', the local test of bravery. Sequel to The Castle in the Attic.

Pages:: 224

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Beyond the Cherry Tree

By Joe O'Brien

Josh Bloom’s school field trip to Cherry Tree Manor is unusual -- to Josh, it seems like there's something spooky about the manor, but none of the other kids feel it.

A discovery in the General’s library takes Josh on a quest full of danger, discovery and magic -- Will he ever return from the land beyond the Cherry Tree?

Pages:: 224

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Black Wreath

The Stolen Life of James Lovett

By Peter Sirr

A fictionalised account of the life of James Lovett, son of Lord Dunmain, set in 1730's Dublin and colonial America.

Pages:: 320

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The Blue Horse

Written by Marita Conlon-McKenna, Illustrated by Donald Teskey

Katie's whole world is turned upside down when her family's home is destroyed by fire. Everything they had is gone, and instead of pulling together it seems as though her family is falling apart.