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Books published by publisher Mercier Press

  • Dead Hairy: A Abbie Hartley Adventure

    Debbie Thomas, Stella MacDonald

    eBook (Mercier Press, )
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  • Irish Fairy Tales

    Edmund Leamy

    eBook (Mercier Press, )
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  • Irish Tales of Mystery & Magic

    Eddie Lenihan, Alan Clarke

    Hardcover (Mercier Press, Dec. 31, 2006)
    A stunningly illustrated compilation by seanchai Eddie Lenihan, which will charm, entertain and amuse children of all ages. From the story of Fionn McCumhaill's bunions, to the Fianna's concern over their rotting teeth, these stories tell of the adventures and bravery of the ancient Irish heroes in the face of scary and spooky challenges.
  • Pep Squad

    Eileen O'Hely

    eBook (Mercier Press, March 10, 2014)
    Fourteen-year-old Jess Tierney is an exceptional teenager: athletically gifted and academically brilliant. Bored at her conventional Dublin school, she is thrilled to be offered a place at PEP Academy, the training ground for the top secret PEP (Planet Earth Protection) Squad. During her first term Jess quickly makes friends with her room-mate, extreme-sport loving Emily Harris, and the Sykes twins, Ben and Matt. Together they start to learn the skills they will need to become world-class spies, like lock-picking, making disguises, abseiling, foreign languages and combat training.At the end of their first-year the teenagers are promised an easy first mission. But then they find out they have to infiltrate a Bavarian castle and steal a sample of a deadly virus that could wipe out all of humanity. Faced with armed guards, a complex security system, an evil genius and a traitor in their midst the trainee spies must save the day or die trying.This is set to be the next big thing in adventure fiction for pre-teens!
  • Tales of Irish Enchantment

    Patricia Lynch, Sara Baker, Eugene and Mai Lambert

    Hardcover (Mercier Press, Dec. 1, 2010)
    Tales of Irish Enchantment is a collection of six of Patricia Lynch's classic children's stories, told with the imagination and warmth that she was renowned for. From the heroic tale of Cuchulain to the humorous story of the Kingdom of the Dwarves, this lavishly illustrated edition revitalises the age-old legends of Ireland, as exciting and entertaining today as when they were first told.
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  • Arthur Quinn and the Fenris Wolf

    Alan Early

    Paperback (Mercier Press, Oct. 15, 2012)
    Life is finally back to normal for Arthur Quinn. Three months ago, he and his friends put their lives at risk to stop the trickster god Loki from taking over the world. However, just when Arthur is starting to relax again, the dreams start once more; dreams of gods, dreams of war, dreams of wolves. It can mean only one thing. Loki is back.In the midst of a deep snowfall, Loki plots his vengeance on Arthur. In the months since their last battle, the trickster God has been assembling a deadly army of wolves and he intends to take the world once and for all.Can Arthur trust his two new classmates? Where did Ash's puppy come from? And what is hidden in the National Museum that Loki is so desperate to get? Mysteries and questions arise as, once again, it's down to Arthur Quinn and his friends to save the world. But what they don't know is that this time, Loki has help...
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  • Annie Moore: The Golden Dollar Girl

    Eithne Loughrey

    eBook (Mercier Press, Jan. 1, 2000)
    This is the second book in the trilogy – it charts the further adventures of Cork-born Annie Moore, who was the first immigrant to land at Ellis Island, New York, in 1892. Four years later, Annie, now aged seventeen, has left her family in New York and moved out west to Nebraska. Life in the West is unlike anything she has experienced before but Annie soon adapts, and before long she has an admirer. Annie is confused – she is interested in Carl but can't get Mike Tierney, whom she first met on her voyage to America from Ireland, out of her mind. But does Mike feel the same way?
  • Annie Moore: New York City Girl

    Eithne Loughrey

    Paperback (Mercier Press, Dec. 31, 2001)
    The fifteen-year-old who was the very first immigrant of any nationality to land at the famous handling station at Ellis Island, New York, has now become a young woman of twenty. Annie returns to New York and her family and friends after her two-year stay in the Wild West. She is excited by all the opportunities New York has to offer her, but especially by the prospect of spending more time with Mike Tierney, the young man she loves.
  • Annie Moore: The Golden Dollar Girl

    Eithne Loughrey

    Paperback (Mercier Press, March 1, 2000)
    This is the second book in the trilogy – it charts the further adventures of Cork-born Annie Moore, who was the first immigrant to land at Ellis Island, New York, in 1892. Four years later, Annie, now aged seventeen, has left her family in New York and moved out west to Nebraska. Life in the West is unlike anything she has experienced before but Annie soon adapts, and before long she has an admirer. Annie is confused – she is interested in Carl but can't get Mike Tierney, whom she first met on her voyage to America from Ireland, out of her mind. But does Mike feel the same way?
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  • Fionn Mac Cumhail's Tales From Ireland:: The Irish Mystery and Magic Collection – Book 1

    Edmund Lenihan, Alan Clarke

    Hardcover (Mercier Press, May 2, 2015)
    A new miniature series of Eddie Lenihan's charming stories with fabulous illustrations by Alan Clarke. • Counter display pack containing all three books will be available• Price point makes them ideal for impulse purchase and tourist market• Striking illustrations make them stand out from the competition When Eddie Lenihan's Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic was first published in 2006, Alan Clarke's quirky illustrations perfectly complemented Eddie's take on the stories of Fionn Mac Cumhail and the Fianna. Unavailable for several years and much sought after, these beautifully illustrated stories will now be available in a collection of three gift editions. This edition contains the stories 'Fionn Mac Cumhail and the Feathers from China' and 'Fionn Mac Cumhail and the Making of the Burren'. These tales of ancient Irish heroes and druids tell of strange and peculiar adventures when creatures of the night walked the earth and magic was everywhere. Stunningly illustrated, these hair-raising stories capture some of that magic.
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  • The Book of Shadows

    E.R. Murray, Mulcahy Associates Ltd

    language (Mercier Press, Sept. 9, 2016)
    The follow up to the critically acclaimed children's title The Book of Learning. •A magical story with an Irish setting for readers aged 9–12 years; appeals to both boys and girls. •The follow-up to the Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Citywide Read 2016: The Book of Learning. • An exciting fantasy adventure from the publishers of the Arthur Quinn series. In this exciting follow-up to the Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Citywide Read 2016, The Book of Learning, heroine Ebony Smart is settling into her role as guardian for the Order of Nine Lives. All seems quiet until she receives a peculiar silver box from an anonymous sender and is tasked with returning it to a mystery owner. Ebony discovers that Zach and Judge Ambrose have allied with a powerful ancient demon, and are more determined than ever to steal her soul and control the fate of the world. To defend the Order and defeat the demon, Ebony and her pet rat, Winston, must unravel the mystery of the silver box, free the trapped souls in the Reflectory and mount a daring rescue. Can she find the strength and courage needed to defeat the enemy, prove herself the rightful guardian and save all of their lives?
  • The Legend of the Corrib King

    Tom McCaughren

    eBook (Mercier Press, )
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