Mollie On The March

This sequel to The Making of Mollie takes Anna Carey’s charming young suffragette heroine, Mollie Carbery, into the summer months of 1912. Like its predecessor, the book is written through letters to Mollie’s friend Frances, who is now on holiday in America—something the Carberys could never afford. Mollie’s frustration at not being able to travel further than Skerries, quickly pales with the prospect of Prime Minister Asquith’s visit to Dublin, when there will surely be some momentous suffragette activity. Molly’s ruminations in her letters to her friend Frances are full of lively dialogue as she retells the details of her days… it’s a pleasure to read about those extraordinary historical events through Mollie’s eyes

* Children’s Books Ireland *

Historical fiction written with a light touch, Carey knows how to make the past come alive for young readers

-- Irish Independent

fun … Children will love this

-- Judi Curtin, Award-winning author * Irish Independent *

wonderfully fearless

-- Irish Examiner

best suited to a sixth class to not only read historical fiction but to help develop political opinion and thoughts; not only in the way women were treated unequally but also to analyse and debate on the current inequality in Ireland and internationally. This is an engaging story that raises important equality issues for all. It manages to do so while being entertaining and well-written. Suitable for boys, girls and teachers who like to encourage critical thinking and debating equality issues.

-- InTouch Magazine

brilliantly portray the Irish suffragette movement at the height of its activity in 1912

-- Irish Times

crisp writing, standout characters and lots of humour make this a real winner

-- Irish Independent

thrilling dramas and inspirational ideas are interwoven in this historical fiction with sibling squabbles and teen-parent battles that offer today’s young readers a connection with women a century previously

-- Evening Echo

a fictional girls-eye view of the Irish women’s rights movement … a colourful starter-kit for the mini-feminist in your family

-- Sunday Business Post

I gave this a really strong 4.5 stars. Really, really enjoyed it. If you just want something fun to read, I’d read it. If you wanted something feminist to read, I’d read it. I would definitely recommend everyone to pick up this book because it was brilliant

-- Fred Weasley Died Laughing

I absolutely loved this book and I’m sure a lot of people will!!! … This book had a LOVELY message and showed a lot of GIRL POWER and was very enjoyable to read. It was unbelievable the amount women struggled just to have the right to vote.

-- Sanjana, 6th class, St. Brigid’s School * Seomraranga.com *

funny and charming … I found myself moved by the plight some of these women endured in their struggle to win rights that we take for granted today

-- Louise O’Neill * Irish Examiner *

just as charming as the first … a deeply relatable story … a welcome reminder that Irish history has more to it than nationalist rebellions

-- Irish Times

an engaging story about a strong and intelligent girl fighting for the right for women to vote

-- Primary Times

Irish YA is in very strong Feminist hands: @urchinette’s 1912 Dublin suffragettes

-- Sinead Gleeson

this is a fascinating look at a key period in history, packed with informative historical detail and with a strong and sassy heroine who readers will love

-- Parents in Touch

everyone’s favourite young suffragette makes a welcome return in this timely sequel … Mollie is a wonderfully fearless character whose interrogation of her identity as a suffragette is sure to get readers interested in feminism and women’s history. Carey drews expertly on the past while echoing challenges facing women today. Absolutely not to be missed

-- CBI Bold Girls Recommended Reading Guide

I cannot tell you how much I adore these books. They’re funny and clever and Mollie is a BRILLIANT character … I loved this book so much! Go get a copy, it’s brilliant

-- Louise O’Neill

Mollie Carberry is one of the liveliest characters you will read: a vivacious, intelligent young girl growing up in a comfortably-off family Dublin in 1912, and a suffragette. The book opens in fact with her reassuring a friend ‘I am not in prison’ having recently broken the law for the cause. Political campaigning has to fit in with school and housework, but Mollie is determined to play her part. The story is told through her letters which gives the novel a terrific immediacy and intimacy – Mollie is great fun to be with. Carey also creates a real sense of the times, imperceptibly filling her book with a great deal of historical facts, and giving a real sense of the urgency and excitement of the suffragette movement. This book should get your vote!

-- Lovereading4kids

It's wonderful. It's lovely but also brought home how hard the struggle was, how scary, and that's giving me courage to keep on pushing for our rights today … even though it is for younglings, I as a 54 year old found this book extremely … really sweet and full of hope

-- Marian K