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Island of Adventures

Fun things to do all around Ireland

Jennifer Farley author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:O'Brien Press Ltd

Published:8th Oct '18

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Island of Adventures cover

Ireland is full of adventures! Fun and excitement wait around every corner – in the city, in the countryside, and over the mountains. Surf an Atlantic wave, go horse-trekking through the wilderness or dance to Irish music. Go whale watching, see the Northern Lights or travel by hot air balloon. There’s a whole island to explore!

Experience and explore the island of Ireland in this beautifully illustrated and vibrant picture book.

Adventures for the whole family, all around Ireland.

 

 

with a nod to our native wildlife and lots of fun facts, illustrated throughout in vibrant and varied colour. Whether this summer holds a road trip or not, we can all have a vicarious holiday with this brilliant book in hand 

* Irish Independent *

Readers of 5+ will enjoy reading about adventures of a different kind, one that they can experience right here in Ireland in Jennifer Farley’s Island of Adventures. It is the ideal read to inspire you to set off on an adventure

-- Rtejr's Book Club

enchanting … beautifully illustrates the best Ireland has to offer, from coast to coast and town to town. It reads like a delightful kind of educational travel-book for kids … Farrelly’s book effortlessly straddles genres by introducing pieces of Irish history and folklore, and lacing it all with fun facts on Irish geology, zoology and a healthy dose of national pride … if you’re not sure what kind of picture book to get a child with varied interests, this one has a little bit of everything

-- Inis Magazine, January 2019 issue

vibrant

-- Tuam Herald

bursting with ideas for fun adventures

-- Easy Parenting Magazine

part tourist guide, part information book, this colourful hardback suggests interesting things to do all over Ireland … attractive … a great addition to the wide-ranging list of home-grown information titles this season

-- Irish Independent

a great family one. One you can bring on your roadtrip for the mid-term break … you can take it with you on your holidays and see little bits of Ireland that you mightn’t have thought to see … a travel companion

-- Virgin Media’s Ireland AM

a veritable mid-term to-do list for families, such striking visuals

-- Elaina Ryan, Children’s Books Ireland

this book teaches you so much about Ireland. What I really liked about this book were the illustrations and the layout. The extra bits of information all around the pages were fun to look at … it is very interesting and I liked it quite a lot 

-- Seamus, Fifth Class, Tullyallen NS, Drogheda * seomraranga.com *

what a beautiful book

-- Bleach House Library

this book has lots to offer … there really is something for everyone, all enticingly described and illustrated, with plenty of interesting facts to learn. A lovely family guide to a beautiful island!

-- Parents in Touch

Jennifer Farley’s high-energy hardback is an inspiration if ever there was one, as she sails, paddles, dives, and rides around the country in search of adventure … opens up possibilities for young readers – visitors and residents – to explore the country and the experience it has to offer, in a spirit of adventure … full of vitality

-- Evening Echo

fascinating and unusual wonders to be experienced in Ireland … bright breezy illustrations. Something for all ages to explore

-- Irish Exam

ISBN: 9781847179715

Dimensions: 280mm x 220mm x 11mm

Weight: 523g

48 pages