Judi Curtin

A warm and engaging story about friendship, life in the early 20th century and how the political world affects everyone....

Lissadell House, Sligo, 1915. In the Big House, young housemaid Lily feels life is changing for everyone—and she fears for her new friend Sam and his choices. Plans are also being made for Maeve de Markievicz, daughter of the famous Countess, whether she likes it or not....

Best friends need to be together. Don't they? Listen to find out....

Lily Steps Up is a warm, engaging story of friendship set in the changing world of early 20th-century Ireland, the second in Curtin's best-selling historical series....

Bridget and Josie are leaving rural Ireland for New York, to stay with a distant relative, Catherine, who has found jobs for them. On the journey they meet a young orphaned girl, Julia, who is travelling alone in hopes of staying with her long-absent brother....

This latest instalment in the popular series sees Lily finally on her way to realising her dream of becoming a teacher. Nellie's older sister, Johanna, starts walking out with Harry the footman, and is extremely worried when he enlists and goes off to fight in World War I....

Sally and her sister Bridget are New Yorkers now – they’ve settled in and feel at home in the bustling city. Life in New York is exciting enough that the girls can rise above life with Catherine, their mean cousin.

Megan and Alice are starting secondary school; with new subjects, new teachers and new friends, it's going to take a bit of getting used to....

What if something happened long ago that still makes you sad? Graham is Molly and Beth’s favourite uncle, so they really want to help him fix the past – and as the girls know of a mysterious door that can take them back in time, maybe they can....

Fun, feisty Eva Gordon's never been one to shy away from helping her friends - whether they want her help or not - but this time she might have found a problem that's too big even for her....

Eva Gordon likes fashion, fun and hanging out with friends, so she can't believe she is stuck all summer with Kate, who doesn't care about being cool....

When Eva and Kate find an old diary, they end up determined to right old wrongs....

Alice and Megan are back together again! When they are together, they can handle anything....

Everyone in first year is really excited about the big prize in the English essay competition - but it causes huge problems for Alice and Megan's friendship....

Ancient castles, yummy French food and deep, dark forests - sounds like the perfect holiday....

A best friend is forever, isn’t she? Megan can’t wait to go away to summer camp with her best friend, Alice. It will be fantastic - no organic porridge, no school, nothing but fun....

It's Easter, and best friends Alice and Megan are together in Limerick again....

It's spring midterm, and Alice has invited Megan to visit her in Dublin. Megan is hoping for a nice trouble-free few days with her best friend....

Families are complicated! Molly’s dad seems so lonely. He lives on his own, he won’t get a pet and he doesn’t get on with his brother....

Life is complicated enough for Molly and Beth even before they walk through a spooky doorway that leads to - Thursday 26 July 1984! Whatever year it is, best friends have your back - time after time....