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This is a love story, about a beautiful Derry girl, who gets a chance to go to America and becomes a famous movie-star. Later she returns to her troubled City which she loves and once again meets the boyfriend she left behind. Violence and close relationships are portrayed in this modern saga. The story is approximately 80,000 words long.

They call him Badger, because of the grey streak in his black hair, but in the Lands, he is known as the Grey One. Here are two more Badger, Beano Adventures, full of monsters, magic and wonder. Badger must find the Magic Sword to overcome Curseleees, and in the second book, they must find the magic twins before the evil Roark destroys the Lands. More great fantasy from Jack Scoltick, one of Ireland's best fantasy writers for children.

An exciting story about Perry, a brave young mouse who sets out to rescue his mother on the day before Christmas Eve. He travels the sewers, the valley of owls, the street of cats; he meets bats and dogs of all sizes-- and he discovers the BLACK BUILDING. "O... oh, help us, little mouse!" cried a tiny hare much louder than the others. Please get us out of here! Please... please..." With tears running down his face, Perry studied the catch on the cage. He would need lots of help... Can Perry rescue the animals in time? Will he save his mother's life? Read on and you'll find out. A wonderful,...

Patrick is being bullied at school. One day, on the way home from school, he meets a strange old woman who tells him the fairies have a gift for him. That night Patrick goes to the fairy ring in the hills above his house and there he receives his Gift... But later, when he meets a tall magician and his two strange dog pets and also finds out the old woman is a witch, his adventure begins. A wonderful story from Derry born author, Jack Scoltock,.

In 1847 the Choctaw Tribe took up a collection for Irish Famine Relief. They sent $170 to the US famine relief for Ireland. This was a very generous donation from a Native American Nation that had gone through great hardship themselves. Black '47 is one of the fifty-five poems in Jack Scoltock's Collection. The book is dedicated to the Choctaw Nation.

On Badger and Beano's fourth adventure, a strange old man called, Merlin, appears in the woods above Kilkee.Badger and Beano know they are off on their most terrifying adventure yet.Demonial, the worst monster Badger and Beano will encounter, is after Feverfew's powerful magic.Feverfew, is a girl who looks around the same age as Badger, but is in actual fact over 3,000 years old. Feverfew must fight to stay one step ahead of Demonial, for if the monster gets her magic then all life in all the Lands will be destroyed.Feverfew needs Badger and Beano's help.Another roller-coaster of a Badger, ...

Renowned Irish author Jack Scoltock feasts us with thirty-five of his short stories. These touching, thought-provoking vignettes depict every day life in the strife that is Northern Ireland. Above and beyond everything else, we learn how the people cope or fail to cope with what their lives throw at them. Laugh, ponder, and cry your way through all of them. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and wish I had space here to do all of the stories justice. Here are my favorites: "Who Killed Bambi" A down-to-earth, real-as-a-poke-in-the-eye rendition based on the myth of the White Stag, that harbinger ...

Here are two books, the first, Badger, Beano and the Magic Mushroom and the second, The Magic Harp. They call him Badger, because of the grey streak in his hair. But in the Lands he is known as the Grey One. With his faithful dog, Beano, boy and dog go on incredible, fantastic adventures. With the strange and grumpy Leprechaun, Macgillycuddy for company, they must save the dead children of Inner World. Will they ever overcome the monsters that are trying to destroy the children? Will they ever be able to return home? Another fantastic book from one of Ireland's best Authors for children.

This time, two magic mushrooms appear in the woods above Kilkee.Badger and Beano know that their adventures will be the most dangerous ever.Magic twins, Jayk and Soofee are in great danger. If they do not make contact on their coming of magical age then their magic will be lost forever.But Soofee is missing. With Jayk, her brother, Badger and Beano must search for her and on the way they meet terrible monsters and other strange creatures.Another exciting, rip-roaring coaster ride through the fantastic, from best selling author Jack Scoltock

These twelve stories by Derry author, Jack Scoltock, take in, A Catholic boy going to a Protestant school, A white deer that appears in the hills above Derry, a boy who buys a samurai sword and when teenagers are stopped outside a police barrier. The author gives a flavour of life in Derry in the eighties and nineties.

On this exciting adventure, Badger's dead mother appears. She warns him that the Passover Portal is closed. The dead parents of the dead children in Inner World cannot get through Passover Portal to be united with their children. Badger and Beano are off on their most terrifying adventure yet. They will have to find the Third Elfstone to open the Portal and to do that, they must face the Hell Hag, and other terrible monst

Three Teenagers decide to climb Mount Errigal, the highest mountain in Donegal, Ireland, one Mid-summers day. On top of the mountain, they have the adventure of their young lives. Who are the Staggas, and why is one of the teenagers changing? What are the Chookies? This exciting, fast-paced story from Derry's most published children's author will be enjoyed by all ages.

Two books in one. Patrick, the boy who received a Gift from the Lucricans, is off on his adventures accompanied by the witch, Maeveen. As he uses his Gift, he travels through strange lands, and helps many people, encountering strange and magical beings and facing down monsters..

The third book featuring Badger and Beano, by the author of "Badger, Beano and the Magic Mushroom". Badger's father has been snatched by Curselees and taken to the Underworld. Without magic, Badger must rescue him.

Go on a quest with Calle a half-blood and Talisman, legendary hunter, as they travel through the lands on their quest to find the lost ring of the elves. And all the time the worst monster of all is trying to kill them. Another terrific fantasy from one of Ireland's best writers for children, Jack Scoltock

The Magic Harp is the second in the Badger, Beano Adventure series. They call him Badger, because of the white streak down the middle of his black hair. Beano is his faithful dog. Together they must rescue the children of Inner World from the evil Mefistofelees. The magic of the Cross of Life will help and Macha the fairy loans Badger her powerful ring. But they also need the special music of the Magic Harp. On the way they cross the valley of the mists, brave the evil whirlpool and encounter the underwater demon before finally facing the deadliest enemy of all. A super fantasy of mystery ...

They call him Badger. But in the Lands he is known as the Grey One. His real name is Richard, and he has a fifty-millimetre streak of grey hair in the middle of his head, With his faithful dog Beano, they have fantastic adventures in other lands.. Their first adventure is to save to children of Inner world who are being threatened by spectres, evil creatures led by Sneeem the evilest of them all. Their second adventure, they are contacted by and their help to bring back an ancient ring that protects the elves. Elf assassin who needs their help to bring back the ancient ring that protects ...

Tomas stared at his cousin. Diego's face was gaunt and almost as white as the flapping sails. His uniform, creased and stained with vomit, hung on him. He looked like a scarecrow. "Tomas," gasped Diego. "How?" He forced a smile. Tomas saw his teeth were yellow. He also saw the lice crawling through his hair. "I'm a Sand Clocker!" shouted Tomas, trying to make himself heard above the crashing waves. Violent storms, seasickness, raging battles, cannon-fire, scurvy and lice- life on board the Trinidad Valencera is terrifying and dangerous. Will the two cousins reach the English coast alive? ...

Bullies prey on the weak. Essentially they are cowards. Public exposure hurts them. When Jack finds out his little sister, Daisy is being bullied by three girls from his class, he is shocked. He's also worried about his father who is in the early stages of Dementia. Determined to stamp out bullying in his school, Jack attempts to set up a bullying squad network to aid the victims and expose the perpetrators. After being beaten up by two male friends of the girl bullies he ends up in hospital, but he is undeterred. And all the time his father's health is deteriorating. Will Jack win out in ...

An ancient Demon has appeared in Derry every thirty years to feed on the souls of young girls. Led by the Voice and with his ally, Father Ignatius Collins, Anthony is once again out to destroy the Demons. But will he be strong enough to destroy the most ancient demon of all?