Grief and loss books for children
Grief and loss themed books for children and teens with titles by Britta Teckentrup, Samuel Langley-Swain, Judith Kerr, Harry Woodgate, Laura Dockrill, Oliver Jeffers, Kereen Getten, Michael Rosen and Joseph Coelho.
Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick author page
Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick biography
Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick is an Irish author and illustrator known for her work in children’s literature. She has written and illustrated numerous picture books, including There, Izzy and Skunk, and Hagwitch. Fitzpatrick’s debut picture book, An Chanáil, was published in 1988 by An Gúm.
Her book There won the Bisto Book of the Year Award in 2005. Fitzpatrick has received the Bisto Book of the Year Award three times, for Izzy and Skunk (2000), You, Me and the Big Blue Sea (2003), and There (2005). She has also been awarded the Reading Association of Ireland Award and the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award.
Fitzpatrick’s young adult novel Hagwitch was published by Orion Children’s Books in 2013. Her other works include Timecatcher and On Midnight Beach. On Midnight Beach was shortlisted for the 2021 CILIP Carnegie Medal.
Her books have been published by several major publishers, including Walker Books, Orion Children’s Books, and An Gúm. Fitzpatrick’s work has been translated into multiple languages. She has served as a judge for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards.
In 2021, On Midnight Beach was shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
School Reading List Children’s Book of the Month
The School Reading List compiles this list of recommended books monthly. This children’s and YA books of the month list highlights new releases and editions of fiction and non-fiction books suitable for children and young adults aged 2-16.
The Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
The Museum of Lost Umbrellas is a gripping magical fantasy where Dilly, Callum and friends must outwit a sinister stranger and uncover secrets to save their island, discovering friendship and courage along the way.
Adventure Stories for Children and Teens
Adventure stories for children and teens, including modern and classic titles by Maz Evans, Cressida Cowell, Dom Conlon, Lucy Brandt, Sufiya Ahmed, Varsha Shah, A.F. Steadman, Wilbur Smith, Robert Muchamore, Robert Louis Stevenson and more.
Best Children’s Books of 2024
Children’s books of the year 2024 – our team has picked a shortlist of great children’s and teen titles published in the last 12 months, with fiction, non-fiction and picture books for 3-18 years and a diverse range of prose, poetry and graphic novels. Vote now!
Sisters of the Moon by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
Sisters of the Moon is an enthralling and atmospheric tale of the power of female friendship. Weaving lunar mythology with modern teenage concerns, this is a fast-paced and engaging read.
CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 Shortlisted Books
Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 and Kate Greenaway award 2021 – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
Bestselling books by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
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