90 point quality check on tech, certified refurbished

Spread the cost, rated excellent on Trustpilot

error_outline Item out of stock

Kate - Siobhn Parkinson

Oops!
Unfortunately it looks like someone took the last one.

No worries, we have many more interesting finds for you.

Browse similar

Why choose musicMagpie?

local_shipping FREE delivery on ALL orders
savings Cheaper than buying new
compost Better for the planet
loyalty Refer a friend, get 10% off

Title
Kate

Author
Siobhn Parkinson

format
Paperback / softback

Publisher
The O'Brien Press

Language
English

UK Publication Date
20061013

Description

When Kate goes to her very first Irish dancing lesson she is smitten: It's like flying, she decides. It's the best thing she's ever done. But, coming from a poor family in Dublin's Liberties in the 1930s, how can Kate continue with her dancing? How could she ever manage to buy a fancy dancing costume?

Still, Kate has her dreams - and sometimes dreams come true, even if not in the way we imagine!

Having grown up in Galway and Donegal, Siobhn Parkinson has lived most of her adult life in her native Dublin. She studied English literature and German at Trinity, and went on to take her doctorate in English literature. She has worked for many years as an editor, a profession that very closely resembles that of writing. She concentrates more on her writing these days, but is also a very active member of the writers-in-schools scheme, and she gives workshops in creative writing and talks on her work in all sorts of situations. She has held various writing residencies and has been editor of, Inis -- The Children's Books Ireland Magazine, and Bookbird, the IbBy International magazine. Her books have won numerous awards and been translated into lots of languages, her favourites being Latvian, because it is so different, and Japanese, because it is back to front. Her husband, Roger Bennett, is a woodturner and teacher, and her son Matthew is almost grown up. Being her son didn't do him too much harm, he claims, but time will tell. Her book Sisters ... no way! won the Bisto Book of the Year award. Four Kids, Three Cats, Two Cows, One Witch (maybe) won a Bisto Merit Award. Siobhn's next book, The Moon King, also won a Bisto Merit Award and was on the iBbY Honour List 2000, in Ireland's first year as a member of iBbY. Siobhn was Ireland's first Laureate na ng (Children's Laureate) from 2010-2012.

Type
BOOK

Keyword Index
Folk dancing, Irish - Juvenile fiction.|Poverty - Juvenile fiction.|Dublin (Ireland) - Juvenile fiction.|Ireland - History - 1922- - Juvenile fiction.|Children's stories.

Country of Publication
Ireland

Number of Pages
158

Why buy with musicMagpie?

FREE 12 Month Warranty on Tech

Magpie Certified Refurbished Tech

FREE Delivery on ALL Orders

14 Day Money Back Guarantee

90 Point Refurbished Quality Check

If you’re looking for something new to listen to, watch or play, look no further than the musicMagpie Store. We sell over half a million new and used CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, Games and Vinyl, spanning all kinds of genres and consoles, with prices starting from just £1.09! We also sell a wide range of refurbished Mobile Phones and Tech from major brands like Apple, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft and much more. With a 12 month quality warranty, you can save with total confidence.

Kate - Siobhn Parkinson

Description

Why buy with musicMagpie?

Free 12 month warranty

14 day money back guarantee

Magpie Certified Refurbished

Free delivery on all orders