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The Lough Neagh Monster


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No. of pages 80

Published: 2013

Great for age 5-8 years

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When NESSIE arrives from Scotland to visit her monster cousin NOBLETT there is bound to be trouble. Noblett loves his peaceful secret garden and has little time for his troublesome cousin from Loch Ness.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.

There are 80 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by O'Brien Press Ltd .

Sam McBratney was born in Belfast in 1945. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin and taught for many years before becoming a full time writer.

 

'One of the best and most perceptive writers for young people' -- The Guardian * The Guardian *

 

'This is a delightful story written in big print, and suitable for young readers. It is simply a joy to sit down and read. There is lightness of spirit and a sense of fun that is just what the young reader needs.' -- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *

 

'... the story of Lowry Lynch and his long hair told in a wacky new style and quirkily illustrated by Donald Teskey, this also is ideal to get fledgling readers up and running.' -- The Irish Times * The Irish Times *