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Holy Shocking Saints

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Discover the extraordinary lives of 12 Irish saints! From fighting sea monsters to shapeshifting, these twelve saints were brave, daring and sometimes downright shocking.Meet Brigid, whose cloak s...
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  • 23 February 2027
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Discover the extraordinary lives of 12 Irish saints! From fighting sea monsters to shapeshifting, these twelve saints were brave, daring and sometimes downright shocking.

Meet Brigid, whose cloak spread over the whole of Ireland; Brendan, who discovered America; Lí Ban, the mermaid saint who lived beneath the waves for three hundred years; and Patrick, who drove the snakes from Ireland and stood up to powerful kings.

Holy Shocking Saints brings history and legend to life with exciting stories, amazing facts and delightful watercolour illustrations. Crammed with facts that will not only make you think about Irish saints differently but also understand how their legacy can still be seen in Ireland today. 

(Includes St Patrick, St Moninne, St Brigid, St Íde, St Brendan, St Ciarán, St Gobnait, St Colmcille, St Lí Ban, St Kevin, St Kilian and St Dymphna.)

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Price: $19.99
Pages: 32
Publisher: Little Island Books
Imprint: Little Island Books
Publication Date: 23 February 2027
Trim Size: 9.80 X 9.80 in
ISBN: 9781915071149
Format: Hardcover
BISACs: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religious / Christian / Saints & Sainthood, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Spiritual beliefs, religions, sacred histories and traditions of specific cultures or groups, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Christianity / Catholic, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / Europe, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Folklore & Mythology, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Christianity, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography & autobiography, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Myths and Legends fiction
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Síne Quinn is an Irish writer, editor and children’s literature specialist with an MPhil from Trinity College Dublin. She works with young readers as a creative writing facilitator at Trinity College and supports families and schools nationwide as a Book Doctor with Children’s Books Ireland. Alongside her editorial work in publishing, Síne has contributed to RTÉjr Book Club, Inis Magazine, and Books Ireland, and is passionate about helping children discover the joy of stories and storytelling.

Margaret Anne Suggs is a children’s book illustrator, author, and lecturer based in County Dublin. She has published two picture books, The Moth & The Moon and The Dandelion’s Tale, and her award-winning project Home Is Where the Heart Is has been exhibited across Ireland and abroad. A director of Illustrators Ireland, she curated an exhibition entitled 'In Memory of the Future', honouring Tomi Ungerer, and in 2023 chaired the international jury of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava. She also manages IBBY’s Silent Books Collections, ensuring access to wordless picture books for schools and libraries in diverse communities.

  • Saint Patrick
  • Saint Moninne
  • Saint Brigid
  • Saint Íde
  • Saint Brendan
  • Saint Ciarán
  • Saint Gobnait
  • Saint Colmcille
  • Saint Lí Ban
  • Saint Kevin
  • Saint Kilian
  • Saint Dymphna