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OverviewA valuable painting leaves the train station in Galway in a guarded carriage. When the train arrives in Dublin, the painting is gone. Suspicion immediately falls on Mr Kavanagh, the train’s guard. Twins Deirdre and Tim know their father isn’t the thief, and they’re determined to find out who is. Along with their friend Joe, they race against time to track down the painting … but as they close in on the thief they find themselves up against powerful enemies. Soon the children are battling not just to clear Mr Kavanagh’s name – but for their very lives! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brian Gallagher , Dermot FlynnPublisher: O'Brien Press Ltd Imprint: O'Brien Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.200kg ISBN: 9781788493918ISBN 10: 1788493915 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 19 February 2024 Recommended Age: From 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsOverall a very rewarding and enjoyable story that is sure to make children aged 9+ to feel part of the adventure. Highlighting the wisdom and strength of children, this is a book full of wonderful language that is sure to fuel its readers literacy and reading skills -- ChildrensBooksIreland.ie A well-plotted crime story with a distinctive setting and appealing cast, this has much to offer young readers -- Books for Keeps twists and turns aplenty keep this historical fiction action-packed, while Gallagher’s masterful recreation of early 20th century Dublin adds atmosphere to this nail-biting mystery -- Irish Examiner Author InformationBRIAN GALLAGHER was born in Dublin. He is a full-time writer whose plays and short stories have been produced in Ireland, Britain and Canada. He has worked extensively in radio and television, writing many dramas and documentaries. Brian is the author of four adult novels, and his other books of historical fiction for young readers are Winds of Change set against the backdrop of Land League agitation, evictions and boycotting in 1880's Ireland; One Good Turn and Friend or Foe – both set in Dublin in 1916; Stormclouds, which takes place in Northern Ireland during the turbulent summer of 1969; Secrets and Shadows, a spy novel that begins with the North Strand bombings during the Second World War; Taking Sides, about the Irish Civil War; Across the Divide, set during the 1913 Lockout; Arrivals, a time-slip novel set between modern and early-twentieth-century Ontario, and Pawns, set during Ireland’s War of Independence. Brian lives with his family in Dublin. Find out more about Brian's books at briangallagherwriter.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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