The Book of Whispers

by Julie O'Callaghan

In The Book of Whispers, Julie O'Callaghan has written a book to delight young teenagers and adults alike. Told through the whispering voice of a witty, likeable, mischievous young girl, the poems paint a three dimensional account of adolescent life at school, at home, or in a best-friend's bedroom. Without once raising their voice, the book's characters and stories gossip wickedly to one another about teachers, history lessons, pets, parents and pimples. Whispers in the closet, whispers at a slumber party, horse whispers, whispers from losing voice: Julie O'Callaghan - an award winning adult poet - has created an appealing PSST! for young lives. Charming and intelligent, The Book of Whispers is a book for every classroom and playground.

Julie O'Callaghan has written four books of poems for adults, and two for children, most recently No Can Do (Bloodaxe, 2000). She received the Michael Hartnett Poetry Award in 2001, and was elected to membership of the Irish academy of arts, Aosdana, in 2003.