Cows are Vegetarians by Siobhan Parkinson
Michelle lives in the town. When she visits the country she finds wild animals in the garden, lambs in the kitchen, muck everywhere and no shops, clubs or streetlights -- but somehow life on the farm is not boring after all. Red Flag 3
'This is a witty and entertaining book whose language and content make it ideal for new readers, be they town or country dwellers' -- Kate Agnew - Children's Books in Ireland * Children's Books in Ireland *
'How Michelle copes with her culchie cousins, not to mention cows, sheep poo and the total absence of shops, is the subject of an exceedingly funny, yet warm and very "real" story. Parkinson, one of our best Irish writers, is in top form.' -- Margrit Cruickshank - The Irish Times * The Irish Times *
'A lovely retelling of the Dubs v. culchies theme, the city girl who hates the country (until she goes there).' -- Irish Independent * Irish Independent *
'A delightful book for young readers who are beginning to develop independence. The narrative is well paced and gentle humour prompts the reader to consider what underlies Michelle's reluctance to enjoy herself.' -- The School Librarian * The School Librarian *
'A hilarious story about a true 'Dub' on holiday in the country' -- Classmate - Dublin City Council Schools Newsletter
'How Michelle copes with her culchie cousins, not to mention cows, sheep poo and the total absence of shops, is the subject of an exceedingly funny, yet warm and very "real" story. Parkinson, one of our best Irish writers, is in top form.' -- Margrit Cruickshank - The Irish Times * The Irish Times *
'A lovely retelling of the Dubs v. culchies theme, the city girl who hates the country (until she goes there).' -- Irish Independent * Irish Independent *
'A delightful book for young readers who are beginning to develop independence. The narrative is well paced and gentle humour prompts the reader to consider what underlies Michelle's reluctance to enjoy herself.' -- The School Librarian * The School Librarian *
'A hilarious story about a true 'Dub' on holiday in the country' -- Classmate - Dublin City Council Schools Newsletter
Having grown up in Galway and Donegal, Siobhán 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. Siobhán'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. Siobhán was Ireland's first Laureate na nÓg (Children's Laureate) from 2010-2012.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780862786946 |
| ISBN 10 | 0862786940 |
| Title | Cows are Vegetarians |
| Author | Siobhán Parkinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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