The House on Hawthorn Road by Megan Wynne

The House on Hawthorn Road by Megan Wynne

Two children, from different centuries Robbie, a mischief-maker from the 1950s and Beth from modern day time travel through the walls of a magical house in Dublin.

This is Megan Wynne’s first novel and it deals positively with difficult issues such and dyslexia, bullying, sadness and griefA thought-provoking book, that promotes understanding and acceptance, the value of diversity and change and of being true to yourself. A good read for 9-12 year olds

* Children’s Books Ireland *

children love a good time-travel yarn and this fact-paced fun debut novel from Dublin writer Megan Wynne fits the bill nicely

* Irish Independent *

a fascinating read’

* MagicMum *

the characters are excellently drawn and their reactions to the challenges of time-slip are hilarious at times … highly entertaining … Wynne’s ending is brilliant in a story which will hopefully be seen on the big screen

* Irish Examiner *

a lovely debut

* Woman's Way *

a modern, fun and informative take on the time travel trope with interesting characters who allow the reader to realise the importance of celebrating family … a wonderful addition to a school library

* InTouch Magazine *

just the kind of book that its’ protagonist Beth would love – “an up-to-date novel about a girl having a horrible time at a new school” – while also offering readers something else: a time-travelling, mind-bending domestic fantasy … Family conflict and peer pressure are represented realistically, but it is the historical slippage that makes The House on Hawthorn Road a truly compelling read’

* Irish Times *

A heart-warming story about being different and embracing your difference

* Irish Examiner *

Megan is a writer and fully qualified teacher. She has taught at secondary and primary level. She has also worked as a supervisor of trainee teachers in university. In 2007 Megan founded her creative school to combine her love of writing and teaching. Her aim is to inspire and build confidence in children. Every year she publishes a book of their stories to be sold in aid of charity.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781788490900
ISBN 10	1788490908
Title	The House on Hawthorn Road
Author	Megan Wynne
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2019-10-14
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.