Introducing the first illustrated novel about hurling!

Something has to be done...Ray is getting tired of losing every match he plays with his team, the Ballybreen Terriers. Not only are they constantly at the bottom of the league, they have to face the gloating of rival Dennis 'Dirty Den' Conway.

Before they become the laughing stock, Ray persuades Fintan Heffernan, ex-star player of U10's to leave his early retirement and computer games to help bring 'Dirty Den' down and lead the Ballybreen Terriers to the victory they deserve.

About the Author
ALAN NOLAN grew up in Windy Arbour, Dublin and now lives in Bray, Co. Wicklow with his wife and three children. Alan is the author of the Molly Malone and Bram Stoker series, including The Sackville Street Caper and Double Trouble at the Dead Zoo. Alan is the author and illustrator of Fintan's Fifteen, Conor's Caveman and the Sam Hannigan series, and is the illustrator of Animal Crackers: Fantastic Facts About Your Favourite Animals, written by Sarah Webb. Alan runs illustration and writing workshops for children, and you may see him lugging his drawing board and pencils around your school or local library. www.alannolan.ie Twitter: @AlNolan Instagram: @alannolan_author ALAN NOLAN grew up in Windy Arbour, Dublin and now lives in Bray, Co. Wicklow with his wife and three children. Alan is the author of the Molly Malone and Bram Stoker series, including The Sackville Street Caper and Double Trouble at the Dead Zoo. Alan is the author and illustrator of Fintan's Fifteen, Conor's Caveman and the Sam Hannigan series, and is the illustrator of Animal Crackers: Fantastic Facts About Your Favourite Animals, written by Sarah Webb. Alan runs illustration and writing workshops for children, and you may see him lugging his drawing board and pencils around your school or local library. www.alannolan.ie Twitter: @AlNolan Instagram: @alannolan_author

Reviews

despite not having the slightest interest in hurling, I thoroughly enjoyed this book ... Alan Nolan uses a clever combination of story genre-text, cartoon and graphic novel to tell his story, which makes the overall experience of reading it very, very enjoyable

-- CBI Recommended Reads Guide 2014

if your child loves hurling, Fintan's Fifteen by Alan Nolan is perfect ... perfect for reluctant readers

-- Irish Independent

triumph of the underdogs' theme guarantees this book will attract the attention of young sports fans

-- Evening Echo

the variety of narrative techniques add greatly to the enjoyment and excitement ... suitable for age nine and upwards

-- Irish Examiner

fantastic

-- RTE2's Elev8

A book to delight all fans of hurling - and sports fans in general, who will enjoy this look at a sport that may be unfamiliar to them ... an entertaining read which keeps up the pace throughout

-- parentsintouch.co.uk

if your child is a fan of hurling, they are sure to love Alan Nolan's book, Fintan's Fifteen

-- mummypages.ie



Book Information
ISBN 9781847172532
Author Alan Nolan
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 148g
Dimensions(mm) 195mm * 125mm * 11mm