Congratulations to all our Next Chapter Young Reviewers who took part in our Book Club Young Reader week- 6th -10th July 2020. What a talented bunch! On the A List Alan Murphy spoke with 13 young readers who reviewed a host of great books selected by Kennys Bookshop, Galway.
On Monday Alan spoke with three very young readers,
Áine Lohan aged 8 from Knocknacarra reading The Presidents Surprise by Peter Donnelly
Iarlaith Hurley aged 7 from Ballinalsoe, reading Covid Monsters Visit by Marguerite Tonery
Ailbhe Uí Chonnaill, aged 8 from An Spidéal reading Míp 2000 by Maria Zepf
Áine Lohan, Iarlaith Hurley and Ailbhe Uí Chonnaill
And later in the afternoon Alan was joined by
Éabha Doyle aged 12 from Rosscahill reading Under the Hawthorn Tree by Maria Conlon McKenna
Éabha Doyle on Under the Hawthorn Tree by Marie Conlon McKenna
On Tuesday Alan spoke with
Samuel O Duibhir, aged 7 from Barna, reading Slime by David Walliams
Lily-Mae Johnstone, Oranmore reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Samuel O Duibhir on Slime by David Walliams Lily-Mae Johnstone on A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Wednesday we heard the opinion of two more young readers
Alanna Seoighe aged 11 from Spiddal reading Ar Strae by Patricia Forde
Cathal Hanniffy aged 11 from Oranmore reading Chasing Ghost by Nicola Pierce
Alanna Seoighe on Ar Strae by Patricia FordeCathal Hannify on Chasing Ghost by Nicola Pierce
On Thursday Alan spoke with
Jack Rynne, 11 from Athenry reading The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Ciara Gannon aged 15 from Ballyglunin, reading Hope Against Hope by Sheena Wilkinson
Jack Rynne reviews The CrossoverCiara Gannon on Hope Against Hope
Our final reviewers chatted with Alan on Friday
Aaron Flatley aged 11 from Kinvara reading Young Fionn, Small Kid, Big Legend by Ronan Moore
Sean Kelly aged 9 from Knockcarra reading The Vikings by John Farrelly
Sophie Fegan aged 13 from Claregalway reading On Midnight Beach by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick
Aaron Flatley reviews Young Fionn, Small Kid, Big LegendSean Kelly reviews The VikingsSophie Fegan reviews On Midnight Beach