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John McGahern's Dublin
John McGahern's Dublin
In 2020 Professor Frank Shovlin of the Institute of Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool delivered a lecture on “John McGahern’s Dublin” and this has now been published by Dublin City Council. The lecture uncovers the influence of Dublin on the life and work of the late writer John McGahern.
On a Beam of Light
On a Beam of Light
There are a lot of books to enjoy from our TumbleBook collection. Today, we have chosen ‘On a Beam of Light’, written by Jennifer Berne and illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky. This book tells the story of Albert Einstein.
Abigail the Whale
Abigail the Whale
There are a lot of books to enjoy from our TumbleBook collection. Today, we have chosen ‘Abigail the Whale’, written by Davide Cali and illustrated by Sonja Bougaeva. Abigail dreads swimming lessons because the girls tease her for being larger than them.
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