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Leo Roslin knows that he's running out of time. He can feel his body breaking down and dreams and visions seeping into his waking life blurring the line with reality. He sees a runner standing still in the air, a hawk that seems fixed in the sky, and finally a girl who has died. Ishiguro's Never Let me God meets The Catcher in the Rye in a story of love that is also a thriller. A tale with a dark revelation at its heart.

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After joining the school hurling team, Declan must find a way to juggle training for this new sport and football at the same time. When Smithgreen’s goalkeeper gets injured, Declan convinces his brother, Daniel, to take the spot. But their parents mustn’t find out, as a childhood illness means Daniel is forbidden from playing sport. Declan struggles to hide the truth while competing in two championships. Has he finally bitten off more than he can chew? Over the Bar is book three in this fun, compelling series for children who are fans of the GAA. ‘Ideal for GAA-loving children aged 9+.’ Hogan Stand Magazine

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This volume celebrates the life and work of Robin Fox and the idea of a biosocial science. From his early studies of kinship, primates, the brain, evolution, the incest taboo, and aggression, to his later work on literature, politics, civilization, law, the Bible, Shakespeare, and the history of ideas, Robin Fox inspired many with an evolutionary vision of humanity that goes beyond narrow disciplinary boundaries and embraces the "universal history of mankind." Fox's work represents an independent "biosocial science" stream of thinking that accepts the Darwinian mandate while avoiding reductionism by recognizing culture as a natural phenomenon.The essays cover Fox's life and his contributions, and address topics as diverse as the meaning and function of laughter; the unforgiving discipline of writing popular anthropology; extreme drinking rituals among young men training for the British army; Darwin and close-cousin marriage; the universal essence of the epic form as a super-attractor; anthropologists' autobiographies; the conflict between science and anti-science; and the decline of British imperial education.This engaging collection on a "mainstream maverick" has been edited by Michael Egan. It includes essays by Sir Antony Jay, Lionel Tiger, Howard Bloom, Michael McGuire, Kate Fox, Melvin Konner, Alan Macfarlane, Adam Kuper, Dieter Steklis, Alexandra Maryanski, Bernard Chapais, Jonathan Turner, Linda Stone, Charles Macdonald, Anne Fox, David Jenkins, Frederick Turner, Robert Trivers, and an essay by Robin Fox himself.

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'Haunting-there's a dark magic to the world Egan explores.' JENN ASHWORTH. A lyrical, uncompromising, gripping exploration of family relationships. Kyle Halfpenny has to take care of her dad who is preparing for the end of the world. She decides to take him to the mysterious island of Selny. The fine line between reality and fantasy becomes blurred. The strong narrative leaves the reader with a dazzling sense of terror and beauty.

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The Smithgreen team are invited to Spain to participate in the GAA World Games and play against teams from different countries. But Declan’s excitement about the trip soon turns sour, as he struggles to prove himself to the new coach and keep his place on the team. Meanwhile, the boys get caught in a storm while enjoying a boating adventure. Can they find their way back to shore before something terrible happens? European Dreams is book four in this fun, compelling series for children who are fans of the GAA. ‘A lot of insight and heart.’ The Irish Times

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