Books published by Gill

A lovely gentle tale for children about embracing your differences.

Lucy Kennedy's Friendship Fairies are back with brand new adventures! This charming, beautifully told story reunites children's favourite Lucy Kennedy for another wonderful adventure that kids will adore. Beautifully illustrated, it will appeal to all small children trying to make friends.

This is a beautifully illustrated minature collection of traditional Irish legends for children.

A unique and scholarly reference book on Hiberno-English - the form of English commonly spoken in Ireland, with a new introduction by Blindboy Boatclub.

An empowering guide designed to help girls find their place in the world and grab life with both hands. Full of practical information on handling the challenges of the teenage years, it covers topics like finding your friendship tribe, handling peer pressure, healthy body image, periods, love, sex and relationships and navigating the online world.

Translate 'happiness science' into day-to-day strategies for contentment. An authoritative and practical guide to increasing your happiness.

An inspiring true story of love, loss and a fight for survival from Zoe Holohan, the Irish woman who lost her husband while on honeymoon, and suffered devastating injuries herself, in Greece's deadly 2018 wildfires.

A practical meditation guide that teaches the benefits of mindfulness through a series of accessible techniques.

Do you struggle with the seemingly 'difficult' parts of yourself that lurk in the shadows, often hidden from the world - frustration, anxiety, self-doubt, anger? The Self-Love Habit is about learning to bring these parts of yourself out from the darkness and into the light.

Kickstart your weight-loss and health goals with Trisha Lewis, the inspirational chef and Instagram slimming sensation.

A wonderful introduction to an Irish landmark.

The compelling story of how a family under pressure turned on itself with fatal consequences.

Emme, Holly and Jess are just like regular girls, always messing and having fun. But they're also fairies, and instead of regular schooling they go to friendship classes and then they're sent out into the human world to teach children what they've learned. Of course, it's not always easy! Will they ever be able to graduate from fairy school?

More favourite poems from Kathleen Watkins.

Ecologist Richard Nairn buys a small woodland and allows it to go back to nature. A fascinating account of a typical year in a native Irish forest, its moods and seasons and wildlife secrets. Wildwoods is an important and timely reminder to pay attention to what nature can teach us.

On an ordinary day in April of 2018 Seán Cox traveled to Anfield to watch his beloved Liverpool play. But he never made it to the match. A vicious, unprovoked attack left him with a severe brain injury, unable to walk or talk. Here, Martina tells their remarkable story.

John Creedon has always been fascinated by place names. Here he digs beneath the surface of familiar place names, peeling back the layers of meaning behind them to reveal stories about the nature of the land of Erin and the people who walked it before us.

Neven Maguire's easy, everyday dinners to inspire you Monday to Friday!

The Ballymaloe Cookery School teacher and TV chef celebrates everything he is passionate about in his latest cookbook: first rate ingredients and the pleasure that comes from enjoying and sharing the result. Accompanying the recipes are Rory's charming illustrations and personal essays in praise of everything from hazelnuts to the humble hen.

Told through the lens of its leaders and Taoisigh, Saving the State is the fascinating story of Fine Gael, from the wilderness years to the achievements in government, defeats and crises, the partnerships and the leadership. Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding how Fine Gael came to be the party it is today.

Peter Donnelly, author of the award-winning President picture book series, is back with a new character, Mr Gray: a very serious man in charge of a very old museum filled with stuffed animals. When a real live mouse decides to move into the Dead Zoo, chaos ensues ...

The memoir left behind by journalist Keelin Shanley who died of cancer in February 2020. A remarkable story of courage and resilience and a memorable reflection on how to live well, no matter what you're facing.

Everything your child needs to know about Irish farms! In the latest in Gill's large format 'opedia' series, 'Ear to the Ground' presenter and farmer Darragh McCullough teaches your child everything they need to know about life on an Irish farm, brought beautifully to life by Sally Caulwell's stunning illustrations.