Gillian Perdue
Gillian's first book, Adam's Starling was written for older readers and won the Eilís Dillon Memorial Award 2002. The Irish Times described Adam's Starling as an impressive debut. Since then she has written three books in the successful O'Brien Panda Series - Conor's Cowboy Suit, Panda No. 23, Conor's Concert, Panda No. 25, and Conor's Canvas, Panda No. 35. The spirited and determined Conor, who loves to do things his way and his way only has proved to be extremely popular with younger readers. Gillian is married with two children, and lives in Dublin.
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Winner of the Eilís Dillon Memorial Award. Adam's Starling tells the story of nine-year-old Adam who is finding life very diffficult. At home no-one has any time for him and at school bullies pick on him. Category: Fiction 7+Publisher: O'Brien Press |
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An Buachaill BóBy Gillian Perdue Illustrated by Michael Connor Translated with commentary by Daire MacPháidínIs breá le Conor a Publisher: O'Brien Press |
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Conor’s class are all painting special pictures for a show. Will Conor's painting be chosen to hang in a real gallery? Category: Picture story booksPublisher: O'Brien Press |
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Conor is learning the piano. He makes up his own very special music. But will it do for the concert? Category: Picture story booksPublisher: O'Brien Press |
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When Conor's parents give him a present of a cowboy suit he wants to wear it all the time - even to school! Category: Picture story booksPublisher: O'Brien Press |
