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Cam and Ruben are best friends; they are also the Wolfe brothers. ..When a schoolyard brawl breaks out, a witness makes Ruben an offer to earn some money from fighting in the ring. Ruben agrees on one condition: that Cam gets to fight alongside. Ruben can fight but Cam is the one with heart. The fight becomes about pride and self-worth, about something more than letting life kick you when you’re down. You have to grow up and discover who you really are.

- Edwina Boyce, Stillorgan

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Bisto Children's Book Of The Year

Great Paper Caper coverThe Bisto Children's Book Of The Year is open to books for children of all ages, written (or illustrated) by an author born or living in Ireland. See the full list of nominees here, including some of the best work yet from authors as diverse as Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers. Last year's winner was Siobhan Dowd's The London Eye Mystery.

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Young Adult Bestsellers

Breaking Dawn

No surprises here - Stephenie Meyer dominates the list, with all four books in the Twilight Saga in the top five and Patrick Ness' The Knife Of Never Letting Go just elbowing it's way into fourth place.  The first Georgia Nicolson movie, directed by Gurindher Chadha of Bend It Like Beckham fame, is out now under the ever-so-slightly cleaned-up title Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging...true fans know better.

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Mad About Books

The question we are asked more than any other is which books we recommend for children. After thirty years answering it, we thought we knew enough about the subject to write a book about it. This is that book.  Packed with reviews, advice, interviews and features, it's the essential guide for anyone who loves a child who loves to read.

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