Anna Carey

Mollie Carberry is a suffragette! Well, sort of. Mollie and her best friend Nora have been bravely fighting for womens rights even though no one else really knows about it. But when they hear a big protest is being planned, they know they have to take part. If only they didnt have to worry about Noras terrible cousin, her awful brother and her neighbours very annoying dog An engaging story about a strong and intelligent girl fighting for the right for women to vote.WHEN DID IRISH WOMEN GET THE VOTE?The Representation of the People Act 1918 became law on 6 February 1918. It gave the vote to virtually all men over 21, and women over 30 who met certain requirements. In November 1918 an act was passed which enabled women to stand for parliament in the forthcoming elections.The only woman to win a seat in parliament across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in December 1918 was Constance Markievicz, who was elected by the people of south Dublin but who did not take her seat. In 1922, the new Irish Free State gave the vote to all women over 21, finally giving Irish women the same voting rights as Irish men.

Its spring 1912, and 14-year-old Mollie Carberry lives in Drumcondra with her loving but distracted parents, her older sister Phyllis, her spoiled older brother Harry and her saintly little sister Julia. Mollies convinced that her life is boring - until she discovers that Phyllis is a secret suffragette. After attending a suffrage meeting, Mollie wants to do something for the movement too and she soon convinces her best friend Nora to join her. At last, they have some excitement in their lives!While some of their classmates approve of their new cause, others cant see the point. Their timid schoolfriend Stella worries that Mollie and Nora are going to get into trouble. And their classmate Grace, who also happens to be Noras cousin, disapproves of anybody who steps out of line. Despite this general apathy, as the weeks go by, Mollie and Nora become even more determined to do something for the cause. Even though nobody in the cause seems to particularly want their help.

My name is Rebecca Rafferty, and I know that this is going to be the best summer ever. Well, maybe. On the plus side, holidays mean no school for three months. And my band Hey Dollface are going to a cool summer camp where we will (hopefully) learn how to become total rock stars. Which is all good, obviously. But there are problems too. There are summer exams, a band of mean boys out to spoil our fun, my friend Casss love life is complicated and my own love life just doesnt really exist at all ...The third installment of the award-winning series about Rebecca Rafferty.

El destino de la Nueva América recae sobre los hombros de Eve. Llega la esperada conclusión de la trilogía «Eve». En Un mundo nuevo, Eve ha perdido a Caleb, su primer amor. Se ve forzada a interpret

My name is Rebecca Rafferty, and there are lots of things wrong with my life right now. 1. My boyfriend has moved to Canada. Canada! 2. I have annoyed my best friends Cass and Alice by going on about him all the time. 3. I am going to a crazy girls mad birthday party and I am not sure why. Things have got to change. So Ive made some new rules. ? No moping. ? No ignoring my friends problems. ? Find something exciting for me, Cass and Alice to do so our friendship gets back to normal. Something fun. Something new. Something like joining the school musical

Dublin 1913My name is Betty Rafferty. A few weeks ago I had to leave school and go out to work in a cake shop, serving fancy cakes to rude, rich people. No choice.But since then so much has happened. It all started when old Miss Warby took our pay away. And we walked out!The whole city well, all us union members are going out on strike. Even my dog Earnshaw has joined in!Life on the picket line in the lashing rain isnt much fun. Lots of people, like Peter Lawlor, just dont understand how unfair everything is. But we workers have to stand together no matter what!

Life is complicated enough already, but when you try to solve your big sisters relationship problems, it can only mean trouble!Rebecca isnt looking forward to school after a summer full of music and excitement. To make it worse, her most annoying classmate Vanessa gets the starring role in a new ad campaign: now shes going to be on television, on posters, on the radio and even in the charts!Luckily a new arts and music studio space for teens has opened up where Hey Dollface and their summer camp friends can practise.Then Rebeccas sister Rachel is dumped by her longtime boyfriend Tom, and Rebecca is determined to cheer her up.Throw in a dad who is trying to take over his amateur musical, a mum who keeps reminding her that its a big exam year, and an English teacher who has decided to become a novelist, and its another eventful term for Rebecca.It reminded me of being a teenager, the nice parts! Its a perfect piece of hilarious loveliness! Gold Star!!!! Marian Keyes

My name is Rebecca Rafferty, and my mother has ruined my life. Again.I didnt mind her writing boring books for grown-ups. But now shes written one about an awful girl my age and everyone thinks its me!Including the boy who delivers our newspapers, aka Paperboy, aka the most gorgeous boy in the whole world. Oh, the shame!And if that wasnt awful enough, the biggest pain in my class wants to use my fame to get herself on the reality show My Big Birthday Bash.Ive just got to show everyone the REAL Rebecca. But how?

En Un mundo nuevo, Eve ha perdido a Caleb, su primer amor. Se ve forzada a interpretar el papel de la feliz y patriótica princesa, hija del rey de la Nueva America, confinada a Palacio y atrapada en un matrimonio de conveniencia con el consejero de su padre.Su futuro parece insoportable, pero el recuerdo de Caleb y la revolucion en la que el participaba y en la que ella creia firmemente, consiguen hacer su existencia algo mas llevadera.Una unica posibilidad de conseguir la libertad se le presenta, una oportunidad de conseguir salvarse y tambien a las chicas que dejo abandonadas a su suerte en su huida. Pero esa libertad le va a costar tomar una decision terrible y muy grave.En sus manos esta ejecutar al responsable de toda esta situacion: su propio padre.La trilogia esta compuesta por Una vez, Evez y Un mundo nuevo.

Primera parte de la trilogía «Eve». «Una aventura inolvidable que te atrapa sin remedio. Una mirada fresca sobre lo que significa amar». Lauren Kate, autora de Oscuros Dieciséis años después de que

Segunda entrega de la trilogía «Eve». «Una aventura inolvidable que te atrapa sin remedio. Una mirada fresca sobre lo que significa amar.»Lauren Kate, autora de Oscuros ¿En quién puedes confiar cuan

Dieciséis años después de que un virus mortal borrara de la faz de la tierra la mayoría de la población mundial, el mundo es un lugar peligroso. Eve, de dieciocho años, no ha estado jamás más allá del perimetro protegido de su escuela, donde a ella y a otras doscientas niñas huerfanas se les ha prometido un futuro como profesoras de la Nueva America. Pero la noche antes de la graduacion, Eve se entera de la alarmante verdad que esconde la escuela y del destino horrible que le aguarda. Tras escapar se embarca en un viaje largo y peligroso donde se encontrara con Caleb, un chico rebelde que vive en ese espacio salvaje y quien promete que la protegera. Cuando los soldados empiezan a perseguirles para darles caza, Eve debera escoger entre el y su propia vida.

Segunda entrega de la trilogía ?Eve?«Una aventura inolvidable que te atrapa sin remedio. Una mirada frescasobre lo que significa amar.»Lauren Kate, autora deOscuros¿En quién puedes confiar cuando tod