Cows Are Vegetarians [Paperback]

Siobhan Parkinson (Author), Siobhán Parkinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2002 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Red Flag

'Sinead, there's a wild animal out there!' 'That's not a wild animal! That's Henry.' 'Don't touch him, Sinead,' I shouted. 'He'll bite you. He'll eat you!' 'She won't eat me. Cows are vegetarians.' Sinead, Michelle's country cousin, is such a Miss Knowall. Even if vegetarians don't eat meat, that cow still has terrible big teeth. And who has a cow in the garden anyway? Michelle lives in the town. When she visits the country she finds wild animals in the garden, lambs in the kitchen, muck everywhere and no shops, clubs or streetlights. But somehow life on the farm is not boring after all.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This is a witty and entertaining book whose language and content make it ideal for new readers, be they town or country dwellers.' -- Kate Agnew - Children's Books in Ireland Children's Books in Ireland 'How Michelle copes with her culchie cousins, not to mention cows, sheep poo and the total absence of shops, is the subject of an exceedingly funny, yet warm and very "real" story. Parkinson, one of our best Irish writers, is in top form.' -- Margrit Cruickshank - The Irish Times The Irish Times 'A lovely retelling of the Dubs v. culchies theme, the city girl who hates the country (until she goes there).' -- Irish Independent Irish Independent 'A delightful book for young readers who are beginning to develop independence. The narrative is well paced and gentle humour prompts the reader to consider what underlies Michelle's reluctance to enjoy herself.' -- The School Librarian The School Librarian 'A hilarious story about a true 'Dub' on holiday in the country' -- Classmate - Dublin City Council Schools Newsletter

About the Author

Having grown up in Galway and Donegal, Siobhan Parkinson has lived most of her adult life in her native Dublin. She studied English literature and German at Trinity, and went on to take her doctorate in English literature. She has worked for many years as an editor, a profession that very closely resembles that of writing. She concentrates more on her writing these days, but is also a very active member of the writers-in-schools scheme, and she gives workshops in creative writing and talks on her work in all sorts of situations. She has held various writing residencies and she is currently co-editor of Inis -- The Children's Books Ireland Magazine. Her books have won numerous awards and been translated into lots of languages, her favourites being Latvian, because it is so different, and Japanese, because it is back to front. Apart from reading and writing, she is very fond of eating and sleeping. Her favourite place is bed. Obviously, she is not a cross-channel swimmer. She is a big fan of the Great Indoors, including crackling fires, warm rugs and lots of candles. Her ambition is to be old, so that she can sit in a chair all day and eat chocolate and nobody can expect her to go out to work. Her husband, Roger Bennett, is a woodturner and teacher, and her son Matthew is almost grown up. Being her son didn't do him too much harm, he claims, but time will tell. Her first two books, The Dublin Adventure and The Country Adventure, were aimed at the 6-9 age group and were very well received. Her third book for the same age group was has been described as 'a great comedy romance' and tells the story of two parallel love triangles between twin sisters and a foreigner, set thousands of years apart.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: The O'Brien Press (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0862786940
• ISBN-13: 978-0862786946
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,206,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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