Swap [Paperback]

Malachy Doyle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 18, 2008

What's it like, being someone else for a change? Huw, from Wales, and Marcus, from Dublin, meet up on holiday in County Cork. It turns out they're identical to each other - 'the perfect spit'! Even their own mothers can't tell them apart. So they hatch a plan to do a swap. Only things start to go very wrong ... very quickly! A fast-paced and funny tale of mistaken identity

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A fast-paced, thoroughly enjoyable read.' -- INIS Magazine, Winter 2008 'Well-written and exciting story.' -- Sunday Independent 'A great light-hearted read for the holidays' -- The Clare Champion 'a great idea' -- Books Ireland 'instantly accessible to those in the ten to thirteen age group' -- The Irish Emigrant

About the Author

From pop-up books for toddlers to gritty teenage novels, Malachy Doyle's work encompasses many age groups and is available in sixteen different languages. Over the years he has been shortlisted for many prestigious book awards, and won the Welsh Books Council Tir na n-Og Award in 2002. He enjoys visiting schools and libraries and his colourful website www.malachydoyle.co.uk is well worth a visit. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: O'Brien Press (August 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1847170536
• ISBN-13: 978-1847170538
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

More About the Author

Malachy was born in Ireland, went to college in England, brought up his children in Wales and has now returned to Ireland, where he lives on a tiny island off the coast of County Donegal.
After spells in advertising and as a special needs teacher, Malachy turned to writing children's books. He has now had over 70 published and has won many prizes, including the Parent's Choice Gold Award and the Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award (for 'Tales from Old Ireland'), the Nestle Children's Book Silver Award (for 'The Dancing Tiger'), the Tir na nOg Award (for 'Georgie') and the English Association Award (for 'Cow').