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Marita Conlon-McKenna

Marita Conlon-McKenna

Marita Conlon-McKenna

Marita is one of Ireland's bestselling novelists, writing both for children and adults. Her children's book UNDER THE HAWTHORN TREE has sold more than 500,000 copies. Marita lives in the Stillorgan area of Dublin with her husband and four children.

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Love, Lucie will be released on July 04, 2013 in Mass Market Paperback
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Untitled book 2 will be released on August 29, 2013 in Trade Paperback, eBook
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Be Happy! Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Kindness, empathy, honesty Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Having my four children Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. People texting or checking stuff on their phones at a gig or a play Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. Rock Musician Learn more about Marita Conlon-McKenna

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Irish Catholic, December 6, 2012
...are still with us. The fine illustrations by the great Harry Clarke are an added attraction. Love Lucie, Marita Conlon-McKenna (Simon and Schuster, €14.50 / £9.99) The author of Under the Hawthorn Tree deals in this new book with loss and grief...
Primary Times, December 3, 2012
...every reading and the many fabulous details will keep you turning the pages again and again. Love, Lucie Marita Conlon-McKenna £9.99, Simon & Schuster Childrens Books Lucie is the middle child in a family that has been devastated by the death of...
Primary Times, December 2, 2012
...every reading and the many fabulous details will keep you turning the pages again and again. Love, Lucie Marita Conlon-McKenna £9.99, Simon & Schuster Childrens Books Lucie is the middle child in a family that has been devastated by the death of...
Primary Times, November 28, 2012
...every reading and the many fabulous details will keep you turning the pages again and again. Love, Lucie Marita Conlon-McKenna £9.99, Simon & Schuster Childrens Books Lucie is the middle child in a family that has been devastated by the death of...
Primary Times, October 10, 2012
...every reading and the many fabulous details will keep you turning the pages again and again. Love, Lucie Marita Conlon-McKenna £9.99, Simon & Schuster Childrens Books Lucie is the middle child in a family that has been devastated by the death of...
Irish Independent, September 24, 2012
...switch to writing for a younger audience? Under The Hawthorne Tree was an international hit for its creator, Marita Conlon-McKenna, followed by seven further bestsellers for young readers. Her latest book for children, Love Lucie (Simon and Schuster)...
Primary Times, September 8, 2012
...If you like, you can dance to the music too! Children of The Famine: Under the Hawthorn Tree Marita Conlon-McKenna €7.95, O'Brien The first book in the famine trilogy. The Great Irish Famine brilliantly recreated through the story of three...
Heneghan PR, June 6, 2012
...the year. For families, there is an enchanting performance of Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince, readings by Marita Conlon-McKenna and Gordon Snell, while for the little ones there are puppet shows and entertainment at the family funfair. “Traders in...