On Midnight Beach
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By Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
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Donegal, 1976
When a dolphin takes up residence in Carrig Cove, Emer and her best friend, Fee, feel like they have an instant connection with it. Then Dog Cullen and his sidekick, Kit, turn up, and the four friends begin to sneak out at midnight to go down to the beach, daring each other to swim closer and closer to the creature . . .
But the fame and fortune the dolphin brings to their small village builds resentment amongst their neighbours across the bay, and the summer days get longer and hotter . . . There is something wild and intense in the air. Love feels fierce, old hatreds fester, and suddenly everything feels worth fighting for.
In this beautiful, epic coming-of-age novel, an old tale is rewoven as a stunning YA story by well-known Irish author/illustrator Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick.
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A perfect summer read for teenagers aged 14 + - a beautifully woven story about Emer, who lives in a small Irish town during the hot summer of 1976. She falls in love with Dog and romance ensues. There's also a dolphin, the catalyst for events that follow. Hard-hitting in places, but wonderfully written, bringing back holiday romance memories!
