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Biographical note
Judi Curtin is the best-selling author of the ‘Alice and Megan’ series, the 'Eva' series and the 'Time After Time' series, about Beth and Molly, time-travelling best friends. Judi won the Children's Book of the Year (Senior) at the Irish Book Awards in 2017 for Stand By Me. Her 'Lily' series is set in Lissadell House, Sligo in the early twentieth century, while the 'Sally' series is set among the Irish emigrant community in New York of the same era. Sally in the City of Dreams was shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2023 Woody Fox has been a children’s illustrator for 30 years specialising in all things animal related and anything funny. He’s worked for most of the major publishers in Britain as well as many abroad and also had successful cards ranges and clothes designs. He also has been a willow sculptor for the last 12 years, again specialising in animals which are his passion: you can see his scuptures at www.woodyfoxwillow.co.uk. He lives in Devon, England with his partner and two black cats surrounded by trees and wonderful wildlife.<p>'makes you want to read more, and I could never put it down'</p>
- Guardian,
<p>'a charming, topical story about what really matters in life'</p>
- Bookfest,
<p>'excellent'</p>
- The Farmers Journal,
<p>'Eight to 10-year-olds can really take off into the worlds of their imaginations, and, in this age group, fiction really comes into its own. An author with a huge following is, of course, Judi Curtin, whose Eva's Journey, her first book after the Alice an</p>
- Sunday Independent,
<p>'another cracker about friends and family from Limerick’s writing legend'</p>
- Irish Independent,
<p>'I think this is one of Judi’s best books yet ... I finished it in under a day, it was so good ... Overall I thought the book was fantastic ... Fabulous book, everyone should read it.'</p>
- Bookster Reviews,
<p>'Clear text, plenty of lively dialogue and lots of genuinely funny moments make for a very enjoyable read. It should provide heartwarming inspiration for many a ten-to-twelve-year-old girl.'</p>
- Books Ireland,
<p>'After only a few sugar-loaded pages, the reader is just longing for the smile to be wiped off her (Eva’s) professionally painted lips - just to get her taken down a peg or two. And the reader is not disappointed.'</p>
- Books Ireland,
<p>'This is a refreshing kind of book and would give children the idea to make the best of what you have got. It’s an "always look on the bright side of life" kind of book!'</p>
- InTouch Magazine,
<p>'a book that is very relevant to the times we now live in'</p>
- InTouch Magazine,
<p>'a great book ... I recommend it for ages 9 and up'</p>
- Inis Magazine,
<p>'an exciting and enjoyable storyline ... an interesting and enticing read'</p>
- Girl's Thoughts,