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Shane Hegarty has been shortlisted for an abundance of awards. His younger, middle grade title Boot was shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Book Award, nominated for An Post Irish Book Awards and chosen as UNESCO Dublin City Of Literature Citywide Read. Darkmouth was nominated for the Waterstones Prize, An Post Irish Book Awards and the Bord Gáis Irish Book Awards. Before becoming a full-time writer, Shane Hegarty was a journalist and editor of The Irish Times and worked in radio and the music business. Shane lives in Skerries, County Dublin.
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Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams
Book Creator: Jeff Crowther
Welcome to the Shop of Impossible Ice Creams! Step inside to discover a delicious world of magical adventure, from bestselling author Shane Hegarty. First in a comic, heart-warming illustrated series, for 7+ readers.
Theme: Comic | Humour | Family | Anxiety | Identity
Topic: Empathy, Race & identity
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: The One and Only You
Book Creator: Ben Mantle
The One And Only You: Teach little ones to cherish and celebrate individuality with The One and Only You, a heartfelt picture book written by bestselling author Shane Hegarty and illustrated by the award-winning Ben Mantle.
Themes: Celebrating individuality | Identity | Space & Time
