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Tabitha

A kingdom on the brink.
A girl forced into exile.
A choice that would shape a nation.

Aoife is sixteen, the daughter of Diarmait Mac Murchada, King of Leinster, raised in a land where girls are taught to speak, inherit, and lead under Ireland’s ancient Brehon laws. But when alliances break and her family is driven from Ireland, Aoife must leave behind the only home she has ever known.

Exile is colder than she expects. In foreign halls and unfamiliar lands, Aoife watches power fade, friendships shift, and futures decided in whispers. As feast days pass and secrets are whispered in shadowed halls, Aoife learns that courage is not always loud, and loyalty is rarely simple. Far from Ireland, she begins to understand how survival can be mistaken for betrayal.

This is not the story of a traitor.
It is the story of a girl asked to carry a nation’s future.

The Last Irish Princess is a powerful reimagining of one of Ireland’s most misunderstood figures—told through the eyes of a girl forced to choose when every choice leads to loss.

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Laurelei - Sophomore

Inspired by her internationally award-winning stamp exhibit - The Life of St. Patrick

The Children that Became St. Patrick brings to life the extraordinary true story of Maewyn Succat—later known to the world as St. Patrick—and his remarkable sister, Darerca.

Captured from their home on the windswept coast of Roman Britain, the siblings are torn from comfort and cast into the harsh life of slavery in Ireland. These years of hardship would forge Maewyn’s unshakable faith and ignite the calling that would one day make him the patron saint of Ireland.

But this is not only Patrick’s story. Darerca, a woman of courage, compassion, and quiet influence, lived a life deeply intertwined with—and often overshadowed by—her famous brother. Through triumphs, trials, and enduring faith, she shaped her own legacy in ways history too often forgets.

Journey through history’s mists to witness how two children, bound by blood and belief, became central figures in Ireland’s spiritual heritage—one a celebrated saint, the other a hidden pillar of faith.

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Tabitha - 4th Grader

This book was written as a companion piece to her award-winning stamp exhibit, The Blarney Castle.

Queen Maeve, a little fairy, fell into a river near Blarney Castle and got her wings all wet, so she couldn’t fly. She met Lord Blarney, who was super worried because Queen Elizabeth wanted to take his castle. Maeve told him about a magic stone that could make him really good at talking and convincing people. They climbed up to find it, dodging sneaky spies and funny problems. When Lord Blarney kissed the stone, he tricked the queen and saved his castle! ,

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Ries - Senior

Wrote this book as a lasting testimony to his Great-Grandmother -

In Joan: Code Name Sara, the mother-daughter relationship takes center stage as generations untangle the web of secrets that have shaped their family. From hidden identities to untold truths, Joan's extraordinary life pulls her into a final mission that forces her to confront her history—and her legacy.

Joan: Code Name Sara explores the ties that bind us to our histories and the indomitable strength it takes to answer the call—no matter how improbable the mission.

Will Joan finally find peace in her ever-complicated world, or will this new chapter uncover more questions than answers? A powerful story of second chances, untold truths, and the unrelenting march of life, even in its twilight.

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