Little Lion Girl

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Out June 20th

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Little Lion Girl 🦁 Out June 20th 🦁

Little Lion Girl

The city roared like a jungle.
Leonie roared back at the city.
She shook her mane and swished her tail.
She was a lion girl.

The city hums with so many interesting people doing exciting things and little Leonie is thrilled to be part of this urban jungle. Inspired by the people, sights and sounds, Leonie can't wait to discover it all. Her mother tells her to stay close, but there's SO much to see. And surely nothing can scare a brave lion girl, can it? Once inside the museum Leonie is immersed in an exhibition of lions in art. She is inspired by the magnificent creatures but the city is BIG and she is just one little lion girl…


A wild, spirited tale of imagination and self-belief, beautifully brought to life by Fiona Woodcock’s illustrations.

Inspired by visits to Dublin with her own mum, Olivia has created a story that fizzes with the exuberance of exploring a new busy place.

All illustrations by Fiona Woodcock


Be Wild, Little One

Wake up early, don't be shy.

This bright world can make you FLY . . .

This gorgeous, uplifting picture book celebrates the wildness in all of us, and the beauty of the world all around us. Prepare for a heart-lifting journey through the beauties of nature: from pine forests to awe-inspiring mountains, and from sparkling seas to starry skies, each page is full of wonders. Fly across oceans, run with wolves through the mountain snow, dance with fireflies, and prepare to BE WILD!

With a lyrical text from talented debut author Olivia Hope, and stunning, immersive illustrations by Daniel Egnéus, this stand-out book brims with joy and possibility and makes the perfect gift for any little one.

The book was also nominated for the Carnegie award, the KPMG Children’s Book Ireland award and the UK Literacy award in 2023.

All illustrations by Daniel Egnéus


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My writing process.

When do my stories appear?

By accident.

A turn of phrase misheard.

A line in a newspaper misread.

A person whose identity I have mistaken.

If I try really hard to create a story deliberately, it never tends to be as interesting or as true as the stories that pop into my head by accident. Daydreaming means that my thoughts are often elsewhere, and what I've seen, heard or read is filtered through in a more unusual way. After I realise I have not been fully attentive I ask the most important question in storytelling …

WHAT IF?

And then a new story begins…