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Paula Leyden won the Éilís Dillon award for her first children’s novel The Butterfly Heart, which is set in Zambia; its sequel, The Sleeping Baobab Tree, won the Children’s Books Ireland special judges’ award. She lived in Kenya, Zambia and South Africa before moving to Kilkenny, where she now works extensively with the Travelling community and horses.
Leyden’s fast-paced tale provides a snapshot of modern Ireland and
the power of intergenerational relationships … Tackling prejudice
and intolerance in an enlightening way.
*Inis Magazine Reading Guide*
Leyden captures Ella’s emotional life with great conviction as she
struggles to deal with her fraught family life… The prejudice that
drives the plot is subtly introduced and resolved with great
compassion.
*The Irish Times*
Keepsake tackles the issue of animal rights, particularly the
treatment of horses and the Traveller community in Ireland with its
misunderstandings and stigma. Beautifully written, it demonstrates
real passion and offers an adventure with much heart and courage.
This is a classic ‘horse story’ with many contemporary elements and
an inter-generational view … A carefully crafted, deliberate plot
line never loses its rhythm and carries the reader on a fast-paced
journey with exactly the right amount of drama and tension leading
to an exciting, bold conclusion. Keepsake offers much, and it does
not disappoint! A wonderful wonderful read for everyone.
*Fallen Star Stories*
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