Discover the extraordinary lives of 12 Irish saints!
From fighting sea monsters to shapeshifting, these twelve saints were brave, daring and sometimes downright shocking. Meet Brigid, whose cloak spread over the whole of Ireland; Brendan, who discovered America; Lì Ban, the mermaid saint who lived beneath the waves for three hundred years; and Patrick, who drove the snakes from Ireland and stood up to powerful kings.
Holy Shocking Saints brings history and legend to life with exciting stories, amazing facts and delightful watercolour illustrations. Crammed with facts that will not only make you think about Irish saints differently but also understand how their legacy can still be seen in Ireland today.
(Includes St Patrick, St Moninne, St Brigid, St +de, St Brendan, St Ciarán, St Gobnait, St Colmcille, St Lì Ban, St Kevin, St Kilian and St Dymphna.)
| ISBN: | 9781915071149 |
| Publication date: | 31st July 2026 |
| Author: | Síne Quinn |
| Illustrator: | Margaret Suggs |
| Publisher: | Little Island Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage general interest: Other religions and spiritual traditions Children’s picture books |
Discover the extraordinary lives of 12 Irish saints! From fighting sea monsters to shapeshifting, these twelve saints were brave, daring and sometimes downright shocking.
Holy Shocking Saints features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Other religions and spiritual traditions, Children’s picture books
Hardback. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. Pre-order. 31st July 2026.
Holy Shocking Saints was written by Síne Quinn and published by Little Island Books
Holy Shocking Saints has 32 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. Pre-order. 31st July 2026.