Brian GallaGher PhilliP Cullen Mi l l i e and the MaGiCal Moon ILLUSTRATED BY
Mi l l i e and the Magical Moon
First published 2022 by The O’Brien Press Ltd, 12 Terenure Road East, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 HD27, Ireland Tel: +353 1 4923333; Fax: +353 1 4922777 E-mail: TheWebsite:books@obrien.ieobrien.ieO’BrienPressisamember of Publishing Ireland. Copyright for text © Brian Gallagher Copyright for illustrations © Phillip Cullen The moral rights of the author and illustrator have been asserted. Design © The O’Brien Press 2022 Design and layout by Emma Byrne ISBN: 978-1-78849-291-1 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilised in any way or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 25 24 23 22 Printed and bound in Poland by Białostockie Zakłady Graficzne S.A. ‘My sincere thanks go to Fingal Arts Office for their bursary support’ – Brian Gallagher Millie and the Magical Moon receives financial support from the Arts Council Published in To Holly, with much love - BG To Lou, thank you for all your support and encouragement - PC BRIAN GALLAGHER is a best-selling author who has written many books for older children. This is his first picture book. PHILLIP CULLEN grew up in Dublin and studied classical animation at Ballyfermot College. He has illustrated several books for The O’Brien Press.
Mi l l i e and the Magical Moon Brian gallagher PhilliP cullen ILLUSTRATED BY
Millie, Mam and Dad are off on their summer holidays to the island of Inis Oírr.
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‘Look!’ cries Millie, ‘A shipwreck! Wow!’
‘That must be the MV Plassey,’ says Dad.
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Mam, Dad and Millie move into their holiday cottage. ‘I love it here already!’ says Millie.
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That evening, the moon rises behind the ruined castle.
‘It looks magical, doesn’t it?’ says Mam. Millie nods excitedly. Millie LOVES magic.
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‘If we can see the moon,’ asks Millie, ‘can someone on the moon see us?’ ‘Well,’ says Dad with a grin, ‘if you wore your sparkly party dress, that could probably be seen from space.’
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