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Leona Forde
Represented By: Sallyanne Sweeney
Leona Forde is a children’s author and teacher from Bandon, County Cork. She is the author of the Milly McCarthy series published by Gill Books Ireland.
The series has received widespread praise including been dubbed Ireland's answer to The Wimpy Kid. Milly McCarthy is a Complete Catastrophe was a top five Irish children’s fiction bestseller and Milly McCarthy and the Irish Dancing Disaster was shortlisted for an Irish Children’s Book Award. Milly McCarthy and the Sports Day Shambles was a top three children’s bestseller overall and was shortlisted for the Irish Children’s Book Awards. This highly illustrated middle grade series follows the antics of a young Irish girl Milly, who is a magnet for mayhem, the books are feel-good, funny and well-paced for young readers.
Represented By: Sallyanne Sweeney
Leona Forde is a children’s author and teacher from Bandon, County Cork. She is the author of the Milly McCarthy series published by Gill Books Ireland.
The series has received widespread praise including been dubbed Ireland's answer to The Wimpy Kid. Milly McCarthy is a Complete Catastrophe was a top five Irish children’s fiction bestseller and Milly McCarthy and the Irish Dancing Disaster was shortlisted for an Irish Children’s Book Award. Milly McCarthy and the Sports Day Shambles was a top three children’s bestseller overall and was shortlisted for the Irish Children’s Book Awards. This highly illustrated middle grade series follows the antics of a young Irish girl Milly, who is a magnet for mayhem, the books are feel-good, funny and well-paced for young readers.
Published Works
Author: Leona Forde
Genre: Children’s
It’s coming up to Christmas and Milly’s class is prepping for their end-of-term performance.
This year they’ve decided on a festive concert, so they can each showcase their favourite talent.
Milly can’t wait to take part – though she never anticipated quite such a starring role … and really, it was totally NOT her fault that she literally brought the house down …
The stage is set for a truly festive fiasco for our favourite cailín from Cork!
“Very much loved in our house ... Leona Forde can do no wrong”
- Claire Byrne“The perfect blend of chaos and craic”
- Children’s Books Ireland
Author: Leona Forde
Genre: Children’s
It really wasn’t my fault that our first ever sports day turned out to be our last ever sports day…
When Múinteoir Emer has to have a bunion removed, Milly’s class gets a substitute teacher for the five weeks she’ll be gone.
But Mr Wright is not like any other teacher Milly has ever had. He’s convinced he’s always right (of course!), is super strict and obsessed with PE. So much so, he convinces their principal, Mr Manley, to allow their class to organise a Lá Spóirt for the whole school. Mr Wright’s competitive spirit rubs off on Milly and soon she’s taking part in the egg and spoon race, the three-legged race and even a bit of archery …
Sure, what could possibly go wrong?
“Unpologeticaly Irish and full of heart”
- InTouch“A must for Wimpy Kid fans”
- The Irish Examiner
Author: Leona Forde
Genre: Children’s
It really isn’t my fault that Mrs Katherine De Búrca will never be able to judge a competition again, not with post-traumatic stress disorder.
And it’s also not my fault that from now on there needs to be a minimum distance of five metres between the judging panel and the contestants at all times. And it’s totally, one billion per cent, NOT my fault that all wigs now need to be checked to make sure that they reach EU safety standards …
Milly McCarthy is a ten-year-old girl from Cork – and she’s determined to win a medal for Irish dancing. But her lessons don’t go according to plan, and when she is subbed into a show at short notice, there’s only one way things are going to go … disastrously!
“So brilliant ... I love that it's an Irish story”
- Alison Curtis“Great entertainment and really really fun”
- Ray D’Arcy
Author: Leona Forde
Genre: Children’s
Milly’s class has won an All-Ireland Climate Action competition and are in with a chance of earning a coveted Green Flag award for their school.
Best of all is the prize: a private tour of Fota Wildlife Park! Sure, what could possibly go wrong?
But from the moment Milly and her friends arrive, chaos and calamity ensue – and of course, Milly is totally not to blame for the butterfly breakout, the giraffe drama or the unfortunate incident on Monkey Island …
Could the school lose their Green Flag before it even arrives?
“Like sitting beside a giddy 10-and-a-half-year old - it positively fizzes”
- Jenny Murray, The Irish Examiner“A delightful new heroine for kids who just can't help causing havoc”
- Sarah Breen, co-author of the Aisling series
Author: Leona Forde
Genre: Children’s
Hit series Milly McCarthy is BACK with another hilarious and wonderfully Irish instalment!
This beloved illustrated series about Rebel girl Milly McCarthy is perfect for readers age 7-12 and fans of Dork Diaries and Wimpy Kid. Sure, what could possibly go wrong?!
Milly's class are going on a totally unexpected last-minute EPIC overnight trip to the Gaeltacht in the West of Ireland. Milly CAN'T WAIT to be away with her friends and, sure, HOW MUCH TROUBLE can she possibly get into in the middle of nowhere in County Kerry?
Quite a lot, it turns out! But of course, Milly is totally NOT to blame for the horrible hike, the spew stew, the dust-covered dorm room or even the SOGGY SHEET …
Readers are pure obsessed with Milly McCarthy!
SHORTLISTED AT THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2023-2025
FEATURED ON THE 2023 LATE LATE TOY SHOW