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Mario's Angels
Mario longs to help Mister Giotto paint his Nativity fresco. He wants to work with the paints, be a model, brighten up the picture - and all his suggestions are politely refused. But that night, after watching his baby sister playing, Mario goes to bed and dreams of something that will transform Giotto's fresco... Written by: Mary Arrigan
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 1-84507-404-1
Esty's Gold

Imagine digging a hole in the ground and finding enough wealth to live in comfort forever!

Esty's childhood world is shattered when her father is killed defending starving Irish peasants. Suddenly forced to leave home and work as a maid, it is only the dream of gold and a better life in Australia that keeps her going.

With stubborn determination, she gets her family to the goldfields of Ballarat. There, harsh conditions, deceit and rebellion threaten to thwart them... but nothing is going to destroy Esty's dream.

Written by: Mary Arrigan
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 1-84507-965-9