Erika McGann
Erika McGann grew up in Drogheda and now lives in Dublin. She has a respectable job, very normal friends and rarely dabbles in witchcraft. She loves writing stories that are autobiographical. Sort of. The Demon Notebook was her first book, the sequel to it The Broken Spell is also published by The O'Brien Press.
Books
Standing on One Leg is Hard
Author: Erika McGann Illustrator: Clive McFarland
Publisher: O’Brien Press
Interest age: 4-5
Reading age: 6+
This heron chick is determined to stand on one leg, but what is the right way to do it? Much fun ensues as she tries again and again and again… A winning combination of simple, funny text and beautiful illustrations full of humour. Delightful.
The Clubhouse Mystery: Cass and the Bubble Street Gang
Author: Erika McGann Illustrator: Vince Reid
Publisher: The O’Brien Press
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Best friends Cass, Lex and Nicholas are the Bubble Street Gang. Humour, adventure, mystery and plenty of innocent childhood antics pepper this comical chapter book for young readers.
The Demon Notebook
Author: Erika McGann
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Have you ever wondered if magic spells actually work? Well, Grace and her four best-friends have.
The Midnight Carnival
Author: Erika McGann
Publisher: The O’Brien Press
Interest age: 10+
Reading age: 10+
Grace and her five friends, all trainee witches, have to battle dark magic when the carnival comes to town.
Where Are You, Puffling?
Author: Erika McGann and Gerry Daly
Publisher: O'Brien
Interest age: 1-3
A curious little puffling goes on an adventure across the dramatic landscape of Skellig Michael in Ireland.