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Description edit
Who knows where the time goes? There never seems to be enough time in Kinvara, or anywhere else in Ireland for that matter. When J.J.'s mother says that what she really wants for her birthday is more time in her day, J.J. decides to find her some. But how can he find time for her, when he... read more
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Characters/People edit
- JJ: Main character.
- Helen Liddy: JJ's mother.
- Ciaran: Add a description of this character.
- Byrne
- Larry O'dwyer
- Anne Korff
- Devaney
- Marian
- Jimmy Dowling
- Maggie
- Marcus
- Jennie
- Phil
- Dagda
- Father Doherty
- Garda Treacy
- Aengus
- Mary Green
- Cormac
- Garda O'dwyer
- Dowd
- Bosco
- Thomas O'neill
- Carol
- Gilbert Clancy
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The New Policeman. (standard series)
Followed by The Last of the High Kings.
This is book 994 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kate Thompson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: The Bodley Head
Country: Ireland
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 405
Publisher: The Bodley Head
Country: Ireland
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 405
Awards edit
- Bisto Book of the Year Awards (2006, Winner)
- Irish Book Award (2006: Irish Children's Book, Winner)
- Whitbread Book Award (2005: Children's Book)
- Guardian Award (2005, Winner)
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (Finalist, 2008: Children's Literature, Finalist)
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Explore the World › Fiction › Europe & Russia
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
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