Yes, our First Years have a reputation for being energetic and  ‘spirited,’  full of positive energy which occasionally gets out of control… but there was not a murmur or twitch from the lot when noted author, illustrator and Conlethian Dad, PJ Lynch, came in to give presentation on his impressive body of work.  PJ has illustrated the books of some of the best-known contemporary Irish authors, including Eoin Colfer and Derek Landy (both on the new Junior Cycle text list), and was co-creator of the million-copy-selling The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey. He now writes as well as illustrates and his first ‘solo’ book, The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, is a masterpiece, if the slides which he showed the boys are anything by which to judge.   Perhaps he will the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for a third time!  PJ stunned the boys (and us) with his art but he also entertained us with his tales from the inside of the publishing world- including the not so equal split in labour between author and artist! Check out samples of his work below and visit his website .

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