P. J. Lynch

P. J. Lynch

  • 5 stars across 19 books
P. J. Lynch has worked as a book illustrator since the 1980s. Millions of his books have been sold around the world and he has won many awards. In recent years PJ has designed posters for Opera Ireland and the Abbey Theatre as well as several sets of stamps for An Post. As well as illustrating books he has painted some very large murals including two on the theme of Gulliver's Travels for the Cavan County Library, and he has recently designed Europe's largest mosaic for the Marian Shrine in Knock, Co Mayo. It was unveiled in February 2016. After many years illustrating other writers' stories PJ finally published his own story, "The Boy Who Fell Off The Mayflower" in 2015. PJ lives in Dublin with his wife Barbara and their three children, Ben, Sam and Evie.
28th July 2016

The Nutcracker

A beautiful telling of the Nutcracker fairy tale, with exciting activities, colouring pages and a gorgeous eight-card 3D... MoreThe Nutcracker

(9 reviews) Review
3rd September 2015

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

The spirit of Christmas heals a sorrowing woodcarver’s heart in this stunning 20th anniversary edition of a Kate Greenaw... MoreThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

(1 review) Review
1st May 2014

Mysterious Traveller

A moving and beautifully researched story about camels, lost princesses and the strength of wisdom and knowledge, stunni... MoreMysterious Traveller

(1 review) Review
5th September 2013

The Story of Britain

A narrative history of Britain from 1066 to the end of the 20th century. A magnificent account that celebrates ... MoreThe Story of Britain

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6th November 2000

The Names Upon the Harp: Children's Irish Legends

This is a collection of classic Irish legends, retold for children of eight and over by an accomplished writer, and exqu... MoreThe Names Upon the Harp: Children's Irish Legends

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13th July 2017

Big Brown Bear's Cave

Big Brown Bear's new cave just doesn't feel like home, so he fills it with all kinds of STUFF. Soon there is SO much stu... MoreBig Brown Bear's Cave

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1st November 2004

East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon

This traditional Norwegian fairy tale is an epic story of a bewitched prince and the determined lassie who loves him, ra... MoreEast o' the Sun and West o' the Moon

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17th March 2015

Fairy Tales Of Ireland

A fascinating collection of fairy tales by one of Ireland's greatest writers. A selection of nineteen stories taken from... MoreFairy Tales Of Ireland

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22nd February 2018

Fairy Tales of Ireland

A magical collection of twenty classic Irish fairy tales by one of Ireland's greatest writers, the Nobel Prize-winning... MoreFairy Tales of Ireland

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