Imelda's mam dropped a vase when she saw Mary Leary. That might be due to Mary's new haircut, one she did herself, that makes her look like a supermodel. Or she thinks so. And yet... Mary's mam doesn't seem happy about it... A Little Gem from Barrington Stoke written by the Children's Laureate for Ireland.
Author
Eoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) was born in Wexford on the South-East coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father and mother, who were both educators. He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
