Gerard Siggins was born in Dublin in 1962. Initially a sports journalist, he worked for many years in the Sunday Tribune, where he became assistant editor. He has written several books about cricket and rugby. His Rugby Spirit series has sold over 65,000 copies and is hugely popular with sports-loving children around the world. Gerard regularly visits schools to talk about his books.
a combination of sporting action, mystery and a ghost story, this
book/series is a great read for young rugby players and fans
*CBI Recommended Reads 2016*
this action-packed novel moves at the speed of top class rugby. It
would appeal to pupils in senior classes, especially those with an
interest in sport, and in particular, rugby … a must read for all
young rugby fans!
*InTouch Magazine*
will enthuse not just rugby fans … the prose flows easily, the
characters are well drawn, and we are with Eoin and his friends and
rivals as the story progresses. All very enjoyable
*School Librarian Magazine*
sporting historical thriller
*Sunday Times*
just as enjoyable as the first three … a great read for young rugby
fans
*Rugby World Magazine*
an intriguing series
*Minerva Reads*
vividly drawn, engaging characters and short, sparky chapters keep
the action fast-paced in this absorbing story. It combines exciting
sport tension, historical mystery and a ghost story
*BookTrust*
nine out of ten
*Ireland’s Own St Patrick’s Day Annual*
looks good for the #rugby fan in the house
*mykidstime.ie*
If you have a young rugby fan in your life who hasn’t yet
discovered this great series, drop everything and buy a
copy now
*Lovereading4kids.co.uk*
with the Six Nations underway and interest in rugby at a high,
Gerard Siggins’s Rugby Flyer, the fourth in his Rugby Spirit
series, is very welcome. A clever mix of sporting action – Siggins
was a sports journalist and knows just how to bring the excitement
of the game alive on paper – mystery and ghost story, it’s a
terrific read … the descriptions of games, tactics and training in
this book will thrill sports mad young readers, whether rugby is
their game or not, and the background ghost and mystery story will
keep everyone reading
*booksforkeeps.co.uk*
a great book for any young avid sports fan, Rugby Flyer shows that
with hard work and dedication you can achieve your goals
*Leabhar Love*
Well done Mr Siggins on a very enjoyable book.
*seomraranga.com*
if you thought the action on the opening weekend of the Six Nations
was fast-paced, then step into the world of Eoin Madden for a
real white-knuckle ride
*Irish Daily Star*
history and sport merge together to bring us an exciting and
unusual story
*parentsintouch.co.uk*
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