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Milly McCarthy and the Haunted House HullaBOOloo
'A must for Wimpy Kid fans' Irish Examiner
'Brimming with fun and energy' RTÉ JR BOOK CLUB
'Very funny … Leona Forde can do no wrong' CLAIRE BYRNE
'The perfect blend of chaos and craic' CHILDREN'S BOOKS IRELAND
Milly's class are running a Halloween fundraiser – turning a local farmer's barn into a HAUNTED HOUSE to raise money for new GAA team jerseys! But things aren't quite SPOOKY enough for Milly, so she plans some truly ghostly goings on …
From furry fancy dress to hidden haunted dolls and an appearance from the LEGENDARY BEAST of Ballybrogin, Milly sets in motion a chain of events that will HAUNT her – and Scoil Eoin – for ever.
But of course, it's TOTALLY NOT HER FAULT …
'Brimming with fun and energy' RTÉ JR BOOK CLUB
'Very funny … Leona Forde can do no wrong' CLAIRE BYRNE
'The perfect blend of chaos and craic' CHILDREN'S BOOKS IRELAND
Milly's class are running a Halloween fundraiser – turning a local farmer's barn into a HAUNTED HOUSE to raise money for new GAA team jerseys! But things aren't quite SPOOKY enough for Milly, so she plans some truly ghostly goings on …
From furry fancy dress to hidden haunted dolls and an appearance from the LEGENDARY BEAST of Ballybrogin, Milly sets in motion a chain of events that will HAUNT her – and Scoil Eoin – for ever.
But of course, it's TOTALLY NOT HER FAULT …
193 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 9, 2025
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November 2, 2025
Milly McCarthy is back, and she’s every bit as bold, bright, and beautifully Cork as ever. In Milly McCarthy and the Haunted House HullaBOOloo, Leona Forde drops our favourite chaos-merchant into the middle of a school Halloween fundraiser, and things spiral deliciously out of hand. What’s meant to be a simple spooky setup in a farmer’s barn becomes a full-blown haunting, complete with furry costumes, mysterious dolls, and whispers of the legendary Beast of Ballybrogin. Naturally, Milly swears it’s totally not her fault.
This series has such a knack for balancing mischief with warmth. Sure, Milly’s heart is always in the right place, even if her plans go slightly (spooktacularly) sideways. The humour lands every time, and the little Irish touches the cúpla focal, the rhythms of Gaelscoil chatter give it a lovely homegrown feel. You can practically hear the accent in your head as you read it.
I love how Forde and illustrator Karen Harte keep that bridge open between early readers and the middle-grade world. The pictures aren’t just there for decoration; they’re part of the storytelling, giving the kids who still love a visual cue to hang onto while they tumble through Milly’s latest disaster. And for older readers, there’s fun in every page: a sense of knowing exactly what it’s like to have big ideas that get slightly out of control.
It’s cheeky, charming, and packed with Samhain energy — the drizzle, the sugar rush, the borrowed costume wings held together with safety pins. Perfect for reading under a blanket while the wind rattles the windows, giggling at Milly’s madness and quietly hoping she never changes.
I can't wait to see what she's up to next!
This series has such a knack for balancing mischief with warmth. Sure, Milly’s heart is always in the right place, even if her plans go slightly (spooktacularly) sideways. The humour lands every time, and the little Irish touches the cúpla focal, the rhythms of Gaelscoil chatter give it a lovely homegrown feel. You can practically hear the accent in your head as you read it.
I love how Forde and illustrator Karen Harte keep that bridge open between early readers and the middle-grade world. The pictures aren’t just there for decoration; they’re part of the storytelling, giving the kids who still love a visual cue to hang onto while they tumble through Milly’s latest disaster. And for older readers, there’s fun in every page: a sense of knowing exactly what it’s like to have big ideas that get slightly out of control.
It’s cheeky, charming, and packed with Samhain energy — the drizzle, the sugar rush, the borrowed costume wings held together with safety pins. Perfect for reading under a blanket while the wind rattles the windows, giggling at Milly’s madness and quietly hoping she never changes.
I can't wait to see what she's up to next!
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