The Celestial Child

by Don Conroy

The dolphin, curious, circled the boy. It gestured and clicked several times. It took the boy only seconds to tune into its language'

Investigating a strange light coming from the woods, Sarah meets a boy with no name and no family, but with remarkable powers. What sort of person can speak with animals, take away pain and cause a polluted lake to team once more with fish? As the stange boy's influence affects more and more people in the village, the questions about him grow?

Then the sinister Dr Ahriman appears, demanding the return of the boy he says is an escapee from a secret project at the Psychic Research Institiute.

But the truth is not that simple…

Shortlisted for a Bisto Book of the Year award

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Don Conroy is a man of many talents — a writer, a television presenter, a naturalist, an environmentalist and a working artist who has had many exhibitions.

Perhaps best known to the young people of Ireland for his appearances as Uncle Don to Dustin, Socky and Zig & Zag on RTE’s The Den, Don has also had a several TV series of his own – “Paint for Fun”, from which came a successful book and “The Art of Don”.

Don studied life drawings and culture at the National College of Art and then worked as designer and illustrator for advertising agencies as well as in the theatre.

A keen naturalist, he is actively involved in conservation. Don played an important part in the highly successful project to reintroduce the Golden Eagle to Ireland as well as establishing a sanctuary for Whales and Dolphins in Irish waters (the first of its kind in Europe).

Don is the author of many books for children and young adults. He travels the country promoting the message of art and conservation.

Don lives in Wicklow, Ireland with his wife. He has five grown up children and nine grandchildren.