Review
'This is a witty and entertaining book whose language and content make it ideal for new readers, be they town or country dwellers.' -- Kate Agnew - Children's Books in Ireland Children's Books in Ireland 'How Michelle copes with her culchie cousins, not to mention cows, sheep poo and the total absence of shops, is the subject of an exceedingly funny, yet warm and very "real" story. Parkinson, one of our best Irish writers, is in top form.' -- Margrit Cruickshank - The Irish Times The Irish Times 'A lovely retelling of the Dubs v. culchies theme, the city girl who hates the country (until she goes there).' -- Irish Independent Irish Independent 'A delightful book for young readers who are beginning to develop independence. The narrative is well paced and gentle humour prompts the reader to consider what underlies Michelle's reluctance to enjoy herself.' -- The School Librarian The School Librarian 'A hilarious story about a true 'Dub' on holiday in the country' -- Classmate - Dublin City Council Schools Newsletter
Book Description
Michelle is a city girl who visits the country for the first time and is rudely awakened to the differences between city life and country life. To her, cows are wild animals who are ready to pounce. She can't get used to the place at all-having to wear galoshes all the time, wild animals in the gardens, lambs in the kitchen, no street lights, no stores, and mud everywhere. But somehow Michelle learns to have fun on the farm and discovers that a trip to the country is a great vacation.
