Their father, George Boole, went to primary school only but become a famous mathematician, now known as the 'father of the computer age'.
He has an asteroid and a crater on the moon named after him!
Their mother Mary Everest taught herself mathematics in a time when it wasn't considered suitable for boys or girls and wrote books about algebra.
Mary Ellen, the eldest girl, married a famous mathematician. Her son invented the Jungle Gym. Her granddaughter was a nuclear scientist.
Margaret's eldest son was knighted for his work in physics. Her younger son was a brain surgeon.
Alicia never went to university but became the first woman Professor of Chemistry in England. Ethel wrote the famous revolutionary novel The Gadfly.
She become a hero in Russia and had an asteroid named after her: 2032 Ethel!
INCLUDES CLASS DISCUSSION TOPICS, GLOSSARY AND TIMELINE.
'A full on, multi-plotted, page-turning thriller' - Irish Examiner
From the bestselling author of Through Streets Broad and Narrow, Ha'penny Chance and The Ha'penny Place.
By the author of The Summer of Lily & Esme, winner of the Children's Book of the Year.
Book 10 in the popular In a Nutshell 'Heroes' series. (This is also available in Irish)
From the author of Irish Times Bestseller They All Fall Down
From the bestselling author of Sing Me to Sleep Ever story deserves an ending. But first, the beginning much be told.
Bestselling author of The Secrets of Armstrong HouseSecrets, love, lies, murder - the legacy passes through the generations
19 Railway Street explores the link that connects two different worlds and two remarkable young people on the brink of maturity. This is a unique collaboration between two of Ireland’s most popular authors. Llywelyn’s previous novels for children have won two Bisto Book Awards and one Reading Association of Ireland Award for excellence.
Six of the largest religions in the world explained: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism
This is the story of Saint Colmcille: saint, scholar and one of the first people to see the Loch Ness Monster!
Includes class discussion topics, glossary and timeline.
'The Devil wears Prada meets Bridget Jones - The Sunday Independent
LIMITED SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE . . . From the bestselling author of The Ghosts of Magnificent Children
Introducing the NEW Hands on History 'MY TIME' series