IRISH TOWN
Ashton is a broke-down town, in Powder Valley somewhere in the Rocky Mountains and is trying to survive gentrification from its wealthier neighbor
Cherry Ridge. It’s nearly conceding its territory, but their teenage leaders, Irish, Jester, along with Quartermates Benny, Curly, Twitch, and Mars stand in the way.
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Ashton High is the pride of the town and has a cruel but glory-filled history of being past champions of The Powder Match, against the Cherries.
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The Cherries, led by Sonny Gatson, live a life opposite to the kids of Ashton High and he will do anything to keep it that way.
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Rose, a mysterious new resident, arrives with a plan to carry the Ashes to prominence that involves an Olympic level snowboarder, Christmas Daye.
Matthew John Meagher is the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Book Awards Winner in Best Juvenile/Young Adult novel, Irish Town. Irish Town is also the Colorado Author’s League Award Winner and has been distinguished as a favorite in the New York City Big Book Awards. Furthermore, Irish Town won first place in the Reader’s Views Literary Awards. His narratives are accessible for any reader, and the content is appropriate, enjoyable, and enticing for audiences of any age!
Irish Town was published under the auspices of MARSMEN Ltd.
"...powerfully reminiscent of Lord
of the Flies and A Clockwork Orange."
-Mario Acevedo, author of the Felix Gomez series
"Matt Meagher has written a ticking emotional time bomb, and you won't be able to put it down until it explodes."
-David Hicks, author of White Plains
"Irish Town is a story full of twists and turns. I found myself unable to put it down!
-Mike Carletta, writer
“Equal parts A Clockwork Orange and Harry Potter, Irish Town is a gripping teenage coming-of-age story about students coming together, navigating the dystopian (and sometimes deadly) politics of their rival towns.”
-Jason Masino, writer
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