Children's book reviews: Plenty of portals for young readers to escape into magical worlds

Ruth Concannon rounds up the best books that capture the imagination and embrace the mystical mysteries of both our world and the otherworld

From cozy October reads to spooky tales to read before bed, there is something for everyone in this month’s round-up. Picture: iStock

Ireland is known for embracing the magic of the month of October, a time when the veil between our world and the otherworld is thin.

Through our folklore and Samhain celebrations, Irish readers are more than aware of an otherworld of magic which we can escape into.