Oasis Tapa blanda - 2016

herself to play the piano and devised complicated imaginary games that could go on for weeks. But there was one place where she knew she truly belonged ... between the pages of a book. And it wasn't long before her own stories made it onto paper too.

At the age of 12, Eilis decided that she was going to take writing seriously. Within two years she had written two full-length novels. At the age of 15, Eilis signed a book deal with Gill Books.

Oasis is inspired by all that comes with being a teenager:

'It's not an uncommon thing for teens to hit a stage in their lives where their priorities change, and they have to learn how to cope with a vastly different set of problems than they're used to. The things Quincy has to deal with (internally at least) aren't much different to what I faced myself.'

Eilis recently spoke at Eason's inaugural Irish YA convention, and was honoured by Irish Tatler as a Future Maker, one of the young women they believe have the brilliance to shape the next era.