Adventure stories for curious kids, written and taught right here in Athlone.

James Hannon is the author of The Ballinacrack Chronicles, a children's series twice shortlisted for the CAP Award. He also runs school visits, teaches the Ballinacrack Writers Guild course, and built StoryForge, a writing app for young writers.

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James Hannon, author of The Ballinacrack Chronicles

Books

Browse and buy The Ballinacrack Chronicles series.

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Visits & Workshops

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Ballinacrack Writers Guild

An 8-week creative writing course for ages 10–13, held in Athlone.

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StoryForge

The writing app built for young storytellers.

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The series so far

The Thrilling Adventures of an Extremely Boring Boy

The Thrilling Adventures of an Extremely Boring Boy

CAP Award shortlisted 2023Buy now
An Incredibly Daring Heist Brought to You by a Ten-Year-Old Criminal Mastermind

An Incredibly Daring Heist Brought to You by a Ten-Year-Old Criminal Mastermind

CAP Award shortlisted 2025Buy now

The Fallen Prince of Mega Battle Fight Moon

Coming soon In progress

Illustrated by Fiona Moran · Edited by Liz Hudson

School Visits

Dates to be announced — check back soon.

Writers Guild Course

Next 8-week course in Athlone, ages 10–13 — dates to be announced. Early bird pricing available.

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