Visits & Workshops
Bring The Ballinacrack Chronicles to your school for a reading, a talk about how a book gets made, and storytelling games.
School Visits
An interactive session for primary classes and after-school clubs. James reads from his books, talks about how he became an author, and runs storytelling games that get every child inventing characters and plots of their own. Sessions are built around the group in front of him and always leave plenty of room for questions.
What happens
- A reading from The Thrilling Adventures of an Extremely Boring Boy
- How a book gets made, from first idea to printed copy
- Storytelling games the whole class plays together
- Open Q&A — the children ask, James answers
Who it suits
- Primary school classes, single class or year group
- After-school and curiosity clubs
- Book weeks, careers days and library events
Booking a visit
Get in touch with your preferred dates, year groups and rough numbers, and James will come back with availability and a quote. Signed copies can be made available for pupils on the day.
What schools say
“James was fantastic during his visit to Tubberclare NS. He connected with the children straight away, quickly picking up on their interests and keeping them fully engaged throughout the session. His enthusiasm really shone through, and the pupils responded with great excitement, asking lots of thoughtful questions. The games he used were a highlight, helping to spark the children’s creativity and encouraging everyone to get involved. It was clear how much they enjoyed the experience, with many keen to buy his books afterwards!! James brought a great energy to the day and built a lovely rapport with the pupils. We’d be delighted to have him back again and are already looking forward to his next book.”
“We recently had the pleasure of welcoming James Hannon to our school, and it was a fantastic experience for everyone. He was brilliant with the pupils, really engaging, full of energy and great fun. He had them all hooked from the start and made the whole session interactive. The children loved hearing about his ideas and how he became an author, and there were loads of laughs along the way. His book The Thrilling Adventures of an Extremely Boring Boy went down a treat, and it definitely sparked a lot of interest in reading and storytelling. Plenty of pupils were excited to get their hands on a copy afterwards. Overall, it was a really enjoyable and inspiring visit. We’re very grateful to James for coming in and would happily recommend him to any other school.”
“We invited James to our after-school club to give the children a real-life insight into different roles and careers, and he was perfect for the job. The children were truly captivated as James spoke about his career, characters and books. He answered all of their questions, and there were a lot! He had their undivided attention, and they are still talking about it to this day. We would like to say a huge thank you to James for taking the time to visit us and inspire the children.”