Johnny Magory, tell me a story

New from the popular Johnny Magory series is a dyslexia friendly book for bigger kids, Foul Faeries.

Join Johnny and Lily-may on an adventure they’ll never forget as author Emma-jane (EJ) Leeson seamlessly blends Irish folklore and heritage.

The pair go through the rabbit hole into the magical wild to celebrate the solstice. Their wildlife friends and their dog Ruairi, who is king in this world, warn them to stay alert to danger.

But when foul faeries kidnap Lily-may, will they ever make it back home?

This latest book is printed in a dyslexia friendly font and is suitable for 7 – 11-yearolds and is beautifully illustrated by Sallyann Kelly.

Why Faeries and not Fairies?

“Fairies are kind and pure-hearted mythical creatures whereas the faeries are evil, horrid and terrifying mythical creatures. Fairies are quite mischievous and they play around but are not dangerous whereas faeries are very mischievous and they are often dangerous,” says EJ.

Emma-jane Leeson lives in Kildare beside the beautiful ‘Special Area of Conservation’ Ballynafagh Lake. She wrote her rst story about Johnny Magory 17 years ago for her

rst daughter. These stories are all based on the old rhyme ‘Will I tell you a story about Johnny Magory? Will I begin it, that’s all that’s in it!’ which her father used to tell her every night. EJ spent her childhood outside, where she was happiest. Not a lot has changed in three decades. This love of nature and the outdoors inspired EJ to write down a few stories and bring Johnny Magory to the next generation.

Each of the stories tells children about Irish heritage and wildlife in a fun way. EJ is currently writing the TV animation series of Johnny Magory.

You can buy Foul Faeries at johnnymagory.com, RRP €8.40