Children's hospital to benefit from Emma-Jane's children's stories

Children’s author Emma-Jane Leeson will launch a special edition hardback version of her much loved Johnny Magory stories at Barker and Jones, Naas on Saturday, 24th November at 12 noon.
The author from Prosperous will be at Barker and Jones for a couple of hours that day to officially launch the book, meet young readers and indeed to sign copies of ‘The Adventures of Johnny Magory Collection’.
The book retails at €16.99 and a donation of €1 from each book sale will go directly to CMRF Crumlin.
Emma-Jane and her daughter Layla each have first-hand experience of Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. Emma-Jane suffered from chronic asthma as a child and spent many lengthy stays in the hospital while her daughter Layla was born with a cleft lip and has undergone surgery at the specialist Cleft Clinic in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and will require further surgery in time.
The Johnny Magory series of books penned by Emma-Jane Leeson are based on the old Irish saying ‘I’ll tell you a story about Johnny Magory’ however, unlike the rhyme there’s plenty in these beautifully illustrated authentic rhyming tales. Johnny Magory, the main character in the books, is just six years old and he’s usually good, but sometimes bold! The aim of Emma-Jane’s books is to inspire, educate and instil a sense of pride and passion in young children about our beautiful country while enjoying this mischievous little boy’s adventures.
All three Johnny Magory titles are included in the special edition hardback, making it the ideal gift for small children at home and abroad this Christmas. The unique rhyming book of stories is Guaranteed Irish and available at all good bookshops or online at www.johnnymagory.com.
 Emma-Jane says:  “I am very excited to launch this new publication in my home town of Naas and I’m very grateful to the team at Barker and Jones for their goodwill and support. I hope people will drop by for a chat, especially children who have read the Johnny Magory books or have a keen interest in reading or writing. Anyone looking for an extra special gift this Christmas for a certain little person in their life can have their copy signed with a personal message too.”