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book cover for Christmas in Ballyyahoo on a page about writing Christmas Stories for children

Christmas stories have always been a big part of Christmas for me because I was lucky to have parents who always bought me books.

I particularly loved reading funny stories about Santa getting stuck in the chimney, or losing his way, or running out of presents.

All those little ‘Santa’s little mishap’ type stories were great fun.

I remember those little tales made me feel all cosy and ‘Christmassy’ though I used to pray nothing would happen to the real Santa!

A BALLYYAHOO CHRISTMAS


So with those memories, I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed writing the first of my own Christmas stories for children.

CHRISTMAS IN BALLYYAHOO

The story takes place on a Christmas Eve when instead of leaving gifts a wicked Santa and his crooked sidekick, Rudolph, steal all the presents instead.
Two boys Gerry and Kevin find out about this theft but their efforts to track down the villains lead them into trouble – big trouble.
Desperate for help they call on Biddy, the crime-fighting witch of Ballyyahoo to save the day.
But, by now the boys are trapped in a box, on a boat, in the middle of the Irish sea. Will Biddy come to the rescue in time?
book cover for Christmas in Ballyyahoo on a page about writing Christmas Stories for children

By the way, each story links to the Ballyyahoo website.

christmas scene illustrating a post with Christmas stories

When you own a Ballyyahoo eBook you get access to a whole host of free stories, information about the nature and wildlife of Ballyyahoo and photographs as well.


REVIEWS

The reviews have been great! Here’s what one mum said:

“Christmas in Ballyyahoo is a very funny story. Two boys chase after a rogue, present-stealing Santa and get lost along the way. We all had a great laugh reading it. It was lovely hearing about the magical town of Ballyyahoo in Ireland and the big Christmas party that everyone in the whole town goes to. I loved the one man-band playing his own homemade musical instruments like the rake and wheelbarrow.

There is a real sense of community about Ballyyahoo and having a crime fighting witch keeping them all safe is a great idea – a lovely change from all those old-fashioned witches. The witch of Ballyyahoo is contemporary, nice and kind and looks after everyone. She has also dispensed with the old-fashioned broom and instead she has a very unusual mode of transport, which I won’t name here, as I don’t want to spoil the story, which would be a shame.

The other great thing about the Ballyyahoo stories is that the town has its own website and you can go there and read even more stories about Ballyyahoo. You can also go and learn about the nature and wildlife of Ballyyahoo as well. We love the Ballyyahoo stories and can’t wait to read more.”

I hope you and your family enjoy Christmas in Ballyyahoo and don’t forget the story links to more great stories on the Ballyyahoo website – so the fun doesn’t end with the book.

Happy Christmas.

Grace

book cover for Christmas in Ballyyahoo on a page about writing Christmas Stories for children

 

 

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