Offaly children's writer making waves with debut book

A local launch of an Offaly children’s writer’s book will take place on Friday.

The Thing About Giants, written by Croghan native Christopher Galvin, is already making waves in the publishing world with its mixture of folklore, fantasy and adventure.

The book was subject to a five-way auction among publishers.

It is published by Walkers and available in Ireland, UK, USA and Europe

The book was launched in Chapters bookstore in Dublin in early June and has already garnered huge reaction.

It will be showcased at an event, hosted by Croghan Community Development Group, with St Brigid’s GAA, on Friday, July 10, at 8pm in Croghan Community Centre.

Christopher is son of Bridie and the late Joe Galvin. A former pupil of Croghan NS and St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rochfortbridge, Christopher’s passion for film and television led him to study scriptwriting, acting and directing, with several of his short films being presented in festivals around the world.

Christopher currently works in television as a presentation editor.

The Thing About Giants is his debut novel, and was described by Patricia Forde, Irish Children’s Laureate, as “a stunning debut - crackles with myth and magic. A triumph!"

It is Hodges Figgis and Eason children’s book of the month for June.

Christopher will soon be submitting the first draft of his sequel and it is anticipated it would be published next Summer.