On Saturday, 10-year-old Adam King launched his first book, ‘Farron’s Adventure’ at The Book Centre in Waterford City ahead of the City’s 12th annual Winterval Festival, with proceeds from the sale of the book going to the charity ‘Junior for Juniors’.
10-year-old Adam first appeared on The Late Late Toy Show, stealing the nation’s hearts with his virtual hug that he drew for his teacher and his medical team as they kept their distance during the Pandemic while supporting him in his education and managing his brittle bone condition (osteogenesis imperfecta type III).
Even though Adam lives a very active life enjoying tennis, javelin, shot-putt, arts and crafts, and more, he managed to find the time over St. Patrick's weekend and during his summer holidays to get into the full festive mode and dream up the adventures of a Viking Elf called ‘Farron’.
The storybook sees Adam’s mischievous Viking elf ‘Farron’ traversing through Ireland’s oldest city, Waterford, during one of Adam’s favorite festivals, ‘Winterval’. The book is a tale of an epic adventure featuring a friendly elf who is filled with sheer determination and joyous optimism as the ‘saving’ of Christmas sits firmly on his shoulders.
Speaking at the launch of his new book and how Junior for Juniors helps children just like him, Adam said, “I’m delighted to launch my first book and help the charity. I remember one time I hurt my leg and I was in the hospital, while I was waiting a lady brought in blocks that I could use to make houses and they were really fun & they took my mind off of maybe having to get surgery.”
‘Farron’s Adventure’ is illustrated by Dave Duffy and was designed and printed in Waterford by Tramore Print, ensuring a guaranteed Irish storybook for children this Christmas. The book is published by the Winterval Festival, with proceeds from book sales going to the voluntary charity ‘Junior for Juniors’, whose mission is to bring comfort and solace to young patients in the paediatric wards of University Hospital Waterford.
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