Book One
The Mystery of the Slippery Sliotar
A first-day adventure about courage, teamwork and finding where you belong.
A new Irish children's book series
Every child deserves to feel part of the team.
The Little Legends Club is a joyful world of stories, characters and activities celebrating courage, friendship, inclusion and the magic of local clubs.
The Little Legends promise
Stories children can see themselves in
Warm adventures with a clear educational purpose, a strong Irish identity and characters who make room for everyone.
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Belonging
Children discover that the strongest teams welcome every personality, ability and background.
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Learning through story
Maths, history, geography and language moments are woven naturally into each adventure.
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Irish club life
The warmth, energy and community of Saturday mornings inspire every page.
5club values
4young teammates
3languages featured
1team for everyone
Book One
The Mystery of the Slippery Sliotar
Seán's first Saturday at the club begins with nerves and ends with new friends, a solved mystery and the feeling that he finally belongs.
- Friendship and confidence
- Natural inclusion
- Maths, history and geography moments
- Gaeilge, French and Spanish language fun
- Activities included
Books and adventures
One club. Many mysteries.
Book Two
The Secret Beneath the Clubhouse
A strange noise, a hidden door and an old treasure map.
Future series
The club keeps growing
Future books will explore new friendships, challenges, mysteries and community moments.
Meet the team
Seán, Aoife, Cian, Ben and Teddy
Each character brings a different strength — curiosity, confidence, kindness, clever thinking and plenty of fun.
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Seán
Thoughtful and unsure at first. Seán discovers that courage can simply mean giving something a go.
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Aoife
Friendly, confident and always ready to make space for someone new.
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Cian
Energetic, encouraging and happiest when the whole team is smiling.
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Ben
A quick-thinking wheelchair user whose ideas are every bit as important as his sporting skills.
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Teddy
The club dog: loyal, curious and often closer to the clues than anyone realises.
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Coach Darragh
A kind coach who knows that children remember how a club made them feel.
Schools & clubs
A story children can carry with them
Use The Little Legends Club to explore friendship, confidence, inclusion, teamwork, language, local history and the feeling of joining something new.
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Classroom reading
A warm read-aloud with clear opportunities for discussion and reflection.
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Club welcome
A positive resource for juvenile clubs introducing younger players and families.
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Cross-curricular learning
Language, maths, history, geography and wellbeing themes support follow-up lessons.
Free activities
Play, learn and keep exploring
- Word search
- Teddy's clubhouse maze
- Character colouring sheets
- Count to ten in Gaeilge, French and Spanish
- Teacher discussion guide
About James Moylan
Teacher, storyteller and creator
James Moylan is an Irish primary school teacher and the creator of The Little Legends Club. His experience with children, sport and school communities inspired a series where adventure and learning sit alongside empathy, humour and belonging.
The books are designed to feel recognisably Irish while carrying a message that travels anywhere: every child should feel that there is room for them.
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