Location: United Kingdom
Member Since:
Sep. 21, 2015
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Joe Corcoran
Biography
Joe Corcoran was born in Sheffield, grew up in Manchester, was educated in Cambridge and now works in London. He is a devoted husband to Mickey and proud father of Toby, who is the patient recipient of many stories in the making. They live in a nice little house in Twickenham, home of English rugby and match day traffic congestion. Together, Joe and Toby wage an eternal battle against urban foxes - especially their droppings.
The income from his writing being negative, Joe pays the rent by working for a big multi-national. He is an expert in supply chain, which is the art of getting the things that people want to sell to the place where people want to buy them, and he travels the world dispensing advice on the subject. When he is not travelling, Joe works in an office in central London. He commutes every day by train, which provides his main opportunity for writing stories.
The income from his writing being negative, Joe pays the rent by working for a big multi-national. He is an expert in supply chain, which is the art of getting the things that people want to sell to the place where people want to buy them, and he travels the world dispensing advice on the subject. When he is not travelling, Joe works in an office in central London. He commutes every day by train, which provides his main opportunity for writing stories.
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Books
Sam Dragon
by Joe Corcoran
Price:
Free!
Words: 15,310.
Language:
British English.
Published: September 23, 2018
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Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Sam Dragon is always up to mischief, and he will not do as he is told. Soon his naughtiness will get him into real trouble, and he’ll need to make his own way in a big, wide, dragon-fearing world. Luckily, he won’t be all alone. He will make the unlikeliest of friends, and together they will triumph against the odds. After all, sometimes even a dragon deserves a little bit of happily ever after.
The Little Alien and the Fire
by Joe Corcoran
Price:
Free!
Words: 56,990.
Language:
British English.
Published: March 17, 2018
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Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Dystopian, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(3.00 from 1 review)
The fate of a great civilisation rests on the shoulders of one little alien. As he plays in the ruins of his ancestors’ mightiest city, he has no idea of the mission he must soon undertake. Together with Squidge, his best and only friend, the Little Alien will embark on an epic adventure that will take him to the very edge of the galaxy and will decide the future of his species.
Bunnies from the Future
by Joe Corcoran
Price:
Free!
Words: 56,550.
Language:
English.
Published: November 25, 2016
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Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction
(4.00 from 1 review)
Calling all dads! It’s time for you to become the hero of your own exciting adventure. The Bunnies from the Future need your help, and the fate of all mankind depends on your success. It won’t be easy. You’ll have to learn space swimming, fight killer carrots, outsmart a super computer and make friends with some Giant Redwoods – but don’t worry, you’ll be back in time to read bedtime story.
Piglet Gets a New Job
by Joe Corcoran
Price:
Free!
Words: 11,140.
Language:
British English.
Published: December 18, 2015
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Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables, Fiction » Fantasy » General
(3.00 from 1 review)
Since before she could remember the piglet had been part of the circus, but now she has been thrown out and left to fend for herself. All she really wants to do is to go back - to be accepted again into the only family she has ever known - but soon she will find out who her real friends are, if only she will let herself see them. A modern fairy tale that will delight children of all ages.
Bad Brad Saves Christmas
by Joe Corcoran
Price:
Free!
Words: 6,210.
Language:
British English.
Published: November 21, 2015
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Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent
(4.67 from 3 reviews)
Brad doesn't believe in Father Christmas, and he doesn't want anyone else to believe that nonsense either. In fact, he's happiest when he's making everyone else miserable. He doesn't know it, but on Christmas Eve he'll have to decide whether to stay being Bad Brad, or whether he'll get on his bike and save Christmas. Deck the halls, turn on the fairy lights and read this magical Christmas story.
The Twelve Labours of Hercules
by Joe Corcoran
Price:
Free!
Words: 65,580.
Language:
English.
Published: September 26, 2015
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Categories:
Fiction » Historical » Ancient, Fiction » Children’s books » Legends, Myths, Fables / Greek & Roman
Hercules is in a race against time to save the world. Twelve challenges must be completed, and the clock is ticking. Monsters must be fought, puzzles solved and gods confronted, but this time strength will not be enough, it will take honour, wisdom, perseverance and, above all, friendship to win the day. A book where the adventure never stops, it will enthral children of all ages.
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