“The Ballymuckmore Bog Rocket: A Potcheen Powered Adventure” – a tale that is bound to be rich in humour, camaraderie, and the indomitable spirit of adventure, by Steven Hooper. By inviting to the charming and whimsical world of Ballymuckmore, Hooper amuses readers with the lively scenes of the rolling Irish hills and sprawling potato fields. Ballymuchmore is a quaint village where people live with unconventional passions. Among them is a group of four spirited friends, Finny, Aoife, Sheebie, and Leaky, with an extraordinary dream.

What’s their dream? These four creative souls want to launch Spudnik – a potato-powered rocket- into the great beyond. Their journey is incomparable, as it enlightens different elements of creativity with a healthy dose of Irish wit and humour. Along with these elements, readers will explore the resourcefulness within the characters that is essential for their goal attainment.

Every character has something unique and brings a new perspective to the table – Finny is optimistic, Aoife is an engineering expert, Sheebie has the gifted abilities of an artist, and Leaky holds a knack for unexpected solutions. Together, they are capable of surpassing their innovative boundaries to reach the stars from the small village of Ballymuckmore. But they’re also ready to navigate through this challenging journey of building a makeshift rocket. Lack of equipment, only a smoky shelter of the Pub with No Name, and many bureaucratic hurdles are some of the adversities on their way.