Darran Anderson, author of Inventory

Darran Anderson, author of Inventory

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The Little Red Balloon

A reading of 'The Little Red Balloon', the winning entry in the 15-18 category of the Children's Short Story competition, by 17-year-old Emma Broderick, of Muckross Park College, Dublin. 

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