A daring hot air balloon adventure where apprentice aeronaut Elfi must face not only her fear of heights but also a terrible fire breathing dragon. Can she help master aeronaut Erlan Arkingskor ward off the dragon or will they go down in a ball of flames? Listen in to find out! 
The Aeronaut was first published in The School Magazine (Australia), Touchdown imprint, July 2023.

A daring hot air balloon adventure where apprentice aeronaut Elfi must face not only her fear of heights but also a terrible fire breathing dragon. Can she help master aeronaut Erlan Arkingskor ward off the dragon or will they go down in a ball of flames? Listen in to find out! The Aeronaut was first published in The School Magazine (Australia), Touchdown imprint, July 2023.

A daring hot air balloon adventure where apprentice aeronaut Elfi must face not only her fear of heights but also a terrible fire breathing dragon. Can she help master aeronaut Erlan Arkingskor ward off the dragon or will they go down in a ball of flames? Listen in to find out!&nbsp;
The Aeronaut was first published in The School Magazine (Australia), Touchdown imprint, July 2023.

The Aeronaut by Paul Malone

The Big Red Balloon uplifts young listeners (8-12 years) with exciting new adventure stories written by Australian children’s author Paul Malone. With unforgettable heroes and villains, fantastic creatures, and amazing settings—from remote islands to distant worlds—these stories carry children and parents alike on a wild journey of the imagination. Read by Paul Malone, every short story offers a unique listening experience—perhaps as a bedtime story, or any time or place where a vivid imagination and adventurous spirit can make a difference. Parents too can enjoy these stories and share their thoughts with their children, helping them to become active listeners and great storytellers.
You can find out more about Paul Malone by visiting his author website: <a href="https://www.paulmalone.at" title="Paul Malone author website" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paul Malone</a>
Author website url: https://www.paulmalone.at
Season 1: Starting January 2026
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Zombie Island</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">The Aeronaut</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Calypso</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Doctor Dog</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Something About Edi</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Polgorous the Horrendous</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">King of Sunset</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Poetry special (guest author)</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Night of the Sand People</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Shadow Town</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Ice Giants</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;">Molly's Magic Garden</li>
</ol>

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The Big Red Balloon uplifts young listeners (8-12 years) with exciting new adventure stories written by Australian children’s author Paul Malone. With unforgettable heroes and villains, fantastic creatures, and amazing settings—from remote islands to distant worlds—these stories carry children and parents alike on a wild journey of the imagination.Read by Paul Malone, every short story offers a unique listening experience—perhaps as a bedtime story, or any time or place where a vivid imagination and adventurous spirit can make a difference. Parents too can enjoy these stories and share their thoughts with their children, helping them to become active listeners and great storytellers. You can find out more about Paul Malone by visiting his author website: Paul Malone Author website url: https://www.paulmalone.at Season 1: Starting January 2026 Zombie Island The Aeronaut Calypso Doctor Dog Something About Edi Polgorous the Horrendous King of Sunset Poetry special (guest author) Night of the Sand People Shadow Town Ice Giants Molly's Magic Garden

The Big Red Balloon uplifts young listeners (8-12 years) with exciting new adventure stories written by Australian children’s author Paul Malone. With unforgettable heroes and villains, fantastic creatures, and amazing settings—from remote islands to distant worlds—these stories carry children and parents alike on a wild journey of the imagination. Read by Paul Malone, every short story offers a unique listening experience—perhaps as a bedtime story, or any time or place where a vivid imagination and adventurous spirit can make a difference. Parents too can enjoy these stories and share their thoughts with their children, helping them to become active listeners and great storytellers.
You can find out more about Paul Malone by visiting his author website: <a href="https://www.paulmalone.at" title="Paul Malone author website" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Malone</a>
Author website url: https://www.paulmalone.at
Season 1: Starting January 2026
<ol>
<li>Zombie Island</li>
<li>The Aeronaut</li>
<li>Calypso</li>
<li>Doctor Dog</li>
<li>Something About Edi</li>
<li>Polgorous the Horrendous</li>
<li>King of Sunset</li>
<li>Poetry special (guest author)</li>
<li>Night of the Sand People</li>
<li>Shadow Town</li>
<li>Ice Giants</li>
<li>Molly's Magic Garden</li>
</ol>

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