16-Year-Old TY Student Combines Storytelling and Climate Action
My name is Jaysen John, I am a transition year student at CBS secondary school Kilkenny. As a 16-year-old Transition Year student, I am excited to introduce my children’s book, The Eco Defenders: Battle for Earth – Written for my enterprise module, this book delivers an engaging story packed with action, adventure, and an important environmental message.
The story follows four kids who are granted extraordinary eco-powers by Gaia, the spirit of the Earth. Together, they form The Eco Defenders, a team dedicated to protecting the planet. Each member has a unique power: ReCycler turns trash into trees and renewable energy, AquaForce cleans polluted waters, SolarFlare harnesses solar energy, and WindRider clears smog and pollution.
Their mission is to stop the villainous Smog King, who is destroying forests, polluting oceans, and heating up the planet. In their final battle, The Eco Defenders are joined by kids from around the world to defeat the Smog King and restore balance to nature. The story highlights how small actions—like recycling, conserving energy, and planting trees—can make a big difference.
To bring the book’s message to life, each copy includes a seeded pencil. Once it is used, the pencil can be planted to grow into a tree or plant, symbolizing the small but impactful steps we can all take to protect the environment. It’s a simple way to show that action can follow inspiration.
Priced at €5, The Eco Defenders: Battle for Earth is available at Khan’s Bookshop or by contacting 089 9877916.
Writing this book has been an incredible journey, allowing me to share my love of storytelling and my passion for the planet.
I hope this book not only entertains but also empowers kids to take steps toward saving the planet and to join the fight against climate change, one story and one planted pencil at a time. Together, we can all be “Eco Heroes”!
