Serena Molloy: a verse-led universe for young dyslexic readers

For someone with dyslexia, reading was a challenge for Serena Molloy. Today she is writing the children’s books she wishes she could have read as a young girl

Serena Molloy whose dyslexia affected her enjoyment of reading growing up. Photo: Ray Ryan

For many, children’s books are magical, exciting things. They are portals to new worlds, windows into other, different lives, gateways into someone else’s wild imagination. 

The moment when the teacher hands out the shiny new class novel should spark interest, curiosity, and a sense of wonder.