James Foley
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James Foley is a children’s author and illustrator. He also draws cartoons and gives talks and workshops.
His books include In The Lion, The Amity Kids Adventures and The Last Viking.
In The Lion was selected for the International Youth library’s White Raven list in 2013. The Last Viking won the 2012 Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ Crystal Kite Award, the 2012 WA Young Readers’ Hoffman Award, and a 2012 Children’s Book Council of Australia Junior Judges Award. It was shortlisted for a further four awards.
James is a Books In Homes ambassador and the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Australia West.
He does yoga, reads comics, and has far too many books in his bedside reading pile.
James has degrees in primary teaching, mass communication and behavioural science.
You can find out more about James and his books from his website