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Hello! I'm James

I live in Middlesbrough and I'm a writer. (I'm the one on the right without a laser gun.) I write picture books and bonkers adventure stories for anyone who wants to read 'em!

 

I've written two crazy, hilarious novels so far: The Unbelievable Biscuit Factory, which won the New Writing North Children's Novel Award in 2019, and Happytown Must Be Destroyed which never won nothing but I still love it dearly. They are both published by Hachette.

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My first ever picture book, Help! We Need a Story, is published by Little Tiger. It's about a monkey making up stories to amuse his friends. It is semi-autobiographical. It's got a disco submarine, a robot shark and plenty of pink ice cream. Something for everyone! It's illustrated by Mariajo Illustrajo so of course it's a treat for the eyes.

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And in 2028 I've got a book about Father Christmas, illustrated by the mighty Paddy Donnelly, publshed by Anderson Press. HOW MANY MORE SLEEPS UNTIL IT'S OUT!? Many, many more sleeps.

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I am represented by Alice Williams Literary.

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My Books

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The Unbelievable

Biscuit Factory

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Happytown Must Be Destroyed

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Help! We Need a Story

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Something Something Christmas Something

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Welcome to The Unbelievable Biscuit Factory: a short, pointless film

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WOAH YEAH!

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