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James Foley

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James Foley makes children’s books for children who read books. If you’re a child and you’re eating his books, you’re doing it wrong.

He is the author and illustrator of many picture books and graphic novels, including Stellarphant, Happy Barry Capybara, Secret Agent Mole, Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story, Dungzilla , Brobot, Gastronauts and Chickensaurus. A bunch of his books have won awards from the Children’s Book Council of Australia and the International Youth Library; more importantly they also have some pretty funny fart jokes in them.

James has 4 books coming in 2026: Happy Barry Capybara Gone Bananas, Fuzzball, Oh No! and Amazing Astro Animals.

He is an ambassador for Books In Homes, Room To Read and the Barking Gecko Theatre Company.
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James Foley Hi Deb, so sorry for not replying sooner - I'm a goodreads newbie, still getting the hang of this interface and the notifications settings :)

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Hi Deb, so sorry for not replying sooner - I'm a goodreads newbie, still getting the hang of this interface and the notifications settings :)

I think I'm firmly planted in the children's book arena. My sense of humour (and maturity level) fit quite well there. (less)
James Foley The sequel to my 2016 kids' comic, Brobot. It's called Dungzilla.
Sally Tinker, the world's foremost inventor under the age of twelve, finds herself i…more
The sequel to my 2016 kids' comic, Brobot. It's called Dungzilla.
Sally Tinker, the world's foremost inventor under the age of twelve, finds herself in trouble again when a growth ray accidentally turns her friend Charli's pet dung beetle into a massive monster. It will be out in Sept/Oct this year. (less)
Average rating: 4.3 · 675 ratings · 159 reviews · 24 distinct worksSimilar authors
Stellarphant

4.64 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions
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Goldfish-Finger (Secret Age...

4.24 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions
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Brobot (S. Tinker Inc., #1)

4.19 avg rating — 48 ratings5 editions
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Dungzilla (S. Tinker Inc., #2)

4.25 avg rating — 28 ratings5 editions
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In the Lion

4.04 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
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Happy Barry Capybara

4.55 avg rating — 20 ratings2 editions
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Chickensaurus (S. Tinker In...

4.26 avg rating — 19 ratings3 editions
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Bigfoot vs Yeti

4.75 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2025
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Gastronauts (S. Tinker Inc....

4.31 avg rating — 16 ratings3 editions
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The Boar Identity (Secret A...

4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings3 editions
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Free events in Cairns, Queensland

I’m travelling to sunny Cairns for the very first time as part of Australia Reads’ ‘Lit Up’ initiative!

While I’m there, I’ve got a couple of FREE public events.

Details below.

April 30: panel session with author Lachlann Carter, QLD

Join myself and Cairns local Lachlann Carter for this FREE live literacy event!

Perfect for educators, parents, and children, this lively session celebrates reading, st

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Published on April 06, 2026 22:37
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" Hello librarians,

I started to add a book to my page, and then discovered that it was already entered - my mistake!

Could you please delete this entry
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" Hello librarians,

I've noticed a few books by me that are not linked to my author profile - would you be able to link them?

It's these four:

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" Hello librarians, I added a new book but I neglected to add a cover - apologies!

Could you please add it for me?

The book is https://www.goodreads.com
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Stellarphant by James  Foley
" Hi Shannon, thanks for the review! I’ve never been to Gaithersburg so it wasn’t me you heard, but I’m glad someone was spruiking the book and you got ...more "
" Hello goodreads librarians, could you please add this book to my page?

Thanks so much,

James


Title: Gastronauts (colour edition)
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