Grades 4 - 7
Creature Characters
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The Edge, State Library of Queensland
Word Play: Selling Fast / Word Play: Sold Out
5007
#Performances
#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
SOLD OUT
Unleash a whole new corner of your imagination as James Foley leads a workshop in creating characters. Consider the basic shapes of creature and character design and take part in some figurative writing practice to go alongside your new imagined friend.
From slimy zombie bunnies, to radical robot brothers, James’ creatures are designed for courageous kids. His graphic novel for junior readers Brobot (Freemantle Press) is full of attitude and action. The story invites readers to careen out of control with the fantastic ‘Brobot’, until inventor Sally realises that maybe there’s more to a brother than just pain.
Supported by the Government of Western Australia Department of Local Government and Cultural Industries
#Artist
James Foley
James Foley makes picture books, middle grade novels and comics for kids. His latest book, Stellarphant, was released in Australia and New Zealand in November 2021 and the US in early 2022. He’s the author/illustrator of the S.Tinker Inc graphic novel series for middle primary: Brobot (2016), Dungzilla (2017), Gastronauts (2018) and Chickensaurus (2020). The series stars Sally Tinker, the world’s foremost inventor under the age of twelve, and Joe Tinker, full-time baby.
James also illustrated the Toffle Towers series written by Tim Harris; the cult-favourite and CBCA-shortlisted My Dead Bunny (2015); and its follow-up, There’s Something Weird About Lena (2020). James contributed to Total Quack Up (2018) and Funny Bones (2019), both anthologies of funny stories with proceeds going to charity. His earlier books In The Lion (2012), The Last Viking (2011) and The Last Viking Returns (2014) have all scored several honours, including children’s choice awards, shortlistings in the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year awards, and selection to the International Youth Library’s White Raven list.
James is an ambassador for Books In Homes and Room To Read. He is a massive Marvel movie nerd. He comes from a long line of queuing enthusiasts.
