Written by James Buckley Jr.
Shoreline Publishing Group president James Buckley Jr. is also the author of more than 200 nonfiction books for young readers. Here are just a few of his recent titles. He’d be happy to hear from publishers who would like him to write for them!
Who Was . . . ? (Series)
Penguin Workshop
Buckley has written 25 titles in this New York Times’ bestselling biography series. His Who Was books have sold nearly 1 million copies so far. His subjects have included Milton Hershey, Pelé, Blackbeard, Roberto Clemente, Seabiscuit, Jesse Owens, Betsy Ross, Ernest Shackleton, and Jules Verne, among others.
Scholastic
Year In Sports
Since 2010, Buckley and Shoreline have produced the annual Scholastic Year in Sports, the top-selling sports title from America’s biggest children’s publisher.
Show Me History!
Portable Press
Buckley wrote 10 of the 18 books in the exciting graphic nonfiction series "Show Me History," including the stories of Amelia Earhart, Babe Ruth, and Neil Armstrong.
Alexander Hamilton: DK Life Stories
DK Publishing
Part of a new illustrated series from one of the world’s leading children’s publishers, this book tells the amazing (non-musical) story of one of America’s most important Founding Fathers.
Aladdin Books
Not every book can be about a hero! Buckley wrote this bio of America’s famous crime couple, along with another vollume in the series about Adolf Hitler, for a division of Simon & Schuster.
Michael Collins: Discovering History’s Heroes
(Jeter Publishing)
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Apollo XI, Buckley wrote this biography of astronaut for a division of Simon & Schuster.
Nat Geo Kids
By the Numbers Sports
Buckley wrote three books in the ESPN-branded NatGeo Kids series that combines math, science, and technology with popular sports such as baseball, basketball, and soccer.