James Foley is a children’s author and illustrator. He makes picture books, comics and middle-grade novels. Besides the Toffle Towers series, James’s books include The Last Viking, Brobot, Dungzilla, Gastronauts and My Dead Bunny. James also illustrated Total Quack Up!, an anthology of funny short stories edited by Sally Rippin and Adrian Beck, with proceeds going to charity.

James is an ambassador for Books In Homes and Room to Read Australia. He is a massive Marvel movie nerd, and comes from a long line of queuing enthusiasts. He lives in Perth with his wife, son and labrador.