James Burks spent 15 years working in the animation industry on various movies and television shows, including The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Space Jam, The Iron Giant, Wow Wow Wubbzy, and most recently on Fan Boy & Chum Chum. James is the author of the Bird & Squirrel graphic novel series for Scholastic, as well as the illustrator for the Branches series Haggis and Tank Unleashed. James lives in Valencia, California.

Praise for Bird & Squirrel On the Run: "The brightly colored panels and cartoon artwork attract the eye and complement the engaging, fast-paced story."--School Library Journal"The easy-to-follow panels offer a great introduction for readers interested in trying their first graphic novel, and the warm, engaging art has the same vibrant energy of a beloved Saturday morning cartoon."--Booklist"The character design is astounding."--Kirkus Reviews"Burks' comic-strip-like panels utilize zesty colors, bold compositions, and varying perspectives to create plenty of visual interest."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksPraise for Bird & Squirrel On Ice: "The brightly colored, glossy images are absorbing to the eye and the characters' plotlines are intertwined, building suspense as well as ample opportunities to play characters off of one another. Consider this a first purchase for graphic novel collections."--School Library Journal

Publisher: Graphix

Pub date: 2015-10-27

Length: 144 pages