James Roy James Roy i(A3363 works by) (birth name: James Maitland Roy)
Born: Established: 1968 Trundle, Parkes area, Parkes - Forbes area, Central West NSW, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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1 The New World, 1607 James Roy , 2022 single work poetry
— Appears in: In Case of Fire : Poems from the Blue Mountains 2022; (p. 56-57)
1 Morning Meeting James Roy , 2022 single work poetry
— Appears in: In Case of Fire : Poems from the Blue Mountains 2022; (p. 50)
1 Evil Genius James Roy , 2018 single work children's fiction
— Appears in: Laugh Your Head off 4 Ever 2018;
1 y separately published work icon Let's Do Diwali! James Roy , Melbourne : Walker Books Australia , 2017 11232075 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Will Chook be able to do his school talk on Diwali?

'Chook and his friend Praj are going to the Hindu festival, Diwali. But big crowds make Chook nervous. Can Praj help Chook overcome his fear? ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Up and Away James Roy , Melbourne : Walker Books Australia , 2017 11232023 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Chook wants to be a pilot when he grows up, just like his dad. That means doing scary things, like talking to new people. What will Chook do? ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Unhappy Camper James Roy , Melbourne : Walker Books Australia , 2017 11231964 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Everybody is excited about class camp – except Chook. He’s worried about snakes and getting homesick. Can Chook find the courage to go? ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon On the Road James Roy , Melbourne : Walker Books Australia , 2017 11231897 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Chook is going on holiday and he’s supposed to play with his cousins. But they’re still little kids! Can Chook think of something fun for everyone to do? ' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Saves the Day Chook Doolan Saves the Day James Roy , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2016 9296387 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Chook Doolan wishes he was brave enough to play soccer.

'Chook Doolan doesn't want to play soccer. It's scary. Especially when Ashton Findus and Marty Petrovic are on the team. Can Chook ever be brave enough to play soccer?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Rules Are Rules James Roy , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2016 9294879 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Chook Doolan is too much of a chicken to walk to school by himself! But then Dad tells him the special 'Walking to School' rule. And RULES ARE RULES.

'Walking to school is too scary for Chook - until Dad tells him the special rule for walking to school safely: no talking to anyone until you are inside the school gates. Too easy! But not talking means that he must ignore Mrs Pho from the bakery, Eddie Two-Hats the busker and Mrs Holston the lollipop lady. Chook knows he has hurt their feelings. But what can he do? RULES ARE RULES!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon The Tiny Guitar James Roy , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2016 9294837 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Chook Doolan has a brand-new ukulele - just like Eddie Two-hats!

'Chook Doolan can't wait to show his new ukulele to his friend Eddie Two-hats. But Eddie isn't busking in his normal spot. Where can he be? And will Chook be able to help him?' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon The Newest Pet James Roy , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2016 8910410 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'It's Pet Day at school but Joe doesn't have a pet. Can Chook come up with a plan to help his friend?

'Chook's friend Joe doesn't have a pet to bring to Pet Day. To cheer him up, Chook decides they should try to find him a pet for just a day. But Joe is so sad he can't even come up with a plan. (And that's his best thing.) Can Chook think of a plan to help his friend? And will he be brave enough to carry it out?' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Chook Doolan James Roy , 2016 Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2016 8910383 2016 series - author children's fiction children's
1 5 y separately published work icon One Thousand Hills James Roy , Noel Zihabamwe , Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2016 8852809 2016 single work novel young adult

'Agabande, Rwanda, April 1994. The children in the village are doing childlike things, playing with toys they make themselves, going to school and church on Sunday. Doing their chores. But there are whispers and looks, and messages of hate on the radio, and people are leaving. Pascal is a good boy, trying his best, but the world he knows is about to change forever. ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Chaz at the Aquarium James Roy , Dean Gorissen , South Yarra : Macmillan , 2016 22796649 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'In Chaz at the Aquarium, Chaz's class is visiting the local aquarium, where Charlie the sea lion is the main attraction. So what is Chaz doing up on the stage?' (Publication summary)

1 James Remembering James James Roy , 2016 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Book That Made Me 2016;
1 y separately published work icon Lennie James Roy , Melbourne : Penguin , 2015 8299954 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Stuff happens sometimes.

'Everyday stuff.

'At school, at home,

'with sport, with mates.

'For Lennie it happened when he argued with a teacher.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Chaz and the Hotdogs James Roy , Dean Gorissen , South Yarra : Macmillan , 2014 22796597 2014 single work children's fiction children's 'In Chaz and the Hotdogs, Chaz is up against Angus Howie's dad in a hotdog-eating competition, but the hotdogs are so dry they're hard to eat. Luckily, Chaz knows just what to do...
'Stories about real kids for real kids.... Written by leading authors, Legends are stories about six larger-than-life kids. The humorous chapter books bring our legends to life - funny, likeable, sensitive and easily embarrassed characters.' (Publication summary)
 
1 y separately published work icon Chaz at the Fish Market James Roy , South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , Z1916990 2013 single work children's fiction children's

'Chaz is on a school trip to the fish market where he hopes to find a sea cucumber, something he has always wanted to cook, and finds it when he ends up in a bin full of fish guts.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Chaz : TV Superstar? James Roy , South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2013 Z1916987 2013 single work children's fiction children's

'Chaz auditions for Junior Superchef and is convinced he is going to win with his Swiss pizza, but he is missing the surprise ingredient and needs to come up with something to impress the judges.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Chaz and the Missing Mayo James Roy , South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2013 Z1909320 2013 single work children's fiction children's

'Chaz and his friend Toby are making their own mayonnaise, but chef Chaz is missing a few important ingredients and decides to change the recipe.' (Publication summary)

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