James Davies author page

James Davies biography

James Davies is a British author and illustrator known for his work in children’s non-fiction. He studied illustration at the University of the West of England. Davies has written and illustrated several books for children, focusing on history and factual topics.

His published works include the Meet the… series, which introduces young readers to historical figures and periods. Titles in this series include Meet the Ancient Romans, Meet the Ancient Egyptians, Meet the Ancient Greeks, and Meet the Pirates. These books are published by Big Picture Press, an imprint of Templar Publishing.

Davies is also the author and illustrator of Long Lost Secret Diary of the World’s Worst… series, published by Scholastic. This series presents historical events through the fictional diaries of young protagonists, with titles such as Long Lost Secret Diary of the World’s Worst Pirate and Long Lost Secret Diary of the World’s Worst Knight.

His work has been recognised for its accessible approach to history and engaging visual style. Davies’ books are available in the UK and internationally. In 2018, Meet the Ancient Egyptians was shortlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award.