The name is Bone — James Bone. 007-years-old and licensed to dig, this pint-sized paleontologist is in search of a Dino-sized adventure! From author Carole Marsh comes a new graphic novel series created for kids with a tremendous appetite for prehistoric puns, fun, and facts.
“Graphic Novels are an entirely new genre for me, but I’ve always had the idea for a James Bond spoof for kids, and it seemed like the perfect fit,” says Marsh of her latest venture. “My goal was to craft something a reader wants to read; read out loud to a parent or sibling, read with a friend, read over and over, and otherwise find confidence and joy in their ability to read, no matter their age or language. They’ll enjoy the friendship, fumbling, and fun, feel a part of it all, and want to continue the journey with James, his friends, dinosaurs, and more!”
The award-winning writer and Georgia Author of the Year has inspired an entire generation of readers with her Real Kids! Real Places! mystery series and in more recent years has been a fixture in the classroom with Social Studies curriculum and educational resources that support teachers across the US and Canada. For this new graphic series, she has partnered with illustrator and cartoonist, Lee Barrow, a 2014 graduate of Savannah College of Art & Design.
Carole Marsh is an entrepreneur, author, and founder and CEO of Gallopade International in Peachtree City, Georgia. After more than 40 years, Carole continues to write new stories for readers of all ages. In 2021 she created Gallopade Graphics to introduce new graphic novels that incorporate history and science to educate and entertain a new generation of fans. Graphic novels have been proven to help kids get excited about reading and to read above their grade level. The James Bone series incorporates science and facts that help grab their attention and keep young dinosaur fans engaged with reading the book, cover to cover.
