Tim Foley

Tim Foley was born in Flint, Michigan, and since attending college at the Kendall School of Design, has made his home in Grand Rapids on the west side of the state. A freelance illustrator for the past three decades, his work has appeared in magazines and newspapers around the world and books have included many titles in the bestselling young adult "Who Was" biography series, as well as several adult coloring books.
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Saving Earth
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich; introduction by Nathaniel Rich; illustrated by Tim Foley
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
A timely and inspiring nonfiction guide for middle grade readers about the history of our fight against climate change, and how young people today are rising to action.
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Available 04/05/2022
Pre-OrderWhat Unites Us: The Graphic Novel
World Citizen Comics
written by Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner; illustrated by Tim Foley
First Second
First Second
In this graphic novel adaptation of his bestselling collection of essays, legendary news anchor Dan Rather provides a voice of reason and explores what it means to be a true patriot.
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Bringing Down A President
Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy; illustrations by Tim Foley
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
A middle-grade retelling of Richard Nixon's downfall, Bringing Down A President: The Watergate Scandal is an inventive and timely look at one of the biggest scandals to ever rock...
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The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost (Epic Fails #4)
Epic Fails
Erik Slader and Ben Thompson; illustrations by Tim Foley
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
The fourth and final installment in Erik Slader and Ben Thompson's hilarious nonfiction chapter book series about the mutanies, mishaps, and wrong turns of the age of exploration.
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Not-So-Great Presidents: Commanders in Chief (Epic Fails #3)
Epic Fails
Erik Slader and Ben Thompson; illustrations by Tim Foley
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
The third installment in this hilarious nonfiction series take on the ups and downs of the the oval office and the many mishaps of American's not-so-great presidents.
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The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving into History (Epic Fails #1)
Epic Fails
Erik Slader and Ben Thompson; illustrations by Tim Foley
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
There are epic fails behind every historic success, and the first installment in this hilarious nonfiction chapter book series takes on the Wright Brothers whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking achievement.
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The Race to Space: Countdown to Liftoff (Epic Fails #2)
Epic Fails
Erik Slader and Ben Thompson; illustrations by Tim Foley
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
The second installment in this hilarious nonfiction series take on the many failures behind the race to space and America's journey to the stars.
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