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James Bow

James Bow writes science fiction and fantasy for both kids and adults. He's been a fan of science fiction since his family introduced him to Doctor Who on TV Ontario in 1978, and his mother read him classic sci-fi and fantasy from such authors as Clifford Simak and J.R.R. Tolkien. James won the 2017 Prix Aurora Award for best YA Novel in Canada for Icarus Down.

By day, James is a communications officer for a charitable land trust protecting lands from development in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. He also loves trains and streetcars. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario, with his two kids, and his spouse/fellow writer/partner-in-crime, Erin Bow.

Books by James Bow

The Night Girl

Tales from the Silence

The Sun Runners

The Night Girl

Explore le Yukon !

Snow and Ice Storms

Explore le Nunavut !

Tornadoes

Understanding Our Sun

Building a Home in Space

Top Secret Science in the Military

Explore the Yukon!

Canadian Water and Sustainability

Canadian Structures and Sustainability

Canadian Energy Technology

Explore Nunavut!

Explore the Yukon!

Icarus Down

The Unwritten Books 3-Book Bundle

Why We Need Minerals

Lamborghini

Space Mysteries Revealed

Animal Mysteries Revealed

Earth Mysteries Revealed

Deep Space Extremes

Cycling Science

Baseball Science

The Young City

Saving Endangered Plants and Animals

Rescue Missions

Fathom Five

The Unwritten Girl