Liam O'Donnell writes fiction and non-fiction for young readers. In ten years of writing for children, his work has appeared in books, magazines, newspapers and on television screens across North America and Europe.
The author of a daily blog about the writing life, Liam has created original comics for A&C Black Publishers and OWL Magazine (his Max Finder you-solve-it mysteries were recently voted "Best Regular Feature" by Owl readers across Canada), developed educational radio plays for the BBC, written journalism for the National Post newspaper and Canadian magazines such as Today's Parent, and adapted TV scripts for Kids Can Press. He was recently described by an American educational publisher as "Canada's go-to guy for graphic non-fiction," having written graphic and traditional educational non-fiction material on subjects as diverse as Pirates and Photosynthesis.
He lives in Toronto and is at work on several graphic fiction and non-fiction projects.
More information, including Liam's daily blog, is available at: www.liamodonnell.com
"Media Meltdown is a good mix of instructional and narrative comic, using the medium's strengths to illustrate how media is made, and giving kids the tools they need to research media-making for themselves...a great starting-point."
- Cory Doctorow
Read full review on Boing Boing http://boingboing.net/2009/12/21/media-meltdown-a-med.html
Soccer Sabotage
When Nadia's soccer coach is injured in a suspicious accident, she and her brother help the team pull together.
(Orca, 2009)
Volume 3
Ramp Rats
In Graphic Guides 2, Marcus shows Bounce how to ollie and do a 50-50 grind. Together they avoid skate-park goons and take on outlaw bikers.
(Orca, Fall 2008)
Volume 2
Resource Links Year's Best 2008
Wild Ride
Devin, Nadia and Marcus are flying to visit their parents. When their plane crashes, they must survive in the wild the only other passenger, who has an agenda of his own.
(Orca, 2007)
Volume 1
Starred Selection, Graphic Novels,
Best Books for Kids and Teens 2008,
Canadian Children's Book Centre
Nominated, 2008/2009 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Awards
"Three kids rely on wilderness survival skills after their plane crashes... the crisp art creates distinct, full-bodied characters. This title is perfect for reluctant readers and adventure aficionados."
- School Library Journal
Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebooks
Max Finder has a mind for obscure facts, a nose for mysteries.
These graphic novels are packed with you-solve-it mysteries, puzzles and behind the scenes action are written by Liam O'Donnell and illustrated by Michael Cho.
Max Finder Volume 3
(Owl Books, 2007)
Max Finder Volume 2
(Owl Books, 2007)
Distinguished Achievement Award, Grades 6-8, 2008
Association of Educational Publishers
Max Finder Volume 1
(Owl Books, 2006)
Distinguished Achievement Award, Grades 6-8, 2007
Association of Educational Publishers
A vivid look at the migration of caribou, monarch butterflies, gray whales and snow geese.
(DK Readers Level 3, 2008)
Graphic Science series
Shocking World of Electricity
(Capstone Press)
World of Food Chains
(Capstone Press)
Understanding Photosynthesis
(Capstone Press)
Cartoon Nation Social Studies series
US Immigration
(Capstone Press, 2008)
Democracy
(Capstone Press, 2007)
Pet Tales series
Each Pet Tales story follows a “day in the life” of a animal with an unusual job. The series is published by Soundprints Publishing, endorsed by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
