James Thomas (author)

James R. Thomas takes young readers into the world of space travel, conservation, and children coping when a parent is deployed in the military.

James Thomas takes young readers into the world of space travel, teaches them the importance of conservation, and tackles the topic of helping children cope when a parent is deployed in the military. Inspiration for many of his stories emanated from his service and his own family’s challenges with deployments. The author also brings his love of science fiction to life and teaches children to be socially conscious about our planet.

In his books, James addresses a variety of life issues for young readers. He wants to help children build an awareness of the world around them and empower them to reach for the stars. Through his character, Joe Devlin, children can explore space travel of the future in the Space Academy series’ intergalactic world. Inspired by the author’s deployment to Afghanistan and a promised to write a story for his son, the character Joe Devlin came to life.

James’ conservation series teaches children the importance of keeping our planet healthy and safe while showing them that every single person, including the reader, can make an impact on the planet. In addition, James has published two stand-alone books. One covers the importance of telling the truth and the other teaches children about allergies. To round out his versatility as an author, James tapped into his own life experiences and crafted a series to help younger children cope with a  loved one’s deployment.

James also has expanded internationally, with his books now published in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. To round out his versatility as an author, James tapped into his own life experiences as a United States Naval Commander, Naval Pilot, and Marine in his writings.

James is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, with a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering. He holds an advanced degree in business administration. He is married with a son and a daughter and resides in Chesapeake, Virginia. When he is not writing, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and flying.

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