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ⓘ About James E. Ransome
James E. Ransome is an artist and illustrator. He was born in North Carolina in Rich Square. He grew up in what he calls the rural South. Because there simply were not that many around, he did not have the chance to visit museums or art galleries. He admits that he does not recall exactly when he first became interested in art. He does know that his early drawings were of different hot rods and copied images from either the Bible or comic books. He would read from the Bible to his grandmother when he was young. The illustrations would come to his mind as he read, and his imagination would be filled up with dramatic scenes. He would also create his own stories after reading Mad magazine, featuring himself as well as his friends.
All Book Series by James E. Ransome
Bruh Rabbit and the Tar Baby Girl
Book 26 of 48 · published 2003 Anthology · Virginia Hamilton
Dakota Dugout
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 1985 Anthology · Ann Turner,Ronald Himler
Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies
Book 5 of 23 · published 1990 Anthology · Ann Turner,James Graham Hale
Katie's Trunk
Book 6 of 23 · published 1992 Anthology · Ann Turner,Ronald Himler
Dust for Dinner
Book 9 of 23 · published 1995 Anthology · Ann Turner,Robert Barrett
Angel Hide and Seek
Book 10 of 23 · published 1998 Anthology · Ann Turner,Lois Ehlert
Drummer Boy: Marching to the Civil War
Book 11 of 23 · published 1998 Anthology · Ann Turner,Mark Hess
Secrets From The Dollhouse
Book 15 of 23 · published 2000 Anthology · Raúl Colón,Ann Turner
When Mr. Jefferson Came to Philadelphia: What I Learned of Freedom, 1776
Book 19 of 23 · published 2003 Anthology · Ann Turner,Mark Hess
Pumpkin Cat
Book 20 of 23 · published 2004 Anthology · Ann Turner,Amy June Bates
My Name Is Truth
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2015 Co-authored · Ann Turner
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James E. Ransome?
James E. Ransome is an artist and illustrator. He was born in North Carolina in Rich Square. He grew up in what he calls the rural South.
Which James E. Ransome series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ann Turner Children's series, the earliest of James E. Ransome's multi-book series: it opens with Dakota Dugout (1985) and runs to 23 books across 1985–2015, ending with My Name Is Truth (2015).
How many books has James E. Ransome written?
James E. Ransome has 71 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1972 and 2019. 23 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Ann Turner Children's series with 23 books — and 48 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James E. Ransome's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James E. Ransome's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ann Turner Children's (1985–2015, 23 books).
How are James E. Ransome's books organised into series?
This guide splits James E. Ransome's 71 books into 1 named series and 48 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ann Turner Children's (23 books, 1985–2015).