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James Buckley Jr.

James Buckley Jr. (born January 25, 1963, in Washington, DC) holds a BA in English from the University of California at Berkeley and studied at the Radcliffe Publishing Course at Harvard. A prolific author of sports books for young readers, he founded Shoreline Publishing Group in 2000 and previously served as a senior editor at NFL Publishing and editorial projects manager at Sports Illustrated. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.
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James Buckley Jr. is a veteran sports editor turned children's author who specializes in sports biographies for young readers, drawing on experience at NFL Publishing and Sports Illustrated. So far we've reviewed 1 of their books, Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?, a Who HQ Now biography for ages 7–9 that traces Ronaldo's path from a boyhood on the island of Madeira to global soccer superstardom. It holds a 4.7/5 reader rating on Amazon from 851 ratings.
Where should I start?
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo? is the natural starting point — it's the only James Buckley Jr. book we've reviewed so far, and it carries a 4.7/5 reader rating from 851 Amazon ratings. Aimed at readers aged 7–9 (grades 3–7), it follows Ronaldo from his boyhood on the island of Madeira to global superstardom, making it a great fit for young soccer fans.
What's their writing style?
Based on Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?, James Buckley Jr. writes accessible, fact-driven sports biography tailored to early readers. The book compresses a superstar's whole arc — from a boyhood on Madeira to global fame — into a format suitable for ages 7–9, which fits their background as a sports editor at NFL Publishing and Sports Illustrated.
Books we've reviewed
We've reviewed 1 book by James Buckley Jr. so far: Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?, a 2022 Who HQ Now biography for ages 7–9 that follows Ronaldo's rise from Madeira to soccer superstardom. It holds a 4.7/5 reader rating from 851 Amazon ratings.
What genre do they write?
James Buckley Jr. writes sports books for young readers — specifically, in the case of Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?, illustrated children's biography. Their work draws on a long editorial career in sports publishing, including roles at NFL Publishing and Sports Illustrated.
What is Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo? about?
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo? is a children's biography published by Penguin Workshop in July 2022 as part of the Who HQ Now series. Written by James Buckley Jr. and Who HQ with illustrations by Gregory Copeland, it traces Ronaldo's journey from a boyhood on the island of Madeira to global superstardom, covering his rise through professional soccer. It's designed for readers aged 7–9.
Who is James Buckley Jr.?

Who is James Buckley Jr.?

James Buckley Jr. (born January 25, 1963, in Washington, DC) is a prolific author of sports books for young readers. They hold a BA in English from UC Berkeley, studied at the Radcliffe Publishing Course at Harvard, and worked as a senior editor at NFL Publishing and editorial projects manager at Sports Illustrated before founding Shoreline Publishing Group in 2000. They live in Santa Barbara, California.

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