Timothy Banks – illustratör

While the other Vikings love to holler and howl and battle and brawl, Leif prefers spending time by himself atop the beautiful fjord. But when it’s time for the Viking Games, everyone must participate. Will Leif let down his clan . . . or surprise them? Highlighting the value of nature and earthly wonders, best-selling author Laura Gehl teams up with illustrator Timothy Banks to remind readers to stay true to themselves and to look at things from a new perspective.

Fourteen-year-old J.D. discovers Dr Frankenstein''s Journals - and that he is the son of Frankenstein''s monster! J.D. always wanted a big family. Well, he''s got it! - all the people who made up his dad and their living descendants. Readers will rush headlong through J.D.''s quest in a flurry of mixed media images, maps, charts and diary entries as he unlocks clues in the mad scientist''s journals. When he discovers his dad''s feet came from a famous explorer whose grandson is trekking through the wastelands of Antarctica, J.D. sets out to track him down. But he''s not alone. Soon, he''s in a race against time with a mysterious villain who schemes to collect J.D.''s cousins and use them to build a new monster!

J.D., the fourteen-year-old son of the notorious Frankenstein monster, comes into possession of the original mad scientist''s secret journal. Clues lead him to the donor of his dad''s right eye: a world famous detective from the 1940s whose grandson is now a detective himself. It''s a good thing J.D. has inherited the sleuth''s super skills, (along with his pale blue eye), because he also accidentally stumbles into his cousin-detective''s most difficult case. And J. D. becomes the prime suspect! Readers will unscramble the pieces of the story through diary entries, mixed media images, and diagrams of mad science. Because if the young Frankenstein can''t solve the crime, he''ll be locked up for the rest of his strange, unnatural life!

Fourteen-year old J.D. is on the hunt – this time for guts! Readers will become immersed in J.D.’s quest through a blend of mixed media images, diary entries and diagrams as the son of Frankenstein’s monster searches for the contributor of his dad’s large intestines. The clues lead him to his cousin, Gloria. Members of Gloria’s family have always had one job – to be a bodyguard to an ancient vampire! But after a run-in with the villainous Fran, Gloria is wounded after protecting J.D. Now the Invisible Man has come to town to seek revenge on the Vampire, and Gloria is at risk. If J.D. is going to save the day and his cousin, he’ll need to be brave. The only question is ... does he have enough guts?

J.D. is the fourteen-year-old son of Frankenstein''s monster, on a quest to find his family ... the donors of his dad’s body parts. In New York City, J.D. discovers a cousin, Bertie, who is extremely rich and likes sitting on his bottom and doing nothing all day. Speaking of bottoms, that’s how J.D. is related to Bertie – through Frankenstein’s monster’s bottom! Now Bertie is in danger. Fran is desperate to get her hands on a cousin and has enlisted the help of the Werewolf and the Invisible Man! But can J.D. convince the slacker Bertie that he really is related to an adventurer like J.D. and that the threat is genuine? Readers will be swept up in the story’s use of maps, diary entries, and mixed media images as J.D. and Bertie go on the run through the streets of the Big Apple.

Mama Goat has seven little kids who are pretty clever for their age. Before Mama goes into the forest for some food, she warns the kids to stay inside and not let anyone in. Especially the Wolf! But soon after she leaves, the hairy menace shows up and tries to fool the suspicious siblings into believing he is their mother. Will the kids see through his clever disguises, or will they end up as breakfast, lunch and dinner? This fractured retelling of The Wolf and Seven Young Kids, will make readers giggle, groan and gasp with delight. Especially when they learn how a needle and thread come to the kids'' rescue!

A jar of jam and a swarm of flies start off this not-quite-normal adventure. A young tailor named Abraham Spoke swats seven of the flies with one smack of his belt. He''s so impressed by his own bravery that he sews the words "SEVEN IN ONE STROKE" on his belt. As Abe travels the world, everyone who reads those words assumes the little guy is strong and powerful. Which can be dangerous when giants and clever kings challenge Abe to prove his might! This fractured retelling of a The Valiant Little Tailor, a lesser-known tale from the Brothers Grimm, will make readers giggle, groan and gasp with delight. Especially when they read about how Abe faces his biggest problem because he mumbles in his sleep!

Hans works faithfully for seven years building a new sewage system. At the end of his service, his master gives him a lump of gold the size of his head! Hans heads off to make his fortune, but soon the gold becomes too heavy to carry. In a series of hilarious encounters with other travellers, Hans ends up trading one thing for another along his journey, from the gold to a goose to a pig and more! This fractured retelling of Hans in Luck, a lesser-known tale from the Brothers Grimm, will make readers giggle, groan and gasp with delight. Especially when they see why Hans thinks he is the luckiest man in the world.

Birdy got his name when a forest worker found him up in a tree as a small child. The forest worker''s daughter becomes Birdy''s best friend. But Sanna the cook hatches an evil plan involving the strange boy and a boiling pot of water. Yummy! But only if you like roasted Bird. The two friends find out about the plot and flee into the woods - and that''s when the magic happens. Weird magic, but still magic. This fractured retelling of The Foundling-Bird, a lesser-known tale from the Brothers Grimm, will make readers giggle, groan and gasp with delight. Especially when they find out what happens to the evil cook!

Frankenstein isn''t your typical monster. For starters, he only has one head, just two eyes, and no tail. And worst of all, he''s sort of nice! Frankenstein quickly realizes his friendly behavior is out of place at the Valentine''s Day Bash.There''s one monster, though, who likes that Frankenstein is different. Can Frankenstein figure out the identity of his secret valentine? And can the other monsters finally accept Frankenstein for the monster that he is?

Frankenstein isn''t your typical monster. For starters, he only has one head, just two eyes, and no tail. And worst of all, he''s sort of nice! Frankenstein quickly realizes his friendly behavior is out of place at the Valentine''s Day Bash.There''s one monster, though, who likes that Frankenstein is different. Can Frankenstein figure out the identity of his secret valentine? And can the other monsters finally accept Frankenstein for the monster that he is?