Jesse Joshua Watson has traveled extensively, developing a deep passion for sharing the beauty of the world’s cultures. He has always cared deeply about South Africa–in high school he campaigned for Nelson Mandela’s freedom by organizing awareness and student action. In addition to writing and illustrating books and teaching art to kids, Jesse plays soccer religiously. He lives in Port Townsend, Washington, with his wife and their sons.
A boy's soccer dreams clash with apartheid's barriers in South Africa.
Four boys uncover a mysterious box of bones, sparking an unexpected adventure.
Trapped in a hidden tunnel, four boys face darkness and danger. Will they find a way out?
A talent show pits friends against a surprising rival for a life-changing prize.
Lost in the woods, four boys face eerie legends and mysterious happenings.
At space camp, Ziggy finds a mysterious stone. Could it be alien contact?
A displaced teen discovers urban cowboy justice and true friendship in the city streets.
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Authored
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Illustrated
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Collaborators
Picture books
2
Graphic novels
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Chapter books
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Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
10
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Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A boy's soccer dreams clash with apartheid's barriers in South Africa.
A displaced teen discovers urban cowboy justice and true friendship in the city streets.
In post-earthquake Haiti, a boy finds hope through a simple soccer ball.
A troubled boy learns to fight life's battles on a chessboard instead of with his fists.
A talent show pits friends against a surprising rival for a life-changing prize.
Boys rescue a fawn and host an animal show to save wildlife from construction threats.
At space camp, Ziggy finds a mysterious stone. Could it be alien contact?
Lost in the woods, four boys face eerie legends and mysterious happenings.
Trapped in a hidden tunnel, four boys face darkness and danger. Will they find a way out?
Four boys uncover a mysterious box of bones, sparking an unexpected adventure.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Jesse Joshua Watson's books.
