ReadThe Portobello Bookshop Gift Guide 2025

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James Buckley Author

James Buckley Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton? and Who Was Roberto Clemente?

Who Was Ernest Shackleton? cover

Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

James Buckley - Paperback

£4.99

Buckley's Guide for the Banjo cover

Buckley's Guide for the Banjo

James Buckley - Paperback

£8.99

The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection cover

The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection

James Buckley - Hardback

£28.00

Who Were the Wright Brothers? cover

Who Were the Wright Brothers?

James Buckley - Paperback

£4.99

Who Is Lionel Messi? cover

Who Is Lionel Messi?

James Buckley - Paperback

£4.99

TIME for Kids: Amazing Athletes cover

TIME for Kids: Amazing Athletes

2 authors - Paperback

£7.99

Who Was Jules Verne? cover

Who Was Jules Verne?

2 authors - Paperback

£5.15