As an author, I write educational graphic novels that entertain and inspire. I research topics, brainstorm plots, develop characters, and craft scripts for stories that middle-grade readers will enjoy, then collaborate with illustrators to bring each panel to life. My goal is to create engaging, memorable stories that both educate and delight.

Here is the work I’ve published so far…

HISTORY COMICS:
THE GREAT DEPRESSION

FROM HARD TIMES TO THE NEW DEAL

Book cover titled 'The Great Depression: From Hard Times to the New Deal' by Tim Stout and Joe Flood, featuring cartoon illustrations of anxious farmers in the foreground and a group of panicked people holding papers above their heads with a stock market crash in the background.

WALL STREET IN PANIC AS STOCKS CRASH!

In October 1929, a stock market crash in the United States caused millions of people to suddenly lose their savings, their jobs, and everything they owned. Many had to survive by waiting in long breadlines for free food, building homes from trash, and making clothes from scraps. Some hopped railroad cars in a desperate search for work, only to end up on farms battling huge dust storms. This was the Great Depression, a time when Americans faced adversity with ingenuity and grit.

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When a brother and sister decide to pass the time with a mysterious board game they find in the closet, they’re transported to the Great Depression with no way out except to play! To get back home, they’ll have to earn rewards, achieve bonuses, and avoid penalties all while they struggle to survive the harrowing events of this era in US history. Will they find the Key to Prosperity that’ll help them get through these difficult times?

Written by Tim Stout; Illustrated by Joe Flood.
First Second Books, October 21, 2025; 128 pages; Ages 9-13.

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  • “History Comics: The Great Depression by Tim Stout is such a fun way to learn about history.”

    — Miranda Beystehner, via Goodreads

  • “Far from a passive recounting, the book is a game of discovery, empathy, and triumph of the human spirit. It not only framed New Deal policies from multiple angles, but also detailed the lives of everyday people, and honored collective action over single‑leader narratives…”

    — Anne Shirley, via Goodreads

  • “The colorful illustrations bring the era to life, and the storyline is fast-paced and action-packed. [An] excellent addition for a young history fan's library or a homeschool library.”

    — Shannan Lee, via Goodreads

  • “What a great book for middle grade students to begin to understand the complex world of the 1930s. ... As a retired teacher, I think this book would be great for students who love history.”

    — Deb Kiley, via Goodreads

  • “What I really liked about this story was how many things were explained, such as why the Dust Bowl happened, and how people built Hoovervilles. ... Highly recommend this to kids, and possibly adults as well.”

    — Laura, via Goodreads

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