About the Author

John Dougherty is a Northern Irish writer who now lives in Gloucestershire. He worked as a primary school teacher until 2004, when he became a full-time author. His first book, Zeus on the Loose, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award, and he is the author of the hugely popular Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face books for primary-age children. John is chair of the UK Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group of the Society of Authors.

Tom Morgan-Jones is an award-winning illustrator based in Cambridge. His work is widely exhibited and internationally published, from children’s books and magazines to satirical board games. His books for children include Mangy Mummies and Gory Gladiators in the Awfully Ancient series, five titles in the Short Sharp Shakespeare series and The Unlikely Outlaws by Philip Ardagh.

Reviews

"One of the very best authors... for both schools and festival events"
*Glasgow's West End Festival*

"With Dougherty's inventive use of language, and with each poem different enough to keep a young reader interested, there is plenty here to capture a child's imagination. And Tom Morgan-Jones' cartoon-like illustrations are fun too."
*IBBY Link*

"Packed with a variety of very engaging poems."
*Books for Keeps*

"A brilliant debut collection of laugh out loud poems, a great introduction to poetry for all children."
*Armadillo*

"Good on you, John Dougherty. If you want to turn children on to poetry, then grab a copy of this and share it; buy a copy or more and give it; which ever – JUST DO IT!"
*Red Reading Hub*

"A funny and brilliant debut collection from the author of the bestsellingStinkbomb and Ketchup-Face series."
*FanstasticFiction*

"It took me a long time to review this book – because once I’d read all the poems, I had to go back and read them again. And I think that is what will happen to every reader."
*Poetry Zone*