Tony Bradman is a children's poet, novelist and anthologiser. A fanatic football lover, he is the author of "All Aboard the Toy Train: Playful Poems about Toys", "Here Come the Heebie-Jeebies and Other Scary Poems", "Off to School", "The Hairy Hamster Hunt and Other Pet Poems" and "Wild and Wonderful!"

Earns its place on this crowded shelf ... An impressive line-up of contemporary children's poets ... For a football anthology for upper juniors this is probably as good as any available. -- School Librarian 20040301 Children who love 'the beautiful game' will appreciate the range of emotions, the agony, the ecstasy, and the excitement described by the many poets included in this well-chosen and humourously illustrated anthology ... There is plenty of variety to suit all tastes ... You'll be over the moon with this anthology, not sick as a parrot. -- Books for Keeps 20040701

Tony Bradman is an experienced editor, writer and anthologist in the world of children's books. He has written numerous plays, stories and poems for young children. He is also a fanatical football follower.