I’ll have fish and chips please

A man went into a library. He walked up to the woman at the desk and said,
“I’ll have fish and chips, please!”
The woman whispered back, “This is a library!”
“Oh…I’m sorry,” said the man. Then he added, very quietly, “I’ll have fish and chips please.”

If you’d like to get hold of my books, you’ll find details of some of them below…

Purple Class and the Flying Spider

Purple Class and the Flying Spider

Illustrated by Helen Bate, cover illustration by Polly Dunbar

Published in 2006 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books

The second book in this series of comic classroom adventures featuring seven children from an urban primary school. For 7-11 year olds.

Purple Class and the Skelington

Purple Class and the Skelington

Illustrated by Helen Bate, cover illustration by Polly Dunbar

Published in 2006 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Four comic adventures, featuring seven children in an urban primary school. For 7-11 year olds.

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Like Father Like Son

Published in 2006 by Puffin

A collection of short stories about boys and their fathers for 10-12 year olds edited by Tony Bradman. Features Sean Taylor’s story “My Dad’s a Punk”.

Booooo!

Booooo!

Illustrated by Joanne Partis

Published in 2005 by Rigby

A simple story of a playground game told in very few words. For children just beginning to read.

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Too Much Talk!

Illustrated by Ofra Amit

Published in 2005 by Rigby

A retelling of a traditional west African story, with characterful illustrations and a comic twist in the tail. For 6-7 year olds.

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The Stone Cutter

Illustrated by Serena Curmi

Published in 2005 by Collins Big Cat

Beautifully illustrated retelling of a poetic traditional tale from Japan. For 6-7 year olds.

Mojo and Weezer and the Funny Thing

Mojo and Weeza and the Funny Thing

Illustrated by Julian Mosedale

Published in 2005 by Collins Big Cat

The jokey adventure of a pair of monkeys who find an umbrella and do not know how to use it. For children just beginning to read.

Boing!

Boing!

Illustrated by Bruce Ingman

Published in 2004 by Walker Books

A bouncing, colourful, picture-book full of fun. For 3-6 year olds. Pictures by award-winning illustrator Bruce Ingman.  “A triumph that will be enjoyed by everyone” Rosemary Stones, ‘Books For Keeps’.

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Skin Deep

Published in 2004 by Puffin

A collection of short stories on the subject of racism edited by Tony Bradman. Featuring Sean Taylor’s story “Smoke”. For 12-14 year olds.

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The Genie of the Bottle Bank

Illustrated by Ella Okstad

Published in 2004 by Ginn

Arthur drops an old bottle into the bottle bank, and a Genie comes out. He wishes that his dad would build him a tree-house, but his dad is terrified of heights. Is the Genie able to make his wish come true? For 7-9 year olds.