Bob Cattell worked as a bookseller for many years and is now a full-time writer of children's books. He is best known for his Glory Gardens and Strikers series of books about cricket and football. John Agard is one of the most popular poets writing in Britain today. His collection of poetry for young children, We Animals Would Like A Word With You was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize and he is the author of the much-loved Brer Rabbit and the Tug of War illustrated by Korky Paul.