Anthony Masters was an extremely successful children's book writer with many titles to his credit. These include Bullies Don't Hurt which was Waterstone's Book of The Month, Wicked and I Am Reading: Doughnut Danger. Anthony frequently worked in schools and with groups of children, and was well-known for his 'Book Explosions', hugely popular workshops combining drama with reading. He died in Hastings, East Sussex in 2003.