Tony Bradman facts for kids
Tony Bradman (born on January 22, 1954) is a well-known English writer of children's books and short stories, especially those with a touch of speculative fiction (like science fiction or fantasy). He is most famous for creating the exciting Dilly the Dinosaur book series. Tony Bradman has written more than 50 books for young readers, published by many different companies such as Alfred A. Knopf, Methuen Publishing, Puffin Books, and HarperCollins.
Tony Bradman was born in Balham, a part of London. He studied at Queens' College, Cambridge, where he earned a master's degree. Before he started writing children's books in 1984, he worked as a music writer and reviewed children's books for Parents magazine. His Dilly the Dinosaur series has been incredibly popular, selling over 2 million copies around the world!
Today, Tony Bradman lives with his family in Beckenham, Kent.
Contents
Discovering Dilly the Dinosaur
The Dilly the Dinosaur series is Tony Bradman's most famous work. The fun illustrations for these books were created by Susan Hellard.
- Dilly the Dinosaur (1986)
- Dilly Visits the Dentist (1986) – also known as Dilly Goes to the Dentist in the U.S.
- Dilly Tells the Truth (1986)
- Dilly and the Horror Film (1987) – also known as Dilly and the Horror Movie in the U.S.
- Dilly and the Tiger (1988)
- Dilly (1988)
- Dilly and the Ghost (1989)
- Dilly Dinosaur, Superstar (1989)
- Dilly Speaks Up (1990)
- Dilly Goes on Holiday (1990)
- Dilly the Angel (1990)
- Dilly and His Swamp Lizard (1991)
- Dilly and the Big Kids (1991)
- Dilly's Birthday Party (1991)
- Dilly Goes to School (1992)
- Dilly and the Pirates (1993)
- Dilly—The Worst Day Ever (1993)
- Dilly Goes Swamp Wallowing (1994)
- Dilly, Dinosaur Detective (1994)
More Adventures: Daisy Tales
Tony Bradman also wrote the Daisy Tales series, which features illustrations by Priscilla Lamont.
- Daisy and the Babysitter (1986)
- Daisy and the Crying Baby (1986)
- Daisy and the Washing Machine (1986)
- Daisy Goes Swimming (1986)
- Daisy Feels Ill (1988)
- Daisy Goes to Playgroup (1988)
Pirate Fun with The Bluebeards
The exciting The Bluebeards series was brought to life with illustrations by Rowan Barnes Murphy.
- Adventure on Skull Island (1988)
- Mystery at Musket Bay (1989)
- Contest at Cutlass Cove (1990)
- Search for the Saucy Sally (1990)
- Peril at the Pirate School (1990)
- Revenge at Ryan's Reef (1991)
Solving Mysteries with Sam, the Girl Detective
Tony Bradman also created the Sam, the Girl Detective series, full of thrilling mysteries.
- Sam, the Girl Detective (1989)
- The Cash Box Caper (1990)
- The Case of the Missing Mummy (1990)
- The Secret of the Seventh Candle (1992)
- The Great Rock 'n' Roll Ransom (1994)
