John Dougherty was born in Larne, Northern Ireland. He studied psychology at university and then tried his hand at a number of jobs including YMCA hostel worker, factory machine operator,and unsuccessful singer-songwriter, before becoming a primary school teacher (elementary school teacher if you're in the United States, which he wasn't).

Books by John Dougherty

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Pizza of Peril

written by John Dougherty with illustrations by Sam Ricks - Adventure, Children's 8-12, Family, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Magic

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine

Written by John Dougherty with illustrations by Sam Ricks - Children's 8-12, Family, Family Life, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Badness of Badgers

Written by John Dougherty with illustrations by Sam Ricks. - Fantasy