Tom Birdseye

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Tom Birdseye (born July 13, 1951) [1] is an American children's author. He is best known for writing books such as Attack of the Mutant Underwear , Just Call Me Stupid , and Tarantula Shoes. He signs his name with an eye at the end.

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  1. "Birdseye, Tom 1951-". Cengage. 2004. Archived from the original on 2020-03-24. Retrieved 2020-03-24 via Encyclopedia.com.