Pete Johnson [is] one of our best contemporary children's humourists

TES

A cleverly crafed fast-flowing comedy and the more subtle lessons in growing up and trying to change people won't be lost either

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A lovely, funny book which explores the ideas of misfits and labelling people in a wonderfully entertaining way

The School Librarian

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Full of comedy, this book has a light touch that can be so difficult to acheive

Teaching & Learning

An excruciatingly funny comedy

- Amanda Craig, The Times

Archie is a very mature child - some would say far too mature! Having grown up with his gran, he seems to have acquired some adult ways - and the kids at his new school find them unbearable. Especially Miranda - the class troublemaker. At first she absolutely can't stand Archie but then she starts to see him as a bit of a project- could she really make Archie into a Troublemaker Extraordinaire? Their unlikely friendship really gets going when Archie needs help to scare off his dad's new girlfriend...
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Archie is a very mature child - some would say far too mature! At first she absolutely can't stand Archie but then she starts to see him as a bit of a project- could she really make Archie into a Troublemaker Extraordinaire? Their unlikely friendship really gets going when Archie needs help to scare off his dad's new girlfriend...
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A lively, funny, contemporary tale of troublesome children, from the ever-popular Pete Johnson

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780440866268
Publisert
2005
Utgiver
Vendor
Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
Vekt
147 gr
Høyde
194 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter

Biographical note

PETE JOHNSON began work as a film critic for Radio One, then became a teacher. His experiences in the classroom inspired him to write his first book for children, and he still keeps contact with a panel of young readers to gain their viewpoint as he writes. He is the author of over forty books, including the bestselling How To Train Your Parents. Pete’s books have won various awards, including the Young Telegraph Award and the Brilliant Book Award, and have been translated into twenty-three languages. He lives in St Albans.