December 2013, Smashwords, 254 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Themes: vending machine giving gross drink combos,
staff turning into spies, rebellious students, hilarious school play, school
inspection, entertaining school fete, cake stall that doesn't have cakes to
sell, homework excuses
Content: Lots of laughs, mild romance
Summary from Smashwords
A hilarious adventure novel about school life at disastrous Murkworth
School. The despairing English teacher Mr Yadav must save the rotten,
crumbling walls and reform the troublesome, ghastly pupils before the
school is forced to close down.
Nayuleska's thoughts
This story made me smile a lot, which is an
important feature of a book. I have no words for some of the antics both the
teachers and pupils get up to-they are a law unto themselves, forging ahead
with crazy, half-baked and not thought out ideas which never end exactly as
planned (spilled lemonade, anyone?) It makes for a truly hilarious read which I
enjoyed a lot. I'd have preferred to have a bit more focus on the students
earlier on instead of later, and occasionally the pacing was a bit slow, but
otherwise its a fantastic read and I recommend it to brighten your day.
You can find out more on the dedicated website.
Suggested read
For another school with issues check out Recess Rules by Jill Vialet (Children's, 9 years +, 8/10E)
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