Have you ever had a terrible teacher? Ever had a terrible teacher?
Imagine working in silence, cancelled playtimes and a temper that can bring you to tears. Sound familiar? Well now imagine dart pens, sonic whistles, desks with secret compartments, a stapler for injecting sleeping potions and rocket-powered chairs. Not only is this teacher terrible, but there's also an evil plan afoot and perhaps the children in his class are the only ones who can help.
Living in a time of industrial revolution, the poor of society struggle daily with terrible living conditions, whereas the rich continue to prosper, often at the expense of the less fortunate. Archie Roker is a well-off teenager living with his father, a prominent, world-renowned surgeon, who is personal physician to the Queen. A series of unusual events, with masked, goggle-wearing strangers and a mechanical raven - along with incredible technological devices this word has never seen - take Archie on a journey beyond his wildest dreams.
An alien called Canelo has no friends to play with. So he decides to visit Earth and meets Layla, a small girl, who shows him the wonders of Earth and offers him some advice to make him feel better. This book looks at loneliness, friendship, environmental issues and wellbeing. Canelo learns an important message from Layla and that is to be kind.
Adam is a page for Sir Wilf of Whiffington until the day he died on the toilet. A new knight (Sir Victor) became Adam's new master and promises to send one of his loyal pages to Knight School, but they first have to prove their worth. Adam wants the position but so does his arch-rival, Atticus. Join Adam on his journey and see if he can become the newest member of Knight School.
Donna Wellings (Cambridge Road Primary School)
Also the story behind all your books. You had a lovely way with the children too. It was a great visit.”
Julie Bowen (Brownlow Primary School)
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