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My Headteacher is an Evil Genius: And Nobody Knows But Me
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It is full of humour, cleverly written and a real page-turner
‘My Headteacher Is An Evil Genius And Nobody Knows But Me’ is great! It is full of humour, cleverly written and a real page turner; I was eager to find out what happens next. Although the story is light and jokey, you do get to know the characters and their personalities. Tom is the best character by far; she is very shy and timid so not an obvious hero, but rises to the challenge because she is so smart. The part about her braces having the power to tune into her teachers’ walkie talkies was hilarious, as she finds herself turning into a spy, and she and her friends save the school. The headteacher has lots of nasty plots which Tom manages to stop…
My favourite part is when Miss Fortune (the headteacher) tries to chop up the ‘rejects’; Tom, Sam, Nucky, June and Adele. Nucky uses his parkour skills to escape, swinging about like Tarzan!
The illustrations, although not realistic, are perfect for the style of story. They’re really comical and detailed.
I don’t have a single bad thing to say about it and would definitely recommend it to my friends. I think children of any reading age would really enjoy this book.
About the Book and Author
This is an highly illustrated and original school-based comedy adventure for readers aged 8-11 years. Shy girl Tom Ginger is the world’s most unlikeliest hero – until she discovers that her new braces have the power to act as radio transmitters, allowing her to tune into the conversations of her new super-evil head teacher. Suddenly it’s up to Tom to save the school from Miss Fortune’s dastardly plans.
The quantity of excellent illustrations will make the story appealing to those young readers who don’t like too many pages of uninterrupted text.
Author
Jack Noel
Jack Noel is a British author, illustrator, and book designer who specialises in children’s books. He is best known for his humorous, highly illustrated middle-grade series like 'Comic Classics' and 'My Headteacher Is an Evil Genius', and he lives in London with his family.
Reviewer Profile
Elsie, 11
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- Likes: Monsters High, my pet hens and sewing clothes
- Dislikes: avocado and spiders
- Favourite Book: The Unicorn Quest by Kamilla Benko
- Favourite Film: Descendants (all 3 movies)
- Favourite Song: Shivers by Rachel Platten
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