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In Head Kid by David Baddiel, chaos ensues at Bracket Wood School when the mischief-prone Ryan Wardwitch accidentally swaps minds with the strict head teacher, Mr. Carter. This unexpected switch leads to uproarious situations as Ryan must now run the school while Mr. Carter experiences life as a student. Together, they navigate this new reality, learning amusing and heartwarming lessons along the way.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you love hilarious school adventures filled with chaos and unexpected leadership challenges. It offers a delightful mix of humour and heart, as a troublemaking student and a strict headmaster find their roles hilariously reversed. Perfect for young readers who enjoy stories about friendship, school life, and silly antics.

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Head Kid

From the million-copy bestselling author of THE PARENT AGENCY and BIRTHDAY BOY comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school?

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From the million-copy bestselling author of The Parent Agency and Birthday Boy comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school?

Strictest head ÷ naughtiest boy = chaos.

Bracket Wood is about to be visited by the school inspectors. But there’s one big problem: Ryan Ward.

The maestro of practical jokes, Ryan has played so many tricks that in the end the Head Teacher just walks out. And then the new Head Teacher, Mr Carter, arrives—a man so strict even the teachers are scared of him. So imagine his surprise—and Ryan’s—when they swap bodies.

Now Ryan is Head Teacher—and his mortal enemy is one of his pupils. It’s every naughty kid’s dream!

But soon Bracket Wood School is in a total mess—and only its worst ever pupil can fix it…

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008200565

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Illustration: 75 b/w illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Steven Lenton
  • Illustrated by Steven Lenton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 400

About the Author

David Baddiel was born in 1964 in Troy, New York, but grew up and lives in London. He is a comedian, television writer, columnist and author. His children's books have sold more than a million copies in the UK alone, and his debut, The Parent Agency, won the Laugh Out Loud Book Award. David lives in London with his family. Steven Lenton has been the winner of the Waterstones Picture Book of the Month and the Times Children's Book of the Week. He also illustrates fiction for David Baddiel, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, and is the Sainsbury's Prize-winning illustrator of The Nothing to See Here Hotel series.

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