The World’s Worst Teachers

Name: The World’s Worst Teachers
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SKU: 9780008364038
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By David Walliams

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The World’s Worst Teachers by David Walliams is a hilarious collection of ten tales featuring the most dreadful and monstrous teachers you could ever imagine. From Dr Dread, the half-man, half-monster science teacher, to Miss Seethe, who is perpetually furious and on a detention rampage, and Phobe, a teacher terrified of children, these stories offer a delightfully grim take on school life. Illustrated in vibrant colour by Tony Ross, this book is sure to entertain young readers with its wickedly funny and imaginative characters.
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Millions of young readers have loved the World’s Worst Children tales – now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever: The World’s Worst Teachers. From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius, Tony Ross.

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Millions of young readers have loved the World’s Worst Children tales – now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever: The World’s Worst Teachers. From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius, Tony Ross.

Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster… Watch out for the ghastly Miss Seethe. She is always furious – and she’s on a detention rampage. And as for Phobe, he’s a teacher with a real difference. He is bone-shakingly terrified of… children!

Millions of children have loved the World’s Worst Children – now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever, The World’s Worst Teachers. Brought to you by number one bestselling author, David Walliams, with every story illustrated in glorious colour by artistic genius, Tony Ross.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008364038

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: CD-Audio

Date Published: 18 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Edition: Unabridged edition

Contributors:

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Read by Jan Ravens
Read by Emma Fryer

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 142.0mm

Weight: 140g

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