Why would she “want” to go to school, when
...her teacher is a warty toad?
...her friends are crooks and villains?
...the principal chops your head off if you talk in class?
It can’t be true...or “can” it?
Find out in this laugh-out-loud account of the horrors of going to school, told from the point of view of a girl with a huge imagination
Griffin, the main character, comes from a magical family. He was named after a mythical beast, afterall. The story opens with him going to school for the first time ever. He’s not fitting in so well and it’s really hard because all of his other siblings are attending upper school. He’s alone and way misunderstood.
“Pedro does not understand why the adults are so interested in listening to the radio, and goes on with his daily life, going to school and playing soccer with his friends. ”
“My parent came from Jamaica. But because I was born in London, and live and go to school there, I never dreamt I could’ve become so fascinated by my father’s birthplace and home village.”
“Lloyd opened his mouth to answer her, but before he could say anything a tall, fair-haired boy came slouching across the playground towards them. He did not seem in any hurry, but as soon as he was close to Lloyd he whispered, with great urgency, ‘Quick! What was Harvey doing, going into school?”