Pete Johnson
Praise for Help! I'm a Classroom Gambler
A hilarious school story with lots of laughs and a meaty message
The School Librarian
Help! I'm a Classroom Gambler displays Pete Johnson's characteristic wit and strong-hold over capturing both the politics and demotic of the classroom . . . The constituent parts of this novel make for a real
Jacob Hope, Achuka
Wonderfully subversive . . . Johnson's own experience as a teacher gives this story of classroom mayhem an extra edge . . . Really funny, clever, exciting and completely draws the reader in
Supernanny
A hilarious school story with lots of laughs and a meaty message
The School Librarian
Help! I'm a Classroom Gambler displays Pete Johnson's characteristic wit and strong-hold over capturing both the politics and demotic of the classroom . . . The constituent parts of this novel make for a real
Jacob Hope, Achuka
Wonderfully subversive . . . Johnson's own experience as a teacher gives this story of classroom mayhem an extra edge . . . Really funny, clever, exciting and completely draws the reader in
Supernanny
A hilarious school story with lots of laughs and a m
Marcus’s story begins on the night of his thirteenth birthday. That’s when his parents tell him that they’re half vampires and he’s about to start transforming into one as well. After that – well get ready for an incredible adventure which is both spooky and hilarious. In fact there are moments in the story when Marcus is nearly as funny as me. Hard to believe, I know – but true!
TOP OF THE CLASS
Pete's most popular books in schools
TRAITOR
Exciting thriller acclaimed for its anti-bullying themes. A highly popular class reader.‘Pete Johnson’s skilfully written dialogue taking us into the story on the first page.’
The Bookseller
Book Club notes available on Traitor page.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR PARENTS
Best-selling comedy about ‘parent fatigue,’ introduces Pete’s most popular character - Louis.
A highly popular class read.‘Children who read it will chortle away, feel better about themselves and have lots of jokes to tell.’
The Sunday Times
THE GHOST DOG
Award-winning spooky tale about the power of imagination. A
R.C. Sherriff is best remembered for writing the play, ‘Journey’s End’ and his time as a screenwriter in both Britain and Hollywood (‘Goodbye Mr Chips,’ ‘The Invisible Man,’ ‘The Dam Busters.’) But he also wrote a gem of a novel about the Stevens family, who all year look forward to their two weeks holiday in Bogner. A simple story but full of wonderful details, which brings this family vividly alive. A story to lose yourself in.
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HERE’S WHAT I’M READING ‘In the summer holidays I could literally read from dawn to dusk,’ writes Lucy Mangan in her witty and highly engaging memoir of childhood reading, ‘Bookworm’ (Square Peg).
Lucyasks. ‘Do we ever manage again to commit ourselves as wholeheartedly and unselfconsciously as we do to the books we read when young?’ She is doubtful – and so am I. So I was delighted to see that ‘Girls Gone By’ have reprinted beautiful new editions of two, cracking reads from my childhood.
Malcolm Saville was, after Enid Blyton, the biggest selling adventure story writer of h
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PETE JOHNSON SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL YEAR OF READING
Pete Johnson is a passionate supporter of libraries. And he has visited hundreds of schools and libraries over the past few years. He is excited by The National Year of Reading and was a guest speaker at the conference celebrating The National Year of Reading in Dorset in March. He will be giving a keynote address at Cambridgeshire Speaking and Listening Conference, ‘Tell Me More,’ at Girton College, Cambridge on 21st May.
Over the next few weeks Pete will also be visiting schools and libraries in Crawley, Twickenham, Wokingham, Solihull, Lowestoft (Book Mastermind Day) Enfield, Birmingham, Hayes, Broxbourne and St Albans.
Five Stars for 'The Bad Spy's Guide'
The Sunday Express adds: 'We loved this book too; it would make a great holiday read.'
Ten year old Caitlin Molloy has selected The Bad Spy's Guide to review in The Sunday Express (29th July) She writes: 'This book grabs you from the first page and it's really funny. I think anyone aged seven or over would love it.' She gives it 5 Stars *****STOP PRESS: ''Help I'm a Classroo
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