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Head Kid

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Head Kid by David Baddiel, and Steven Lenton

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By David Baddiel, and and, Steven Lenton

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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…

Reviews

24 Sep 2024

Good

31 Aug 2024

I loved it . I would recomend this book .

29 Aug 2024

This book was good because I liked when Mr carter and Ryan swapped bodies the school changed. But then OFFHEAD came and said they had one week to change the school otherwise the school would shut down.
My favorite character was Ryan in Mr Carter's body because when he first became a head teacher he was messing around but then OFFHEAD came and Ryan had to make the school a better place.
I would recommend this to someone who likes adventure

28 Aug 2024

It is a funny book with a character named Ryan Ward who has a funny personality and does lots of parks in Bracket Wood School. Unfortunately a new headteacher comes and he is mean and scary and he hates pranks and pranksters. I would recommend this book to children who like funny and mysterious-ish kind of books

18 Aug 2024

It’s very good I liked it and it was very interesting.

18 Aug 2024

I laughed a lot reading this book because the pranks and jokes were hilarious.

16 Aug 2024

Imagine doing a swap with your head teacher! that is why i like this book!

09 Aug 2024

The story might confuse some people. It sure confused me on my first read. But it is quite funny.

05 Aug 2024

Very witty, funny jokes and mischief maker Ryan Ward

05 Aug 2024

A solid 5 - I loved it! I liked how the characters switched bodies so that Ryan was in charge. He made some really fun changes to the school menu. I want to read more David Baddiel books. I would recommend this book.

02 Aug 2024

I liked this book because it was funny and kept me turning the pages!

23 Jul 2024

Once again for me, it was a reread and it's always different every time you read so you can't really lose interest in David Baddel's books. It's interesting seeing what a kid would do in a head teacher's body, my favourite bit was when Ryan orders all that pizza.

13 Jul 2024

I am in love with this book it’s so interesting and funny. It is also very very unique and how the characters work together to solve the problem is heart warming to see and hilarious.The illustration is something I have never seen before, I love it!

10 Jul 2024

I thought this book was funny and I would definitely recommend it. My favourite character was Ryan, he was very cheeky and he played lots of tricks on people.

15 Apr 2024

I love David Baddiel books so much and this one was hilare

13 Apr 2024

I love the part where they switch places. And I like when Ryan Ward changes the school to be fun! Great job, David Baddiel!

15 Feb 2024

Great

04 Feb 2024

I liked it because there’s a really strict headteacher at first and a naughty kid called Ryan Ward and the two switch bodies. My favourite bit was when the headteacher kept saying, ‘Be cool, Ryan!’ Also when it was teacher vs kids, playing baseball, Mr Carter ended up sitting in his pants.

18 Dec 2023

Head kid is a very good and entertaining book. My favourite character is the boy who became the head teacher at the school. I would really recommend this book to anyone who likes being entertained.

11 Dec 2023

I love the David Baddiel books I’ve read all of them except the Parent Agency. I recommend these books for 7- to 13-year-olds.

30 Sep 2023

Really enjoyed the antics.

19 Sep 2023

I would recommend it, it is really funny and impossible to guess what's going to happen next.

26 Aug 2023

It was a good story and I felt it would be a good easy read for children. The language choices weren't overly ambitious but I liked the idea of it.

23 Aug 2023

funny

21 Aug 2023

David Baddiel is best.

20 Aug 2023

My favourite character was Ryan because he was really funny. I would recommend this to others.

19 Aug 2023

It was good because a head teacher and the naughtiest kid in the school swapped body's so it was a head teacher in a kids body ect

18 Aug 2023

Ryan Ward is the naughtiest boy in Bracket Wood. But as his mischievousness reaches its peak his headmaster, Mr. Fawcett suddenly resigns and leaves the school. However, Ryan Ward hears that the new head teacher is very strict. But then when he and the new head teacher swap their bodies chaos is caused in the school.

17 Aug 2023

This book in three words funny, confusing and pranks

16 Aug 2023

When Ryan and Mr Fawcett both get concussion, they automatically switch bodies the school gets plunged in chaos, the rules are turned upside down until the School Accuracy comes up.
But what will happen?

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