Niteracy Hour by John Dougherty
WHAT A LOUSE! Jim is a head-louse, newly-hatched from a nit on Gregory's head. But as Gregory is a good listener and it's 'in his blood', Jim's breakfast turns him into a good listener too and suddenly school storytime changes from Literacy Hour to Niteracy Hour. And can Jim help Gregory do something about Duncan, the class bully? He's the real louse in the class-
Witty repartee and extraordinary adventures. . Dougherty has created an appealing combination of imagination, gross-out factor, classroom drama and humour. The illustrations are a perfect accompaniment of simplicity and silliness. Young confident readers will be delighted by this very "lousy" adventure and eager for a future sequel * Armadillo *
A book which could acquire cult status * The School Librarian *
This book is unique . . . Its appealing layout, large text and its simple yet effective black and white illustrations work very well. It's a great example of the quirky humour that younger readers enjoy * Children's Books Ireland *
A delightfully offbeat view of school life * Junior *
Parents my squirm at the subject matter but there's no denying that this is a hilarious story * South Wales Argus *
A book which could acquire cult status * The School Librarian *
This book is unique . . . Its appealing layout, large text and its simple yet effective black and white illustrations work very well. It's a great example of the quirky humour that younger readers enjoy * Children's Books Ireland *
A delightfully offbeat view of school life * Junior *
Parents my squirm at the subject matter but there's no denying that this is a hilarious story * South Wales Argus *
JOHN DOUGHERTY lives in Gloucestershire. A supply teacher with plenty of experience of classroom activities in primary education, he is also a singer-songwriter with one CD already available - and has appeared on TV when his living room was designed in a Gothic style by Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen. In 2004, he also ran the London Marathon to raise funds for a charity to help children in care.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780552550826 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552550825 |
| Title | Niteracy Hour |
| Author | John Dougherty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2005-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |