There is a moral here for any parent who frets about a child's progress at school . . . Children who read it won't be turned into hostile monsters; they'll chortle away, feel better about themselves and have a lot of jokes to tell you
The Sunday Times
Johnson's comic romp through a miserable school year in the life of almost 13-year-old Louis touches all the real bases of adolescent boys' lives: girls, parents, TV, comedy
TES
Johnson addresses big issues in a frank manner and with a light touch resulting in a book that both children and parents should read
- Wendy Cooling, Junior Education
Written with humour and plenty of attitude, this witty book firmly puts the power in the hands of the children
Junior