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One Girl School
Bernie is the only pupil at Marnover School. That's because all the other parents have sent their children to the big primary in the town. Bernie wants to go but her mum says the village school is going to close unless Bernie stays there.
Marnover turns out to be much more fun than Bernie thought. Especially when she gets to be captain of the smaller-than-average school football team. But when the teachers start to lose the plot, Bernie realizes it's up to her to save the school. So she takes charge and dazzles the school
inspectors. Soon everyone wats to go to Marnover School!
Marnover turns out to be much more fun than Bernie thought. Especially when she gets to be captain of the smaller-than-average school football team. But when the teachers start to lose the plot, Bernie realizes it's up to her to save the school. So she takes charge and dazzles the school
inspectors. Soon everyone wats to go to Marnover School!
110 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2002
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About the author
Jon Blake
95 books43 followersJon Blake (see https://www.youtube.com/@jonblakeauthor) is the author of over sixty books, primarily for children and teenagers: most recently YA novel "Second Quality Dragon" which was featured in a Goodreads giveaway.
"Thimble Monkey Superstar", featuring disabled narrator Jams, based on Jon's son, was shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud awards (Lollies): there are three sequels.
Jon was brought up in Southampton and now lives in Cardiff, where he teaches creative writing at http://parkwrite.com. His successes include the picture book “You’re A Hero, Daley B” (ill. Axel Scheffler, worldwide sales of over 500,000) and “Little Stupendo” (shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award).
Other big sellers include “One Girl School” (over 35,000), "Stinky Finger's House of Fun" and literacy hour favourite “Mark Two”.
In 1995 Jon’s TV play ‘Life’ was shortlisted for a Writers Guild Award, while in 2002 he won a BBC Talent award for his adult radio sitcom “Degrees R Us” (series broadcast on BBC Radio Wales). Jon is particularly noted for original and anarchic humour, typified by the “House of Fun” series. However he has also written politically-charged fiction for an older readership.
Born in Mortimer, Berkshire, and living in Southampton between 1960 and 1973, Jon went to Exeter University, but dropped out from his drama course and worked in a furniture shop in Winchester before continuing studies at York University and Bretton Hall. He subsequently became a teacher and community centre warden in Peterborough and Nottingham.
Jon moved to Cardiff, Wales in 1987.
Besides being a writer, Jon has been involved in many community projects and is also an activist, musician and songwriter.
Jon’s critically acclaimed 2008 novel, “The Last Free Cat”, has a website at http://www.feela.wordpress.com. "The Last Free Cat" was selected for the ILA's Young Choices list of 2013 - the very best YA books published in the US.
"Thimble Monkey Superstar", featuring disabled narrator Jams, based on Jon's son, was shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud awards (Lollies): there are three sequels.
Jon was brought up in Southampton and now lives in Cardiff, where he teaches creative writing at http://parkwrite.com. His successes include the picture book “You’re A Hero, Daley B” (ill. Axel Scheffler, worldwide sales of over 500,000) and “Little Stupendo” (shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award).
Other big sellers include “One Girl School” (over 35,000), "Stinky Finger's House of Fun" and literacy hour favourite “Mark Two”.
In 1995 Jon’s TV play ‘Life’ was shortlisted for a Writers Guild Award, while in 2002 he won a BBC Talent award for his adult radio sitcom “Degrees R Us” (series broadcast on BBC Radio Wales). Jon is particularly noted for original and anarchic humour, typified by the “House of Fun” series. However he has also written politically-charged fiction for an older readership.
Born in Mortimer, Berkshire, and living in Southampton between 1960 and 1973, Jon went to Exeter University, but dropped out from his drama course and worked in a furniture shop in Winchester before continuing studies at York University and Bretton Hall. He subsequently became a teacher and community centre warden in Peterborough and Nottingham.
Jon moved to Cardiff, Wales in 1987.
Besides being a writer, Jon has been involved in many community projects and is also an activist, musician and songwriter.
Jon’s critically acclaimed 2008 novel, “The Last Free Cat”, has a website at http://www.feela.wordpress.com. "The Last Free Cat" was selected for the ILA's Young Choices list of 2013 - the very best YA books published in the US.
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March 5, 2020
I don’t know why but I suddenly had a flash back to this book and had to scour the web to find its title. For some reason, I loveeed this book when I was younger. I found it so funny and a bit crazy (I only read Enid Blyton back then so everything was a bit crazy to me in comparison). But come on, a school with one student who really doesn’t want to be there? A teacher who reads out the register so slowly it takes him all lesson, even though there’s only one name? Playing two teams as only one person? Teachers starting to lose the plot? Headteacher who comes up with a nightmarish solution? I was in love with it!
And the best thing was: it was a short book so I could re read it as often as I liked.
I don’t know whatever happened to this book but I have to find it now...
And the best thing was: it was a short book so I could re read it as often as I liked.
I don’t know whatever happened to this book but I have to find it now...
October 22, 2021
I’m 9 years old so yeah I’m forsed to do this becouse it is homework umm that’s all I have to say
October 22, 2024
Not the best but good
May 5, 2013
good book i dont think boys would like it i think its a bit girly for them but try it out anyway
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