Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Did P.E. in his Pants

Fizzlebert Stump #5

by A.F. Harrold, Sarah Horne (Illustrator)

Going to school isn't very exciting, is it? Well for Fizzlebert Stump it's a whole new adventure! The next book in this hilarious series that is perfect for fans of Mr Gum. Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus. He is usually found training to be a strongman or being taught history by a magician or playing football with a sea lion, but not today. After being lost in the woods and mistaken for a very rude girl, here he is, at the back of the class confusing the teacher. Will anyone believe Fizz is telling the truth? Can he find his way back to the circus? Or will he be forced to sit up straight and pay attention forever? A story of friendship, foolish grown-ups, mistaken identity and a very fortunate case of hay fever.

320 pages, Paperback

Published January 24, 2017

About the author

A.F. Harrold is an English poet. He writes and performs for adults and children, in cabaret and in schools, in bars and in basements, in fields and indoors. He was Glastonbury Festival Website's Poet-In-Residence in 2008, and Poet-In-Residence at Cheltenham Literature Festival in 2010. He won the Cheltenham All Stars Slam Championship in 2007 and has had his work on BBC Radio 4, Radio 3 and BBC7. He is active in schools work, running workshops and slams and doing performances at ungodly hours of the morning, and has published several collections of poetry. He is the owner of many books, a handful of hats, a few good ideas and one beard

Reviews

[Margaret McCulloch-Keeble · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know it's a kids' book but it's a jolly good yarn. I think I'll try to get more Fizzlebert books in the school library.

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a f harrold!!!

[Stargazer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this - the title conjures up such anticipation, but i didn't really like it. Not sure what kids would think, but as an adult it didn't appeal or make me smile.