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The Worst Class in the World
A brand new, laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin. Perfect for fans of Horrid Henry and the Trouble with Daisy series.
According to head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt, 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it.
But Stanley and Manjit didn't LITERALLY mean to make their whole class sick with homemade biscuits. And they definitely didn't LITERALLY mean for Manjit's dog Killer to eat their teacher's shoes or for Bruce Bingley's rat to escape. These things just happened even though they had a FOOLPROOF plan.
You see, 4B may be the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. But you wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
Highly illustrated and featuring two hilarious madcap adventures in one book, these books are just right for children ready for their first chapter books.
According to head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt, 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it.
But Stanley and Manjit didn't LITERALLY mean to make their whole class sick with homemade biscuits. And they definitely didn't LITERALLY mean for Manjit's dog Killer to eat their teacher's shoes or for Bruce Bingley's rat to escape. These things just happened even though they had a FOOLPROOF plan.
You see, 4B may be the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. But you wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
Highly illustrated and featuring two hilarious madcap adventures in one book, these books are just right for children ready for their first chapter books.
160 pages, Paperback
First published May 14, 2020
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About the author
Joanna Nadin
146 books124 followersJoanna Nadin is an English author of juvenile fiction best known for the Rachel Riley series of teenage novels Based on Nadin's own childhood, the series follows the comedic narration of a 13-year-old girl.
Nadin has also written several books of juvenile fiction. These include two books for the Oxford University Press "Project X" series designed to encourage boys to read.
Nadin previously worked as a policy writer for the Labour Party (UK).In 2001, she became a special adviser to Tony Blair.
As a child I buried myself in books both at home in Essex and at my grandparents’ houses in Cornwall, where I spent a large part of my time, and where many of my stories are now set. Books and later films were an escape not just from where I was but who I was, which, as I saw it, was pretty much a geek. They gave me the freedom to become someone else, from George in the Famous Five to Velvet Brown winning the Grand National to Baby dancing the Chachacha with Johnny Castle.
Nadin has also written several books of juvenile fiction. These include two books for the Oxford University Press "Project X" series designed to encourage boys to read.
Nadin previously worked as a policy writer for the Labour Party (UK).In 2001, she became a special adviser to Tony Blair.
As a child I buried myself in books both at home in Essex and at my grandparents’ houses in Cornwall, where I spent a large part of my time, and where many of my stories are now set. Books and later films were an escape not just from where I was but who I was, which, as I saw it, was pretty much a geek. They gave me the freedom to become someone else, from George in the Famous Five to Velvet Brown winning the Grand National to Baby dancing the Chachacha with Johnny Castle.
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May 28, 2020
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
The Worst Class In the World is a funny and laugh out loud book for children.
4B get up to two days of antics in this book- a biscuit battle and a show and tell disaster which children will find hilarious! The illustrations are funny too!
I can't wait to see what 4B get up to next!
The Worst Class In the World is a funny and laugh out loud book for children.
4B get up to two days of antics in this book- a biscuit battle and a show and tell disaster which children will find hilarious! The illustrations are funny too!
I can't wait to see what 4B get up to next!
April 29, 2020
In this book, the worst class cause mayhem having a biscuit competition seeing who can make the best however as they anger their headmistress especially at show and tell when pets are taken in chaos ensues!
This was a fun book that kids who enjoyed Wigglesbottom Primary by Pamela Butchart will also enjoy packed full of chaos challenges, and quirky classmates I'm sure they're going to be more chaotic adventures ahead!
Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!
This was a fun book that kids who enjoyed Wigglesbottom Primary by Pamela Butchart will also enjoy packed full of chaos challenges, and quirky classmates I'm sure they're going to be more chaotic adventures ahead!
Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!
May 27, 2021
A raucous, fast-paced, joy of a book, that if it doesn't get your child snorting before the turn of the first page, I will personally and LITERALLY eat my imaginary lockdown hat.
This is a story that marches to the beat of its own bonkers drum. It captures the chaos and excitement of primary school with touches of real heart. An eccentric cast of characters is brought to life by the illustrations of Rikin Parekh, which crackle and fizz with punchy energy. This is a book that will excite children about reading and there's no higher praise than that.
This is a story that marches to the beat of its own bonkers drum. It captures the chaos and excitement of primary school with touches of real heart. An eccentric cast of characters is brought to life by the illustrations of Rikin Parekh, which crackle and fizz with punchy energy. This is a book that will excite children about reading and there's no higher praise than that.
October 31, 2022
Eindelijk de kans om dit deel in de serie ook te lezen en wat heb ik genoten zeg! Lekker gelachen om wat deze klas zoal uithaalde (en me steeds weer afvragen of deze klas ooit verder komt gegeven dat ze nou niet echt zo slim zijn). We hebben een verhaal over koekjes en een verhaal over een spreekbeurt. Met ranzige koekjes en maffe huisdieren. Die arme leraar. XD
April 22, 2020
My 9 year old daughter enjoyed reading this book and loved that the characters were able to bring their pets into school. She liked all the characters in the story and she wanted there to be more books in the series.
July 28, 2021
This book is aimed at children (the 7 and 10 year olds in our family loved it), but I honestly enjoyed it just as much as they did. It reminded me a little bit of The Bash Street Kids comics, all good innocent fun.
February 23, 2021
Silly and slapstick humour dominate this school book.
June 3, 2021
Very funny 😀. Could be longer though😴
April 14, 2022
Ridiculously hilarious!
May 2, 2022
My son really enjoyed this book. I’ve been reading it to him at bedtime and he’s already asked for the next one.
January 15, 2023
The kids laughed out loud all the way through.
January 19, 2024
Es un poco pesado lo de las galletas 😡😡👿
January 17, 2025
No just not for me
February 24, 2025
Te veel vertaalde woorden (LETTERLIJK), die in het Nederlands minder goed aanslaan. Benieuwd wat kinderen ervan vinden. Wel zo uit (groot lettertype, veel illustraties).
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