I Hate School

by
Jeanne Willis
Illustrator: Tony Ross

A deliciously wicked rhyming account of the dreadful experiences at school of young Honor Brown, where every day, she claims, she faces food poisoning, beatings, decapitation, sharks and monsters.

It is only on her final day at school that she realises that she will miss it all, and that she has exaggerated the situation somewhat!

Ross’s anarchic illustrations add immeasurably to Willis's text, with as much delight for adults who will recognise distinct echoes of schools such as St. Trinian's. Honor elaborates many of the excuses used by children to avoid school and her diatribe will provide considerable amusement and reassurance for unwilling students and their exasperated parents.

Publisher: Andersen Press

Tony Ross

Tony Ross is one of the best-known creators of picture books. He trained at the Liverpool School of Art before working as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, at an advertising agency and as a University lecturer. His most popular books include his interpretations of fairy tales, the Dr Xargle books and the much-loved Little Princess series, which has been turned into a highly successful animated television series. Tony Ross has also illustrated many children’s fiction titles and in his extremely prolific career he has illustrated more than 1200 books.
Jeanne Willis

Jeanne wrote her first book when she was five years old and hasn't stopped writing since. She now has over eighty titles to her name, including picture books, novels and television scripts. She has also won numerous awards, including the Children's Book Award, the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Silver Smarties Prize. Her teen novel, Naked Without a Hat (Faber) was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award in 2004. She often takes inspiration from dreams and interesting conversations with strangers.

Jeanne Willis