Help! I'm a Classroom Gambler
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Help! I'm a Classroom Gambler
Nigel Baines
Harvey and George find school mind-numbingly BORING. Harvey also suffers from the swottiest elder sister ever, while George needs distraction from his parents’ break-up. Together they come up with the Chancer Syndicate, betting for ice-cream stakes on how many times the Maths teacher will scratch his armpits or how long Assembly will last. Naturally, the situation escalates and Harvey ends up having to burgle his own house, invent a romance for his sister and talk George out of a tree.
Don’t worry, this book won’t encourage children to gamble, though it will make them laugh. And as well as comedy value, it has some serious substance in considering the values of friendship and family relationships. Mostly, though, this is a light, entertaining read which will be accessible and engaging for younger boys in particular. EMc