Potts: The double life of E W Potts schoolboy
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The illustration on the front of BfK this month is the cover of The Book of the Banshee by Anne Fine (see Authorgraph for details). The book is published by Hamish Hamilton and we thank them for their help in using Derek Brazell's illustration.
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Send to friendPotts: The double life of E W Potts schoolboy
Illustrated by Ann Johns
Edward Potts, owner of a brain described as that of a 'paralysed chicken', dreams his way through an entire week at school. Falling far short of paralysis, Ed's brain is a feverish, ferment of activity. Every detail of school routine sparks off a wild sequence of cerebral events, usually flattering to Ed of course! Only life's harsh reality grounds his flights of fancy but, encouraged by eternal optimism, even this has compensations. Experience of formal exams is needed to understand some of the jokes, but this is a very funny book for competent readers who enjoy giggling at the more ludicrous side of school life.
