- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (7 Aug 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141315458
- ISBN-13: 978-0141315454
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #54 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > J > Johnson, Pete
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Richard is a boffin, a swot; he wears the clothes his mum picks for him and has a boring haircut. He seizes the chance to change when, for a brief time, the school think he has been killed. He's taken up by Steve, one of the cool in-crowd and suddenly he's Ricky, cool, sharp and a bit of a lad. Then in a wild party at his house, a fire develops and Richard has to face the consequences. He sees that he's moved from one person's image of him to another's and that neither are really him. He can't be pigeon-holed into being a boffin or Mr Cool as he's actually a bit of both. All ends happily as he learns to be himself - and he gets a girlfriend!
About the Author
Pete Johnson worked as an English teacher and a film critic for Radio 1 before becoming a full-time award-winning writer. He is well known as a writer across the age range. Pete is a popular visitor in schools and libraries. He lives in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
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This book is okay. It's pretty realistic but sterotypical and out of date. It has a bitersweet finish which I was pleased with and is not as shallow as first impressions may suggest. There is good charactrisation and a pretty likeable plot which did lack suspense. I enjoyed reading it.
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