Heard it in the Playground

Nov 16, 2024 3:01 AM

Author:Allan Ahlberg

'The teacher tapped his forehead.

At last! the children cried!

The answer, Sir's, in your head...

What a perfect place to hide'

Jump into Allan Ahlberg's playful world of poetry, perfect for primary school children.

Shed a tear for The Boy Without A Name, discover the secrets to teachers (they NEVER leave the school!?) and try to solve the riddles of The Answer. Packed with rhythmic poetry and playful songs, this timeless collection has delighted children for generations.

'Every desk should hide a copy; every staff room own one' - The Observer

Discover more school stories from Alan Ahlberg:

Starting School

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Reviews

Every desk should hide a copy; every staff room own one

—— Observer

Janet and Allan Ahlberg are to children's books what Ginger and Fred were to dancing: Bye Bye, Baby is surely destined [...] to become a classic.

—— The Guardian

[Malorie Blackman] is a supremely suspenseful writer . . . [a] nail-biting drama

—— Daily Telegraph

Blackman is great at explosive love-hate relationships . . . [and] also has a talent for producing relatable characters, gutsy dialogue and page-turning action. Crossfire is a cracking story that fans of the series will love.

—— Guardian

The fast-paced drama will resonate with internet-era teens - and there's more to come

—— Daily Mail

The cliffhanger ending will leave fans desperately awaiting the next instalment

—— Mail on Sunday - 'Must-Read Books of the Year'

It chillingly echoes the tempestuous taste of the world today while offering the intensity of a thriller

—— i newspaper

Once again, in her latest book Crossfire, Blackman captures the uncomfortably familiar zeitgeist

—— Stylist.co.uk

Ingeniously flips the race issue . . . it's a brilliant inversion, with myriad tiny details that constantly illuminate the grinding effect of blind prejudice

—— Financial Times

This tense tale is about love, friendship, sex, power and corruption . . . Rich in moral and social issues

—— Sunday Times Ireland

If you are a fan of YA novels, and grew up reading Malorie Blackman, her new book Crossfire is sure to incite some nostalgia

—— Bustle.com

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