Heard it in the Playground

Jan 9, 2025 1:11 PM

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

Please Mrs Butler

Reviews

A wonderful story about friendship, self-belief and SERIOUSLY awesome girls!

—— Robin Stevens, bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike

This spiky, winning graphic novel captures the bittersweetness of finding a new passion and saying goodbye to your former, more uncertain self

—— New York Times

A refreshing, witty story of trying, failing, reinvention, ambition, team spirit and how to be a decent friend

—— Guardian

Vivid and funny . . . The graphic format makes it fizz . . . And the contact sport of roller derby makes for a fascinating setting. Expressive, fearsomely physical and dominated by women, the author brilliantly conveys its appeal

—— Observer

A note-perfect middle-grade story of friendships lost and rebuilt, wrapped up in lively graphic novel form. Astrid is a peach of a hero, a likeable misfit desperate to be a great skater like her idol. Her discovery that it's not as easy as it looks will resonate with anyone who's ever dreamed of glory and fallen flat on their face; her response to disappointment will lift the heart

—— Susie Day, author of Pea's Book of Best Friends

Roller Girl's message of self-discovery, friendship, and perseverance will roll its way right into your heart

—— Raina Telgemeier, bestselling author of Sisters

Full of charm . . . Don't let this one roll past

—— Kirkus

Readers will stand up and cheer

—— Publishers Weekly

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