Mr Majeika and the Dinner Lady

Nov 15, 2024 3:49 AM

Author:Humphrey Carpenter

Mr Majeika is the most magical teacher around!

Sometimes, ' whispered Jody. 'I think school dinners would be alright if it wasn't for her.'

Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty's really unpleasant. That is, for everyone but her 'favourite friend', Hamish Bigmore. Up to his usual tricks, Hamish is allowed to eat chocolate instead of ghastly school dinners!

Mr Majeika decides it's time to sort out the menu...

There are lots more Mr Majeika adventures to enjoy, including:

Mr Majika and the Ghost Train

Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book

Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel

Mr Majeika and the School Play

Mr Majeika and the School Trip

Reviews

Delightful

—— Daily Telegraph

A beautifully plotted, well-told mix of fantasy thriller and closely observed school drama

—— Telegraph

A fast and compelling tale

—— Independent

Joan Aiken is a marvel

—— Philip Pullman , Guardian

An eerie and magical collection

—— Oxford Times

Alexis Deacon is an outstanding young artist whose illustrations give
extraordinary depth and meaning to a very simple story

—— Mail on Sunday

This is an action-packed fantasy adventure that will appeal to both adults and younger readers.

—— Colchester Evening Gazette

Exciting tale.

—— Junior News and Mail

From the very first sentence we are plunged into a dangerous fantasy world.

—— Amanda Craig , The Independent on Sunday

Teenagers will love Eragon...thrills, spills and danger...Who could resist?

—— Kati Nicholl , The Daily Express

Paolini's dragon epic shows he's a breath of hot air.

—— Daily Echo

Mentions promotional event at the Cheltenham Festival

—— Publishing News

Article about the success of the book which is number 1 in the US charts

—— The Bookseller

Short review

—— South Wales Evening Post

Included in Cheltenham Festival round-up of the first week: "author of the much-loved fantasy adventure Eragon

—— The Times

Eragon dabbles in magic - as does the author, as this book is wonderful...a real page-turner, the best adventure tale you'll ever read.

—— Scottish Sunday Herald

Interview with Christopher Paolini

—— The Times

Sophisticated...a plot following Eragon's cousin is compelling.

—— Dreamwatch

Paolini writes beautifully of another world full of magic. This second of a trilogy is a must for fantasy fans.

—— Aberdeen Evening Express

With Eldest [Paolini's] writing is far more assured...there's no denying Paolini knows how to tell a story.

—— Manx Independent

If you want a book filled to the brim with adventures, magic, fighting and a fiendishly twisty story, pick Eragon and Eldest and I guarantee it will be hard to resist the lure of these titles.

—— Books for Keeps

Puts its teenage author firmly on the best-seller lists.

—— Lowestoft Journal

The scenes and characters were described so well I could create a picture in my head of everything - reader review (aged 12).

—— Irish Examiner

A most stunning piece of literature.

—— Inis

Fluent and action-filled.

—— Telegraph

Paolini has matured as a writer, but lost none of the imagination that makes this series such compulsive reading.

—— Cambridge Evening News

Better than the Harry Potter books... I can't wait for the next one.

—— Carlisle News & Star

Older neophytes of the genre will devour this with relish

—— Inis magazine

An impressive achivement by such a young writer.

—— School Librarian

I strongly recommend this book to anyone, young or old, who appreciates loyalty, love, friendship and bravery. Uncommonly brilliant.

—— Cork Evening Echo

This is a fantastic book

—— Joseph Wilde, Arnold School , Teen Titles Issue 39

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