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Walliams, David, 1971-

The world's worst teachers / David Walliams ; illustrated by Tony Ross. - London, England : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2019. - 304 pages; colour illustrations; 21 cm.

Mr Pent's balls -- Mr & Mrs Lovey-Dovey & the sea of tears -- Miss Spick's trike of terror -- Miss Conceit, the human work of art -- Doctor Dread & the chair of a thousand farts -- Miss Seethe's detention rampage -- Miss Palaver's theatrical theatrics -- The incredible bulk -- Mrs Splatt's hall of horrors -- Mr Phobe's fear.

Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world's most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster... Watch out for the ghastly Miss Seethe. She is ALWAYS furious - and she's on a detention rampage. And as for Pent, he's a teacher with a real difference. He is bone-shakingly terrified of... children! Millions of children have loved the World's Worst Children - now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever, The World's Worst Teachers. Brought to you by number one bestselling author, David Walliams, with every story illustrated in glorious colour by artistic genius, Tony Ross.


ISBN: 9780008363994 0008363994

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Teachers--Juvenile fiction.
School children--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
Teacher-student relationships--Juvenile fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Humorous fiction.

Dewey Class. No.: 823.92