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The Cheat Book (vol.1)

The Cheat Book (Book 1)

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What to expect

Forgotten your homework and need to WING it?
Wish you could talk your way out of DETENTION?
Want to SQUASH your bullies and RISE to the top?
Join Kamal as he attempts to go from PUKE BOY to POPULAR!

Kamal is better than anyone else in his school at fading into the background. When you're a refugee and you've started a new school three times in as many years, you learn to keep your head down.

But, after a major puke incident in front of the whole school, being invisible is no longer an option. And when Kamal finds a mysterious CHEAT BOOK in the library that promises to help him gain popularity, he sees a chance to finally make his mark . . .

This hilarious guide to being 'too cool for school' (or just cool enough) from brilliant author-illustrator RAMZEE has black-and-white illustrations throughout and is perfect for 8+ readers.

Critics Review

Laugh-out-loud funny, a clever hero with a warm heart, and packed with joyful illustrations. Kids are going to love The Cheat Book!
Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon
Warm, funny and visually inventive! Comedy gold!
Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide series
An authentic heart-warming story, jam-packed with fun, friendship and just the right amount of peril - it's the coolest book in town!
Rachael Davis, author of I am NOT a Prince!
Move over, Tom Gates, there's a new kid on the block! The Cheat Book is an absolutely hilarious, riot of a read
Swapna Haddow, author of the Dave Pigeon
A fresh, funny story with brilliant comics that is sure to be a hit! (Now if they could just release a Cheat Book for adults...)
Hannah Lee, author of My Hair
Kamal had me cracking up from the very first chapter!
Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons
RAMZEE debuts with this brilliantly paced, clever and hilarious story about friendship, family, heritage and the pursuit of coolness. A funny and much needed fresh voice in the middle grade arena, I haven't laughed this much while reading a book in a hot minute
Dapo Adeola, award-winning illustrator
A HILARIOUS quest for coolness. It's fresh, it's joyous... Children are going to love it!
Rashmi Sirdeshpande, award-winning children's author
Author RAMZEE
Narrator Mascuud Dahir
Series The Cheat Book
Duration 2 hours and 45 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781444973402
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Prejudice and intolerance, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Availability AU, GB, IE

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