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Richard is 15, fat and bespectacled. His teachers and parents think he's wonderful because he works hard, but his classmates just call him "boffin". He longs to be cool and to attract the girls, but when he befriends one of the cool boys, he realizes that he doesn't want to be in his circle either.
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Pete Johnson worked as an English teacher and a film critic for Radio 1 before becoming a full-time award-winning writer. He is well known as a writer across the age range. Pete is a popular visitor in schools and libraries. He lives in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
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Boffin--thats British slang for a nerd--in this case, Richard Hodgson, an overweight, insecure but witty, endearing teen. Narrator Paul Chequer is terrific as Richard, his best friend, Mouse (a fellow boffin), the cool kids, and Richards overprotective parents. After being in a serious bus accident, Richard makes up his mind to take some risks, move out of his comfort zone. He begins to experiment with what he perceives to be cool male behavior--acting out towards parents and teachers, pursuing girls, and expressing his macho side. In doing so, he learns the good and bad of being oneself. The story is believable, warm, and hilarious--perfect for young listeners of all ages. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0006733735
- ISBN 13 9780006733737
- BindingPaperback
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