August 2016 Debut of the Month This story of an unusual friendship is exactly the sort of barmy, surreal comedy adventure that reduces young readers to hysterical giggling. Marcus, a worm, strikes up an alliance with Laurence, a nondescript bird, initially to avoid being eaten. He attempts to guide Laurence to Lake Nakuru in Kenya, and while their trip ends in failure, a real friendship is formed along the way.
Highlights of their adventure include encounters with a beatbox dancing squirrel, some snooty flamingos, and lots of mashed potato. No matter how silly it gets (very), there’s a logic underneath and real feelings at the heart. Simone Lia’s illustrations feature throughout and add immensely to the fun.
This is one to recommend to fans of the Timmy Failure and Barry Loser books. ~ Andrea Reece
Marcus is a worm. Laurence is a bird that looks like a chicken. Laurence wants to gobble up Marcus for breakfast, but the worm surprises him with Good morning!
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Marcus is a worm. Laurence is a bird that looks like a chicken.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed They Didn't Teach This in Worm School! and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
They Didn't Teach This in Worm School! features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Debuts of the Month, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Funny, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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They Didn't Teach This in Worm School! was written by Simone Lia and published by Walker Books Ltd
They Didn't Teach This in Worm School! has 182 pages
