The Day My School Got Famous

By (author) Carney, Jen
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A genuinely uplifting, heartfelt, inclusive and moving story, fizzing with mischief and humour - Ian Eagleton, author of Glitter Boy

Jen Carney weaves humour and empathy into every page! - Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

Since Ferris Foster’s dog got famous, life has taken another surprising turn:

1. Ferris’s new foster brother, Nile, has arrived with a BANG, causing mischief wherever he goes!

2. An unexploded Second World War bomb has been discovered under Ferris''s school, causing it to CLOSE DOWN!

3. Ferris is still a cartooning genius, but between temporary homeschooling and Nile’s noisy science experiments, it''s practically impossible to draw anything!

When the headteacher sets the school a design challenge, Ferris realizes he MUST find a way to work with Nile. But can the boys put their differences aside in order to win the once-in-a-lifetime prize? Or will this partnership have EXPLOSIVE consequences?!

BUCKLE UP, READER! THIS BOOK IS BURSTING WITH COMIC STRIPS AND CARTOONS!

Praise for THE DAY MY DOG GOT FAMOUS:

''Funny, heartfelt and inclusive - a brilliant read!'' Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

''A really fun story with funny illustrations - your kid’s gonna love it!'' Lauren Layfield, TV presenter and author of Indi Raye is Totally Faking It

''Warm-hearted, accessible and laugh-out-loud funny. It shows that family is bigger than biology - it''s about who you love and who you look out for - and there''s room for everyone!'' Sarah Hagger-Holt, author of Proud of Me

"Engaging with fab illustrations. Me and my daughter love Jen''s books!" Helen Rutter, author of The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

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A genuinely uplifting, heartfelt, inclusive and moving story, fizzing with mischief and humour
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Another cracker from Jen Carney! Characters to love, cartoons to make you chuckle and plenty of page-turning drama and surprises
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Full of humour, thought-provoking and highly inclusive, this is a series that I cannot recommend highly enough as one to add to KS2 classroom shelves
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Reading this with my children (8 and 11) was an absolute joy. It made them laugh but it also made them think which is just what we look for in a children''s book.
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Uplifting, sensitive & funny...Lots to learn about fostering & makaton...I loved it
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Thoroughly enjoyed...It took me right back to those rare unicorn days where something beyond unexpected happens at school. And what a family too, I love them
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Another wonderful gem from Jen Carney who weaves humour and empathy into every page! Foster families can have fun too! A brilliantly observed story about the complexities of children who are fostered.
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The Day My School Got Famous is another winner. Genuinely funny and emotional, often at the same time, with a really powerful message about fostering and families. Ideal for Y4
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A brilliantly funny, laugh-out-loud story from Jen Carney, bursting with heart and warmth - I loved it!
Biographical note:
Jen Carney is an author-illustrator who lives in Lancashire with her wife and three children. She writes contemporary laugh-out-loud middle-grade fiction that celebrates diversity and modern families.