David goes to school
David Shannon
David's activities in school include chewing gum, talking out of turn, and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, "No, David!"
Read Time: ~2 hr
Misery Guts
by Gleitzman, Morris (1991)
About this book
The adventures of twelve-year-old Keith as he tries to cheer up his parents in such ways as painting their shop in bright colors and convincing them to move from gloomy England to a place called Paradise.
Setting / LocationLondon & UK
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreMisery Guts Lead Character
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