PETE JOHNSON began work as a film critic for Radio One, then became a teacher. His experiences in the classroom inspired him to write his first book for children, and he still keeps contact with a panel of young readers to gain their viewpoint as he writes. He is the author of over forty books, including the bestselling How To Train Your Parents. Pete’s books have won various awards, including the Young Telegraph Award and the Brilliant Book Award, and have been translated into twenty-three languages. He lives in St Albans.

"There is a moral here for any parent who frets about a child's progress at school ... Children who read it won't be turned into hostile monsters; they'll chortle away, feel better about themselves and have a lot of jokes to tell you" The Sunday Times "Johnson's comic romp through a miserable school year in the life of almost 13-year-old Louis touches all the real bases of adolescent boys' lives: girls, parents, TV, comedy" TES "Johnson addresses big issues in a frank manner and with a light touch resulting in a book that both children and parents should read" -- Wendy Cooling Junior Education "Written with humour and plenty of attitude, this witty book firmly puts the power in the hands of the children" Junior