Beautifully designed and lovingly compiled

Smartly illustrated with original cover artwork-ideal for glancing over dearly loved literary companions, as well as for discovering gaps to fill . . . This is a fascinating survey of how our nation's literary tastes have altered over the years and makes us wonder anew at what constitutes a 'classic'.

The perfect gift for bibliophiles

I can't imagine a better or more beautifully presented reference for a book-lover

Laugh out loud funny - every teacher who reads it will cringe with empathy

This entertaining memoir of 10 eventful years at the chalkface further illuminates the debt of gratitude we owe teachers

A genuinely joyful book and a celebration of teaching

A frank, funny and long overdue ode to teachers and teaching

A delightfully frank and funny book - with a very serious message

An ode to teaching: hilarious, inspiring and so terrifyingly true

Funny, sensitive and clever

A hilarious love letter to teaching - and to teenagers. It throws open the doors to the staff room and our ears to the gossip inside. As someone who was a nightmare as a teen, it made me think of the teachers who championed me, regardless, and the influence they had on my adult life. A timely celebration of the importance of teachers

If you want to know what the world of schools and classrooms is really like, this is your book. An unputdownable account of Ryan Wilson's teaching years that describes the absolute reality of teaching in UK schools including the good parts, the bad and all that is ugly. I was captivated by Wilson's honesty and vulnerability and loved reading and exploring every minute of this familiar world

Ryan Wilson passes with flying colours and earns an A-grade for his debut book... If anyone has read Adam Kay's This is Going to Hurt... Ryan's terrific tome strikes a similar funny, feel-good and frank tone

A pleasant and heartfelt account of one man's brief journey into and out of education... unquestionably funny... poignant and very personal

Very funny, often inspiring, occasionally tragic - and a timely reminder of the unforgettable influence of great teachers