Suitabook

School of Doom

Sarah Harrison

Reading: If comic peril or grotesque eating could unsettle your reader, preview the opening extract and check in during danger scenes. Afterwards, compare the school’s rules with the characters’ choices and loyalties.
Themes: Belonging without conformity: Eddie is not fully human, has struggled to fit into the human realm, and forms supportive friendships at the School of Doom. The story presents acceptance and friendship as helping Eddie find a place where her differences are understood.
Goodness beyond appearances: The school motto demands that students “Be the Worst”, while Eddie is beastly but explicitly not evil and stands up against danger and unfairness. The contrast invites readers to question whether appearance, reputation or a label reliably shows someone’s character.
Rules, rebellion and responsibility: Eddie is described as a chaotic, non-obedient student, yet she and her friends investigate threats and try to protect one another and their school. The story appears to distinguish mischievous rule-breaking from choices that endanger or betray others, while leaving room for comic rebellion.
Worth knowing: Some scenes involve threats to the school, investigations into possible harm, perilous situations and battles. Eddie’s extreme eating, including paint, household objects and coat buttons, is played for comic effect.