Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
Patrick Ness
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A lively choice for readers who enjoy school settings, eccentric threats and exaggerated comedy.
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Patrick Ness
A lively choice for readers who enjoy school settings, eccentric threats and exaggerated comedy.
Lis Jardine
This is a school-set murder mystery with a stroppy, humorous central voice, a satisfying investigation and emotionally weightier material beneath its mischief. It may particularly suit readers who enjoy puzzles, crime references and lively ensemble characters.
Emily Kenny
A warm, imaginative school mystery combining animal shapeshifting with friendship, sensory overwhelm and family pressures. Alice’s investigation offers adventure while bringing several pupils’ struggles with belonging into the story.
Andy Jones
A tender coming-of-age story about coping with family change, mental ill-health and school upheaval. Magic, mystery and friendship give Phyll ways to explore belief, choice and the possibility of making a new beginning.