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Best fictional schools in kid’s literature

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Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties by Humza Arshad & Henry White

Little Badman and the Rise of the Punjabi Zombies

Time for another Little Badman adventure. This time, Humza, Umer and Wendy must face . . . THE UNDEAD. 
 
Welcome to Big School. 
 
Humza Khan - aka Little Badman, Eggington's greatest rapper - might have finally met his match. 
 
Evil teacher geniuses and giant killer hamsters (see previous Little Badman adventures for details) are nothing compared to starting a new school. 
 
He's already been out rap-battled by the school bully, laughed at by his classmates. Oh, and we haven't even mentioned the ancient magical orb causing havoc and very possibly leading to world destruction. 
 
At least Humza has found someone to help with his homework. It's just a shame this friend isn't exactly . . . alive. 
 
 
Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties, one of The Guardian's 100 best holiday books for 2019 
 
'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month 
 
'Microwaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart.' The Guardian 
 
"A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself." BookTrust

PRAISE FOR LITTLE BADMAN: 
 
Wildly over the top and satisfying

Humza Arshad is the first British YouTuber to have his own scripted comedy series on BBC Three in the mockumentary series Coconut. Since accumulating over ninety million views on his channel Humza has used his influence and comedy for a greater purpose. In 2015, Humza performed at one hundred and twenty schools using comedy to prevent at risk teens of becoming radicalised. He is currently an ambassador for YouTube's Creators For Change campaign. 
 
Henry White is a comedy writer, working in television, online, and most recently in children's fiction. He grew up in West London, began his career in animation, has written and directed adverts for the BBC, worked as a sitcom staff writer, and enjoys penning silly songs for comedy channels. He also has a birthmark shaped like a duck.

Welcome to Big School. 
 
Humza Khan - aka Little Badman, Eggington's greatest rapper - might have finally met his match. 
 
Evil teacher geniuses and giant killer hamsters (see previous Little Badman adventures for details) are nothing compared to starting a new school. 
 
He's already been out rap-battled by the school bully, laughed at by his classmates. Oh, and we haven't even mentioned the ancient magical orb causing havoc and very possibly leading to world destruction. 
 
At least Humza has found someone to help with his homework. It's just a shame this friend isn't exactly . . . alive.

Little Badman and the Time-travelling Teacher of Doom

*Little Badman and friends return in a second hilarious and action-packed adventure, for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams* 
 
Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties: 
 
'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month 
 
'This book is bonkers but proper funny- it's Drake meets James Bond' Match of the Day Magazine 
 
________ 
 
'You've probably heard of me, right? Little Badman. No? Oh. Well . . . doesn't Matter. You will do one day. I'm gonna be big.' 
 
I'm Humza Khan, the greatest eleven-year-old rapper Eggington ever had. I've also faced deadly alien slugs, killer aunties and double maths. 
 
But now, I (and my best friend Umer I guess) face something even scarier - my dad! He's pretty fed up with us being naughty, so he's sending us away . . . to school. 
 
But this is not ordinary school. This is a special summer school in Pakistan, and man something weird is going on - someone has been messing with time! 
 
I may have to save the world again . . .

REVIEWS FOR LITTLE BADMAN AND THE INVASION OF THE KILLER AUNTIES: 
 
'Wildly over the top and satisfying'

Humza Arshad is the first British YouTuber to have his own scripted comedy series on BBC Three in the mockumentary series Coconut. Since accumulating over ninety million views on his channel Humza has performed at one hundred and twenty schools, using comedy to prevent at risk teens of becoming radicalised. 
 
Henry White is a comedy writer, working in television, online, and most recently in children's fiction. He enjoys penning silly songs for comedy channels, and has a birthmark shaped like a duck.

They've faced deadly alien slugs, killer aunties and double maths. Now, Humza Kahn (and his friend Umer, I guess) face something even scarier - Humza's dad! And he's fed up with the boys acting up all the time. So he's sending them away to a special summer school in Pakistan. 
 
But here the two friends are about to learn that something very weird indeed is going on - someone has been messing with time! 
 
The world may just need saving again . . .

Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties

One of The Guardian's 100 best holiday books for 2019 
 
'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month 
 
'This book is bonkers but proper funny- it's Drake meets James Bond' Match of the Day Magazine 
 
'Microwaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart.' The Guardian 
 
"A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself." BookTrust 
 
________ 
 
"You've probably heard of me, right? Little Badman. No? Oh. Well. . . Doesn't matter. You will do one day. I'm gonna be big." 
 
 I'm Humza Khan, the greatest eleven-year-old rapper Eggington has ever known; soon everyone will know my name. 
 
 Only problem is school has got really weird, man. All my teachers are disappearing and our aunties are taking over. 
 
It wasn't too bad at the start, they keep feeding us delicious snacks. Like, all the time. 
 
But now these aunties are trying to mess with my music, so me and my best friends Umer and Wendy are going to hunt for the truth. Cos something big and bad is going on and we won't let anything mess with my music... or you know, the world. 
 
A hilarious and fast-paced adventure from comedian Humza Arshad and screen writer Henry White, perfect for fans of David Solomons and David Baddiel.

Humza Arshad (Author) 
 Humza Arshad is the first British YouTuber to have his own scripted comedy series on BBC Three in the mockumentary series Coconut. Since accumulating over ninety million views on his channel Humza has used his influence and comedy for a greater purpose. In 2015, Humza performed at one hundred and twenty schools using comedy to prevent at risk teens of becoming radicalised. He is currently an ambassador for YouTube's Creators For Change campaign. 
 
Henry White (Author) 
 Henry White is a comedy writer, working in television, online, and most recently in children's fiction. He grew up in West London, began his career in animation, has written and directed adverts for the BBC, worked as a sitcom staff writer, and enjoys penning silly songs for comedy channels. He also has a birthmark shaped like a duck.

Humza Khan is the greatest eleven-year-old rapper Eggington has ever known: he is Little Badman and soon everyone will know his name. 
 
The problem is, school has got really weird: one by one, all the teachers are disappearing and suspicious aunties are taking over. It isn't so bad though, Humza can still record his first song and the aunties are very generous with snacks. 
 
But when they start to mess with his music, Humza has to get to the bottom of what's going on. With the help of his friends Umer and Wendy, Humza must hunt for the truth. Can he stop the aunties before they carry out their evil plan?

Humza Arshad

Henry White

Virtual reality takes on a new meaning in the next laugh-out-loud Little Badman adventure. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Planet Omar. 
 
Humza’s life finally feels . . . normal. Aliens aren’t trying to kill him, zombies aren’t trying to eat him, there are no crazy spy missions on the horizon and certainly no mutant hamsters. So why does he still feel stressed? Enter Aisha Mariam Shah a.k.a the girl Humza is desperate to impress. 
 
To get Aisha’s attention, Humza enters the science fair with his friends Wendy and Umer, and it soon looks like they have a real shot at winning. But Alan, their jealous classmate, has other ideas. He has his eyes on Aisha and the science fair prize too, and he’s determined to halt his nemeses in their tracks. 
 
Using his invention, Alan traps the friends in a simulation. The only way to escape? Through a series of nightmare video game challenges. Luckily Humza is an expert gamer . . . or so he thought. Might teamwork hold the answer this time? 
 
Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties 
 
'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month 
 
'Microwaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart.' The Guardian 
 
'A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself.' BookTrust

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Best fictional schools in kid’s literature

Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties by Humza Arshad & Henry White

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