One day a tiny insect, no bigger than a freckle, climbs into Miss Calypso's classroom. Nobody notices until... Polly scritches, Joshua scratches, and soon the whole classroom is scritching and scratching.
An irresistibly catchy text and zany artwork - head lice have never been so much fun!
'It won't help you get rid of the little critters, but at least it will make you laugh as you scratch. A really jolly gift for all those children and parents (and grandparents) who get uptight about nits.'
The Guardian
Miriam Moss was born in England, but grew up in Africa, China and the Middle East. She is the award-winning author of over seventy children's books. She now lives in East Sussex.
In 1970, aged 15, she was on a plane that was hijacked and landed in the Jordanian desert. The hostage-takers threatened to blow up the plane, killing all passengers. Eventually, th
Delphine Durand was born in Burgundy, France, and studied at the Arts Decoratifs in Strasbourg. She has illustrated ninety-five children's books, and has done loads of commercial and editorial illustration as well.
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