HEAD KID Paperback

David Baddiel's "Head Kid" is a wildly entertaining and hilarious middle-grade novel that imagines the ultimate wish-fulfillment fantasy for any mischievous student: what if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school? The story follows Ryan Ward, the self-proclaimed maestro of practical jokes, whose antics are so legendary that he causes his current head teacher to quit. Enter Mr. Carter, a new head so terrifyingly strict that even the teachers are intimidated. But when an unforeseen event causes Ryan and Mr. Carter to switch bodies, chaos ensues. Now, Ryan is in charge of the school, and his mortal enemy is one of his pupils. As the school braces for a crucial inspection, Ryan's dream of a prankster's paradise quickly turns into a desperate race to save Bracket Wood School from closing, forcing both the "Head Kid" and the "Kid Head" to learn surprising lessons about responsibility, empathy, and what it truly means to lead.