4F For Freaks

4F For Freaks Series

Author: Leigh Hobbs

Book 1 in the 4F For Freaks series

Pages: 96

Published: 2006

Age: 7+

It's Miss Corker's first day at her new school (in fact, it's her first day at any school) and she is looking forward to meeting her class ... Leigh Hobbs turns his sharply observant eyes to the oddballs and misfits in Grade 4 in this absolutely hilarious illustrated story for 7-11 year olds.

Recognition:

Hall of Fame KOALA (Kids Own Australian Literature Awards) Children's Choice Book Awards, 2011; Shortlisted, Young Australians' Best Book Award (2010), Fiction for Young Readers; Shortlisted, Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year (2007); Shortlisted, 2006 YABBA and COOL Children's Choice Book Awards, Fiction for Younger Readers; Shortlisted, Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year (2006).

About the 4F For Freaks Series

Books in series order

  1. 1.4F For Freaks(2006)
  2. 2.Freaks Ahoy!(2007)

Reading age: 7+ years

Class 4F is a mighty challenge for any teacher, with One-Eyed Eileen's gang of freaks and their naughty antics. But Miss Corker (alias Miss Schnorkel) works out a clever way to handle them. From the creator of 'Old Tom' and 'Horrible Harriet', and inspired by 25 years of teaching, comes another unforgettable cast of hilarious characters.