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WINNER OF THE UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2021

'Funny and heartfelt with a cunning twist. Stewart Foster is a grandmaster' – ROSS WELFORD
 
'An inspirational underdog story and a chilling mystery! A winning combination' – DAVID SOLOMONS

Some people think that I’m a problem child, that I’m lazy and never pay attention in lessons. But the thing is, I’m not a problem child at all. I’m just a child with a problem.  Felix is struggling at school. His ADHD makes it hard for him to concentrate and his grades are slipping. Everyone keeps telling him to try harder, but no one seems to understand just how hard he finds it. When Mum suggests Felix spends time with his grandfather, Felix can’t think of anything worse. Granddad hasn’t been the same since Grandma died. Plus he’s always trying to teach Felix boring chess. But sometimes the best less

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      Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/06/2019
      ISBN13: 9781471172236, 978-1471172236
      ISBN10: 1471172236
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      WINNER OF THE UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2021

      'Funny and heartfelt with a cunning twist. Stewart Foster is a grandmaster' – ROSS WELFORD
       
      'An inspirational underdog story and a chilling mystery! A winning combination' – DAVID SOLOMONS

      Some people think that I’m a problem child, that I’m lazy and never pay attention in lessons. But the thing is, I’m not a problem child at all. I’m just a child with a problem.  Felix is struggling at school. His ADHD makes it hard for him to concentrate and his grades are slipping. Everyone keeps telling him to try harder, but no one seems to understand just how hard he finds it. When Mum suggests Felix spends time with his grandfather, Felix can’t think of anything worse. Granddad hasn’t been the same since Grandma died. Plus he’s always trying to teach Felix boring chess. But sometimes the best less

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