Elspeth Hart and the School for Show-offs is the first adventure featuring the
fabulous Elspeth Hart, a modern heroine with doodles on her trainers and
unstoppable determination. Can you imagine never being allowed to play outside,
dear reader? How about sleeping in a wardrobe every night? Thats what life is
like for Elspeth Hart. Ever since her parents were tragically washed away in a
flood, poor Elspeth has been forced to live with her disgusting aunt, Miss
Crabb, in the attic of the Pandora Pants School for Show-offs. Elspeth spends
her days sweeping up mouse droppings, washing filthy pots and dodging Tatiana
Firensky, the most horrible show-off of all. But what Elspeth doesnt know is
that things are about to changeA fast-paced and funny story from a fresh new
voice in childrens fiction, Elspeth Harts quirky adventures will delight fans
of David Walliams, Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl.

Review

Elspeth Hart is piles of fun from beginning to end. You cant help but root
for Elspeth, whos forced to contend with a memorable cast of wonderfully
unlikeable characters as she unravels the mystery of her predicament. Bursting
with intrigue and unpleasantness! Guy Bass I thoroughly enjoyed it, it
romps along with great pace, good jokes and horrible characters. And the
wonderful illustrations complement the text beautifully. A.F. Harrold A
wonderful tale full of fabulous villains and hideous show-offs all brought
brilliantly to life by the pen of James Brown. With energy and wicked humour,
James illustrations convey a gentle emotion and a sharp quirkiness, a perfect
accompaniment to the text. David Roberts Very funny and deliciously
horrible. Holly Webb Hilariously written, wonderfully illustrated and with
superbly depicted characters, I can see this being immensely popular its
refreshingly different and Elspeth is excellent. Parents in Touch

About the Author

Sarah Forbes was born in Aberdeen and currently lives in Edinburgh. She used
to work on magazines, interviewing pop stars for a living, but now she works as
an editor, helping other writers to create their own stories. James Brown
filled in an important careers questionnaire when he was 13 and it told him he
was definitely going to be a teacher and an illustrator. And it was right!
James studied Creative Writing at St Andrews (where he kept writing for
children and drawing all over everything). He lives in Nottingham and draws in
front of a mirror.