Once upon an ordinary school day, an ordinary boy woke from his ordi nary dreams, got out of his ordinary bed, had an ordinary pee, and an ordi nary bath . . . you get the picture with delightful, sepia-toned illustrations depicting the boy’s bedroom, strewn with cricket bat, skateboard, and a cat pawing through school supplies and sneakers. But the school day takes a startling—and more colorful—turn when a new teacher, Mr. Gee, bounds into the classroom in his vibrant yellow suit carrying a Victrola. During the creative writing lesson, Mr. Gee plays music and inspires the students to use their imaginations. 2006 USBBY-CBC Outstanding International Books List, 2005 Bank Street School’s Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2005 Parents’ Choice Award. djg

Originally published by Andersen Press Great Britain, in 2004.