Skylar and the K-Pop Headteacher
By Luan Goldie

K-pop meetsand Freaky Fridayand in a hilarious body swap adventure for 8+ readers from Costa-winning author Luan Goldie, perfect for fans of Jenny Pearson and David Solomons.When 11-year-old K-pop obsessed Skylar inexplicably switches bodies with her super strict 71-year-old headteacher, Ms Callus, she's thrown into a hilarious world of dancing old ladies gone viral and school rules thrown out the window, as she tries to figure out how on earth to swap back! But then the chance to meet her favourite boyband AZ8 in real life changes everything, and Skylar must decide whether her K-pop dream come true is worth risking being stuck as an old lady for ever…Singing with laugh-out-loud moments, this is a joyful and uplifting tale of friendship, fandom and chasing your dreams.PRAISE FORand SKYLAR AND THE K-POP HEADTEACHER:"This 'Freaky Friday'-esque adventure isand packed full with laugh-out-loud jokesand about generational misunderstandings, and readers will be left wondering whether teachers, even the worse ones, might be human after all."and The Bookseller, Editor's Choice"Freaky Fridayand on a K-Pop sugar rush! Fizzing with fun, fandom and heart ... This book isand thunderingly awesome!"and Ryan Hammond, author ofand Villains Academy"The funniest book I've read in agesand - a laugh-out-loud, feel-good middle grade adventure with some unforgettable characters"and Sophie Cameron, author ofand Our Sister, Again"This story sparkles like confetti. It's fast, funny and filled with heart. I loved it!"and Hannah Moffatt, author ofand Small!"Hilarious ... sparkles with mischief… For music fans, fans of books that will very definitely make you laugh and curious readers this book is going to be a hit."and Armadillo Magazine"An absolute delightand … a story that is funny and thoughtful, with a believable young heroine, who just needs to broaden her horizons. It is highly recommended for middle grade readers."and Margaret Pemberton"Brilliantly fun escapism.and Full of unexpected hijinks and laugh-out-loud moments, it is also a story of empathy and discovering your true self."and Scope for Imagination"Perfectly captures the feeling of being obsessed with a band…and if you enjoyedand Turning Redand I think you will LOVE this."and Golden Books Girl“With lots of laugh-out-loud moments, this isand a hilarious tale, at the heart of which is the importance of seeing things from another person's viewpoint, friendship, self-belief and being true to yourself. Older KS2 readers will love it. and Red Reading Hub