The Wacky World of Wesley Baker - Hardcover

Misplaced in a family of fitness freaks, forced to work out and eat energy beanies, weedy anti-hero Wesley Baker longs to be left alone to write stories. He copes by joking with his mate Kev, but when the school announces a dragon activity week, everything becomes too wacky to handle.

Gene Kemp (1926-2015) grew up in Staffordshire. She studied at Exeter University and became a teacher. Her first novel The Pride of Tamworth Pig was published in 1972. She became best known for her Cricklepit stories including The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tyler which won her the Library Association's Carnegie Medal and the 1977 Other Award. In 1984 she was awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree by Exeter University in recognition of her achievements.