by William Mayne · Puffin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140303766
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«No More School» is the children's novel by William Mayne, published by Puffin in paperback (112 pages, in English).
When the teacher falls ill, the sixteen pupils of the school are ordered to move to another institution; however, they decide not to obey. The story, set in Yorkshire, follows their discussions about the law, the obligation to attend school and the possibility of managing on their own.
The work was first published in 1965, with Hamish Hamilton, and this Puffin Books edition appeared in 1968; the illustrations are by Peter Warner.
Recommended for readers from about 8 years old, especially for those who enjoy school stories featuring children.
William James Carter Mayne was an English writer of children's fiction. The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature calls him one of the outstanding children's authors of the 20th century and The Times Literary Supplement reportedly called him "the most original good writer for young people in our time". In 2004, he was convicted of child sexual abuse.
