Dexter Procter The 10 Year Old Doctor

It was clear from an early age that Dexter Procter was different. He started speaking at four seconds old. By the age of three, he had 87 A-levels, from Afrikaans to Zoology. And by ten, he was working as a paediatrician at Lilydale General Hospital. Despite a loving but annoying family and a couple of good friends (Rupi and Otto), Dexter's always struggled to fit in.

Add to this a mortal enemy (Dr Drake) and a major problem at his old school (all the teachers struck down with awful diarrhoea) - will Dexter be able to save his job, save the school and find his place in the world? Debut children's fiction novel by bestselling Adam KayHumorous middle-grade story featuring a 10-year-old doctor genius and lots of outrageous situations. Illustrations throughout by Henry Paker, adding visual appeal to young readers. Strong appeal to reluctant readers via comedy + gross-out humor + adventurous plot, encouraging engagement.