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.
