Author: Lisa Williamson
Interest age: from c 9 years
Published on 5 March 2026 by Guppy Publishing Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Bigg School' series.
Paperback | 224 pages
197 x 129 x 17 | 194g
Warm, honest and hugely relatable’ – Cath HoweWelcome to Bigg School, where the extraordinary lives of ordinary kids take centre stage – like Ollie, who struggles under pressure to fit in, acting recklessly in a desperate bid to keep new friends.
Ollie Marsden is popular and confident, but when his mates are banned from hanging out with him because he’s a bad influence, Ollie realises how much he hates being on his own.
Determined to impress Luca, a boy from the year above, Ollie accepts all his dares to prove his worth. As the risks get bigger, Ollie is sure he can count on Luca, but will his new friend have his back when it really matters?