How do you deal with a bunch of "wild ones" on your first day at school?

Nicholas is faced with a gang of bullies including big Charlie, mean Jake, Wedgie Reggie and, worst of all, their girl leader, Cindy Crocker. But through a combination of artistic talent and inventiveness Nicholas eventually wins the admiration of the wild ones and makes a surprising new friend. A great picture story book about bullying, problem solving and friendship from multi award-winning author-illustrator Niki Daly.

• The bullying theme and its resolution presses all the right buttons for teachers, librarians and parents and the children they will share this book with. 
• First picture book we know of with a girl bully, but girl bullies are on the rise in schools.
• Lively humorous text and illustrations by an author with a longstanding reputation for tackling issues in an interesting and sensitive way.