# Heard it in the Playground

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- Authors: [Allan Ahlberg](https://www.bookquiver.com/allan-ahlberg)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 1991-08-01

## Description

Meet Billy McBone and the Mad Professor's Daughter, be amazed by the Longest Kiss Contest, shed a tear for the Boy Without a Name and - if you're a stressed teacher - sing the Mrs Butler Blues. Allan Ahlberg's collection of poems and songs paint a funny and accurate portrait of primary school life, with highly appealing and atmospheric illustrations by Fritz Wegner.

## Editions

### Heard it in the Playground

- Publisher: Puffin
- ISBN: 978-01-4032-824-0
- Pages: 112
- Published: 2019-10-03
- Language: en_GB

### Heard it in the Playground

- Publisher: Puffin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-01-4194-247-6
- Published: 1991-08-01
- Language: en_GB