A 'back to school' book to make everyone long to be back in the classroom. Ms Willowby wants to introduce Class 4W to an exciting new topic. They are eager to hear about it. But, from a lost eraser to a dead pet, events conspire against Ms Willowby's lesson plans. Will 4W ever learn anything? With deft humour, Anne Fine depicts the everyday joys and frustrations of the classroom and the empathetic bond between students and teacher.