The Get Real! series written by Phil Kettle are hilarious short novels that will keep all 7-10 year olds hooked. They will especially appeal to reluctant readers. Fabulous ideas for reading and writing feature at the back of each book including Let's Write, About the Author and Illustrator, and A Laugh a Minute!In The Birthday Surprise, it's a better than average day at Average Primary School - and not just because it's Principal Dorking's birthday. It's a better than average day because yesterday, some very strange and unusual events occurred. These events included a prehistoric egg, a note under the canteen door, a birthday greeting, a huge birthday cake and a huge explosion too. And for Jesse and Harry, these events were all just part of their special plan...