Nicholas is the first in a series of five books, that bring to life the day-to-day adventures of a young school boy - amusing, endearing and always in trouble. An only child, Nicholas appears older at school than he does at home; his touchingly... naive reactions to different situations cut through the preconceptions of adults to result in a formidable sequence of escapades.

This first book in the series contains a collection of 19 individual stories in which, despite trying to be good, Nicholas and his friends always seem to end up in some sort of mischief. In the school room, at home and in the playground, their exuberance often takes over and the results are calamitous - at least for their teachers and parents. Whether confusing the photographer hired to take the class picture, rescuing a stray dog, or trying desperately to help the teacher when the school inspector pays a visit, Nicholas always manages to make matters worse. This hilarious and heart-warming book will ignite laughter in children and adults alike. These stories of Nicholas cureless antics blend a wonderfully imaginative sense of humour with a refreshing take on life, to leave a lingering aftertaste of ageless romantic charm in any reader.

- With millions of friends all over the world, Goscinny and Sempй’s lovable schoolboy Nicholas is now available in paperback
- Nicholas is the first of five books that bring the amusing and mischevous adventures of a young schoolboy to life
- Much-loved series of classic children’s fiction by one of the most successful children’s authors of all time, Renй Goscinny, with illustrations by Jean-Jacques Sempй, one of the world’s most respected and admired illustrators
- Regularly used by primary and junior school teachers in France, Germany, Spain and many other countries, these stories have delighted both children and adults alike for more than fifty years