Picking on Percy

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What is Picking on Percy about?

Shawn thinks Percy Brown is an easy target. Percy is small, wears shabby clothes and never seems to stand up for himself, so Shawn enjoys making his school life miserable. Then a mysterious arcade game changes everything: the boys wake up living each other’s lives. Suddenly Shawn must face school as Percy, while Percy gets a taste of being popular. As Shawn discovers the truth behind Percy’s struggles, he begins to question who the real loser is—and whether he can ever switch back.

About the author

Catherine MacPhail was a much-loved Scottish author who wrote exciting and funny books for young people. She is well known for her novel 'Another Me', as well as the popular 'Granny Nothing' and 'Run, Zan, Run'. Catherine enjoyed making up stories that keep readers guessing and always wanted her books to be fun to read.