When five young British teens learn they have the last lunch period at school, they hatch a plan to avoid "concrete chips" and cold food. Narrator Clare Corbett lends authenticity and youthful spirit to this clever group, bringing their personalities and diverse backgrounds into school life and problem-solving. When the students realize all they need to do is join clubs to leave class early and get fresh food, they plan to outsmart their teachers for the rest of the year. Corbett makes listeners forget she's one woman as she creates eccentric teachers, unique kids, and realistic situations. An interesting look at a contemporary British school. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine--
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This is where we meet the whole gang, but Concrete Chips is told from Grace's point of view...Dean and Grace are totally fed up of always ending up last in the dinner queue, just because their class is furthest away from the dinner hall! They're the ones who end up with 'concrete chips' and cold peas. Bad! But Dean and Grace come up with a wicked plan! If you join a 'social club' at school, you always get to go to dinner first so that you can spend the rest of the lunch hour learning...chess, or whatever. Bingo! No more concrete chips. One by one the rest of the gang enrol for classes too, but then Mr 'The Enemy' Herbert gets suspicious - after all, it's quite obvious that none of the lazy six are there to take part and learn...the game's up and the gang are busted. Bummer. They just have to hope they get another inspired brainwave to avoid Herbert's punishment. But what?
