RAMZEE (Ramsey Hassan) is an author-illustrator based in London. He has written comic books for 2000ad and Marvel and designs and runs his own comics and illustration workshops. He was nominated for a British Comics Award in 2016, won the Second Prize in the Faber Children’s FAB Prize in 2017, was selected to take part in the Vaults Festival New Writers Programme in 2019 and recently was chosen for the BBC’s London Voices Writer’s Room Programme.
You can find him on Twitter @ramzeerawkz or his website www.ramseyhassan.com.
Topic: Art, English, Growing up
Related Book: The Cheat Book (vol.3)
When Kamal and his friends are sent to a Smart School, they’re greeted by robot teachers, vending machines full of free snacks, and talking scooters. But when students begin to act strangely, Kamal wonders if his new school isn’t as perfect as it seems. With the Cheat Book by his side, can Kamal uncover the truth and save his friends before it’s too late? The third book in the sidesplittingly funny illustrated series from Marvel comic book writer RAMZEE.
Themes: Robots and AI | comedy | illustrations | growing up | school
Topic: Empathy, English, Race & identity
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Cheat Book (vol.1)
When you’re a refugee and have started three new schools in as many years, fading into the background becomes a superpower. But when Kamal discovers a mysterious cheat book in the school library, he’s about to go from invisible to invincible!
The first in a hilarious new series from Marvel comic book writer Ramzee, supported by classroom activity sheets.
Themes: Empathy | Resilience | Hope | Refugee | Friendship