Beth has been looking forward to the Prizegiving Assembly all year. She’s won best-behaved pupil two years in a row and is confident that she’ll triumph again for a third time.

But as preparations continue for the ceremony, which includes a performance of Macbeth by the drama club, Beth finds out that she’s been pipped to the post by not one but two of her classmates, leaving her in third place.

Beth cannot bear to lose, so she channels her inner Macbeth and will stop at nothing to tarnish the reputation of her competitors. But as she puts her dastardly plans into action, she realises that villainy comes at a high cost!

Ross Montgomery previously worked as a teacher. He is the author of several picture books and novels for kids of all ages, including The Midnight Guardians.

Number of pages: 80
Reading age guide: 8 to 12 years
Publication date: 5th May 2022
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
ISBN: 9781800900820
Format: Paperback