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Reggie House has the Power

by Helen Rutter

ISBN: 9781839942730

Reggie Houser has ADHD and struggles to make friends at school, plus his mum and teachers seem constantly weary about his erratic, high-energy ways. But when he sees a hypnotist perform on stage at the holiday park he visits, Reggie becomes obsessed with learning the skills behind mind control - and he discovers he has an incredible talent for it! First of all he hypnotises the dog to think he's a frog, then makes his headmaster cluck like a chicken in assembly in front of the whole school - but then a group of mean kids supposedly take him under their wing and make him use his hypnosis talents for bad: stealing a chocolate bar from a shop and escalating to a bigger theft. Reggie must decide to use his skills for good only and come to trust his own brain to make decisions.

Reviews

Jenny - Nottingham Girls High School - 2025

It was a really serious topic yet it was funny and enjoyable to read. It really opened my eyes to how people with ADHD might feel. I also really enjoyed the 'do try this at home' and I tried them on my friends - they worked very well. Thank you for writing this book.

Diana - Nottingham Girls High School - 2025

I liked this book because I enjoyed learning more about Reggie's brain. I also liked the idea of using hypnosis to make friends, although it didn't work out so well for Reggie, and I found it sweet that Reggie's real friend was there all along. The only thing I didn't like as much were the illustrations, which didn't really match the theme of the book, but altogether it was very fun to read.

Sarah - Nottingham Girls High School - 2025

I really like this book and think it is important to know about ADHD and similar things.

Nisa - Nottingham Girls High School - 2025

I really liked this book, especially the magic tricks before each chapter. It was a funny book with funny characters. I liked how he was inspired by hypnotist Michael Gareth and then decided that he would try and be just like him with his tricks. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and all of its features.

Charlotte - Nottingham Girls High School - 2025

A good book that others would enjoy but not one of my favourite books. Good characters and I enjoyed the ending. I like the way in which it made everything slot into place.

Tabi - Nottingham Girls High School - 2025

This book is extremely inspirational and shows that everyone should follow their dreams. When Reggie saw a hypnotist on stage he was inspired and he put his problems aside and made sure he could achieve his dream.

Sharika - Nottingham Girls High School - 2025

It was a good book and the twist at the end was really shocking. I would recommend this book to other people.

Minnie - Nottingham Girls High School - 2025

This book was very funny and at the same time inspirational. It had great parts at the end of every chapter that really worked and made the book interactive with the reader. This book was amazing, I loved it!

Emma - Nottingham Girls High School - 2025

I liked the book because it shows that all people are different but unique in a way. I also liked that Reggie is joining Secondary school because it is not so easy to find friends and you have to find the right friend and that is not always easy. I liked that even though you have ADHD doesn't mean you get treated differently. I also liked the twist at the end.