A horrid place where parents dump children

Aug 26, 2016 | Book Reviews

First of all, I would like to congratulate the author of the book Horrid High , Payal Kapadia, who has done an excellent job. The characters Ferg Gottin, Immy Tate, Phil Fingersmith, Fermina Filch and Bat were the characters who played the roles of the protagonists...

“Where everything is horrid” – Deccan Chronicle

Apr 25, 2016 | Interviews

‘Horrid High’ is the world’s most horrid school in new children’s book New Delhi: Award-winning author of children’s books Payal Kapadia was at a writer’s workshop when the character of a school bully came to her mind and her search...

The Hindustan Times – “Wickedly, horridly horrid”

Apr 8, 2016 | Book Reviews

Is life getting dull and boring? Pick up the “wickedly funny” book Horrid High: Back to School by Payal Kapadia It is pretty unusual, but the greatest compliment that I can pay Payal Kapadia is that her new book is truly horrid. Yep, doesn’t sound like...

The Hindu – “Malory Towers with a touch of Dahl”

Apr 7, 2016 | Interviews

In most school novels, you have boarding schools set in castles, filled with helpful teachers, great friends and superb food. Children spend most of their time solving mysteries or discovering fantastic beasts. Journalist-turned-author Payal Kapadia’s Horrid High...