The Swaddle reviews Horrid High

Ferg Gottin could have been a Dimwit, a Lowlife, or a Nincompoop, but he’s not—he’s a Scumbag. But really, Ferg isn’t actually any of these things. These are the names of the houses to which the children of Horrid High are assigned, and they should give you every indication of just how horrid Horrid High really is.

Despite its name and setting, Horrid High is an utterly delightful book about a boarding school for orphaned and unwanted children. Ferg is one of those children, born to parents w...