Funny series about a boy and his family, school & life. "Only potatoes have eyes, boy," said headmaster to boy growing up. Cover: red with pencil drawn illustrations? Read around 1986.

[Anthony]

Hi, I must have read this in about 1986, it was a line in one of a series of books about a boy and his family, school, life. I think it was a red cover with pencil type illustrations, the headmaster had a moustached and kind of combover, hair, they were quite funny books, and the line that stands out is the headmaster saying to the boy ‘Only potatoes have eyes, boy”

Any help, please, it’s like a brainworm!!

Ant

[Taffeta]

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

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[Kris]

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Is this series for kids and/or teens?

What is the story's time period and location/ country?

[Anthony]

Hi Kris, thanks.

I read it when I was in Primary School, probably 8 or 9 years old, so around about 1986.

It was English, and set in England. It was for older kids/teens.

The main character was a boy, and it was about his relationship with his family at home, friends at schools, and his headmaster.

It was a series of books, possibly 3, and the covers (paperback) were red or blue.

There were some illustrations inside and on the front cover, but they were kind of pencil illustrations.

It was funny and wry….that’s the only line I can remember from it, I can’t even remember the characters names….

[Ky]

Did you see Taffeta's suggestion in #2?

[Anthony]

Hi Kris, Taffet, it wasn’t Mr ankle I’m afraid, it was younger than that, he hadn’t quite reached 13 3/4!!

[Anthony]

Mr Mole….I’ve no idea who Mr Ankle is!

[Maddog]

So goodreads has a list of potato quotes:

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/...

Maybe you’ll find it there?

[Taffeta]

You read it in ‘86…when did it seem to be set?

[Rainbowheart]

It was definitely a day school, not a boarding school?

[Anthony]

Could have been boarding school, but don’t think so

[Rainbowheart]

Kinda reminds me of Gene Kemp.

Even if it's not one of hers, is that the right vibe?

[Anthony]

Thanks Rainbowheart, it’s not quite there but is along those lines…….plus note, it’s reminded me of The Clocktower Ghost, which I loved, thanks!!

[Rainbowheart]

Down with Skool?

Jennings Goes to School?

[Anthony]

No, not Jennings, similar but more home life too

[Rainbowheart]

Did you also rule out the Molesworth series?

[Anthony]

Yes, it was more moderns than Molesworth.