Mister French

Izzy loves school, and especially learning French. Her headmaster thinks she’s a strong candidate for Oxford. Unfortunately, her French teacher happens to be Mr Trumper, a vain, arrogant man whose plans for her are quite different from her own. When Mr Trumper takes Izzy to court, she has to rely on her friends – and her literary heroes – to get her out of an awkward situation.

Stephen Hudson is from Yorkshire. His wife likes to tell people he once spent his birthday in prison, but he explains this was when he was called to interpret between a solicitor and his French-speaking client. He also translates in the medical and commercial sectors and has taught languages to A-Level students.