The Book “A girl, a smock and a simple plan is an edge-of- your-seat, white-knuckled thrill ride that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go.” Okay, I’m exaggerating. A girl, a smock and a simple plan is a memoir about grade six primary school and my quest to win over a girl called Jenny. It’s about the games we all played, the teachers we all knew, and the amusing and sometimes brutal world that helped shape all of our lives. To get an idea of what the book is like, click on the extracts button below.