Part 2, Chapter 11 Summary

Not long after the exam results are announced, it's decided that Ellen will take Colin into a nearby town to buy his school uniform. Colin is fascinated and a little intimidated, by the town. There are many streets and shops everywhere. The bus they take will be the bus he'll ride to school every day, an hour each way.

Ellen buys Colin's uniform, cap and raincoat several sizes too big so he can grow into them. Colin is dwarfed by the clothes but puts up with this arrangement good-naturedly. Colin and Ellen walk down to his new school and then re-board the bus for the trip back to Saxton. After Colin models his new uniform, Harry beams with pride.

On the first day of school, Colin is assigned to a class taught by Mr. Hodges. He enters the room wearing a...