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Title: Granny Nothing Author: Catherine MacPhail Date: February 2011-03-08 Genre: Humourous narrative Rating: * (5 great1 don’t go there)

Plot Summary: This story is a light-hearted, humourous tale about very ordinary McAllister family-two children, Stephanie and Ewen, and baby Thomas, a Mum and Dad who both work, and Nanny Sue! This story is a light-hearted, humourous tale about a very ordinary family-two children, Stephanie and Ewen, and baby Thomas, a Mum and Dad who both work, and Nanny Sue! Not to mention the neighbour's two Rottweillers-Hannibal and Lecter Their life gets turned upside down one dark, stormy night with the arrival of-Granny Nothing, the most bizarre monstrosity of a woman ever seen in the neighbourhood.

Readers' Response: This is one of my favourite books to read to a class of year 8 students. It allows me to try different accents, to be really loud and rude at school and get away with it. I also love the reference to the movie Hannibal in the rottweilers' names. The students have to have this humour explained to them. the book is full of comedy and relies very much on the spoken text. The language used allows the reader to really visualise the characters. Reference is made all through the book to an era slightly before today's students were born, unfortunately. however, it will stand the test of time, as the relationships in this family are familiar and easy to empathise with.


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