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Ben is bored beyond belief when he is forced to stay at Granny’s house. She’s the dullest gran on earth: all she does is play Scrabble and eat stinky cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his grandma. (1) She was once an international jewel thief. (2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels – and now she needs Ben’s help! His life is about to shoot from deathly dull to dangerously crazy as he joins his Gangsta Granny on the run! Funnyman and swimming champ David Walliams returns on top form in his fourth topsy-turvy novel. Expect all your expectations to be turned inside out in this wickedly funny story of unlikely heroes and even more unlikely villains!
“Anyone who thinks that all grannies do is wear mauve, play Scrabble and smell of cabbage will laugh out loud at David Walliams’s new book.” The Telegraph Magazine
“This is possibly David’s funniest book ever.” Heat
“Confirms his reputation as the Roald Dahl of his generation.” Woman’s Way Magazine
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Paperback
ISBN
9780007913534
Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 4.9; Middle years; 5.0 points
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blogger1
on 18 November 2016It’s very interesting and there are lots of moments where you feel very surprised…I love ❤ it!
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summer24
on 17 September 2016This looks amazing want to read it sisters told me it was so good i don,t believe them
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Selinda769
on 30 March 2016I loved reading this book because they are descriptive and funny! I love david walliams books and the movies that he makes afterwards. I have watched half of this book in school. I would aim this at ages 9+
5 out of 5 -
eleanor100
on 16 March 2016David Walliams creates a magically believable world in Gangsta Granny, a fantastic story that can be read a million times without becoming bored by anyone with stunning illustrations by Tony Ross.
Every Friday night, twelve year old Ben is dumped at his tediously dull grandmother’s house for the night, whilst his dance mad parents go on a ‘date night’ to see Strictly Stars Live On Stage. One night though, Ben just can’t stand the cabbage soup and Scrabble after tea any longer and creeps downstairs to phone his parents. What he doesn’t know though is that his grandmother is listening to every whine and grumble he makes about her.
After this Granny forms a plan to make Ben think that she is an international jewel thief, she tells him all sorts of stories about being a thief, and soon Ben is mixed up in her world.
The main parts of this story tell of how Ben and his Gangsta Granny steal the Crown Jewels. Some of my favourite aspects of the book include lists, for example in Chapter 8: A Small Wig In A Jar, there is an imaginative and amusing list of the items Ben’s mum has acquired through her love of the famous ballroom dancer, Flavio Flavioli.
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lulillyno
on 22 February 2016This book is excellent. My dad read this book to me and i really looked foward to hearing what was going to happen.
i love the part where they go to steal the crown jewels because Ben thought his nan was a Gangsta…. when they get into the tower of London. there are surprised when they hear the Queen of England asking them why are they here.
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bimbula
on 11 October 2015Gripping fun awesome clever and just plain cool!!!
5 out of 5 -
bookmad3
on 5 May 2015Love this book. Grannys really don’t seem like gangstas.
5 out of 5 -
Ice-creamgirl
on 20 March 2015I LOVE IT IS SO NAUGHTY I LOVE DAVID WALLIAMS
5 out of 5 -
Mimi9403
on 6 January 2015I absolutely love this book because its about a granny and her grandson who try to steal the crown jewels
Whilst Ben’s mum and dad go to watch their favourite TV programme Strictly Stars Dancing on a Friday night Ben has to go to his boring granny house; eat cabbage related dishes, play scrabble.
After Granny and Ben try and steal the crown jewels and met the queen granny made an announcement to Ben and said that she had cancer and didn’t have long left to live. When she died Ben said that she wasn’t his boring old granny she was his gangsta granny!
5 out of 5 -
Annallina
on 2 January 2015Granny’s can be mad, this book proves it. Hilarious as usual David Walliams does it again 👍
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Tots786
on 25 July 2014This was a funny book, yet also silly and unreal.
4 out of 5 -
missyc
on 3 June 2014Gangsta granny is a very funny book. This gran is no ordinary granny she’s a jewel thief! I mean what kind of granny steals jewels? I also loved there plan to chat up the police man and how to steal the crown jewels.
5 out of 5 -
xoluchix
on 25 April 2014It is a funny heart warming story which I like! There is a clear meaning of the story which is GRANNIES ARE NOT BORING!!! Grans may have a hidden secret that you may not knowxxx
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book4
on 19 April 2014i loved the movie and the book my grandma is 78 and she is early old but when i read this book i went to a sweet shop with her an steal all the candies as in we bought the candies and the shop was empty
4 out of 5 -
Charlie127
on 15 April 2014I have to be honest, David Walliams is one of my favourite authors of all times, followed by Enid Blyton but Gangsta Granny must be one of them most hilarious children’s books in history, whilst reading this book I couldn’t stop myself from laughing. You have done a fantastic job writing this book David, well done!! :) Carry on writing more books!
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maryamdu13
on 7 April 2014this is a good book i am reading this at school and im enjoying it
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loobyloulou123
on 9 March 2014Wow you have got to be kidding me a gangsta granny really? she will do any thing to get Ben to like her. that is why i love this book.
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crazykitty
on 8 March 2014What I love about this book is at the beginning you are thinking the Gran is so boring bit she turns out to be completely different this is like the saying don’t judge a book by its cover
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skulduggerypleasantrules
on 8 March 2014I like this book it is quite sad at the end but who cares I like books with happy endings OK but I also like ones with sad ones there just wouldn’t be one without the other y’know? If there wasn’t one you would know what was going to happen and it would be boring so anyway sorry for spoiling it but this one has a sad ending.
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Roodieroo
on 8 March 2014I really loved this book highly recommend this book great story made me laugh
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Rachel124
on 8 March 2014Ben goes to stay at his boring granny’s every Friday. Ben does not like visiting his granny until he finds out she is a gangsta. They go together to the Tower of London to try and steal the Crown Jewels. Bens granny falls ill and ends up in hospital. When she came out of hospital she fell in her kitchen and does not wake up again.
5 out of 5 -
zippy123
on 7 March 2014AMAZING!! loved the book and the film :)
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wobblybob
on 6 March 2014What an upsetting ending, one if I’m honest, I don’t believe should be there, don’t think it suits the book but great book overall. Would recommend to anyone!
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jassenhazz99
on 6 March 2014I love this book I find all the books but this has got to one of my favourite books its so funny and I’ve seen the film but the books way better
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heart29
on 5 March 2014An absolutely hilarious book !
3 out of 5 -
katieyounger12
on 4 March 2014Gangsta granny is the best book I’ve ever read!! It’s about a boy called Ben who has to stay at his granny’s every Friday night but he hates it!! She is so boring and all she eats is cabbage. But it turns out she isn’t that boring. She is actually an international jewel thief! Ben finds out and makes a plan with granny to steal the crown jewels. I have never laughed so hard reading a book! i would definitely give this book 5 stars and recommend it to people age 9-14.
5 out of 5 -
Cheerforevers
on 4 March 2014this is about a boy called ben who thinks his granny is boring. But every old person has a secret!
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moshlinglover06
on 4 March 2014I thought that this book was funny when the man looked through the window
4 out of 5 -
wanda1
on 3 March 2014it’s AWESOME !
5 out of 5 -
booklover84
on 3 November 2013This book is a very funny novel written by David Williams. I really like when the granny had hidden fake jewels in an empty, old biscuit tin. When the boy opened the tin he was amazed but didn’t tell his cabbage-smelling granny.
I think I would rate this book five stars.
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Chocolatelover10
on 1 July 2013This book is fantastic! This book is full of humour but does carry an emotional message thought it. This book is excellent!
4 out of 5 -
batsnrats
on 15 May 2013This is the first ever book by David Walliams I read, and let me tell you, it left a fantastic first impression on me. Hilarious but full of action!
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elmoodzheer4w
on 25 April 2013i have all the david walliam books
5 out of 5 -
fluffy07
on 15 March 2013I love it
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samcharlie123
on 7 March 2013Really funny book! A great read!
5 out of 5 -
Hi23
on 5 March 2013This is the best book ever it is so funny but at the end it is very sad…
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ellis8
on 4 March 2013wat an asome book.warmed my heart at the start made me cry at the end
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sunshinestar38
on 4 March 2013This book is really funny and adventurous. It has lots of random things there.
5 out of 5 -
stewie1027
on 4 March 2013wow is the story true
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TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
on 4 March 2013This book is hilarious! It’s so cool that it comes with a ‘diamond’ as well. 5/5.
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Magicme11
on 20 February 2013Its so cool when they find the Queen.Made me sniffle at the end.
5 out of 5 -
Fifi44
on 14 January 2013good but not his best book
4 out of 5 -
read-all-about-it
on 12 January 2013Its good in fact btilliant really funny except at the end
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barney2
on 6 January 2013i loved this book especially cabbagey soup
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booklover-2004
on 17 November 2012I love this book its hilarious and it was sad at the eend but i still reccomend it
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2012theyear
on 7 November 2012Brilliant. Funny. Hilarious. Amazing. JUST READ IT!
5 out of 5 -
Elsiebells
on 2 November 2012It is really good at the moment, hopefully it doesn’t get boring
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ashaissocool
on 29 September 2012This is my fave book by far!!! I love David Walliams’ other books but this one was awesome! I even cried at the end!!!!! I would totally reccomend this book to other people! i read it in a day but i wished it could have lasted longer! If you like this book you will love his other books!
Ashleigh
5 out of 5 -
Feets09
on 28 July 2012Absolutely amazing. So realistic and hilarious. Thanks David Walliams. Amy xx
5 out of 5 -
Boofus291
on 28 June 2012This book is amazing it’s funny and its really adventurous,it’s one of those books that take me to a new world entirely!!!!!!!!!!
5 out of 5 -
farm2001
on 26 June 2012I like this book because it was funny.
5 out of 5 -
Bromdon
on 25 June 2012This book is sooooooo funny!
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cuddlybunnybobby
on 26 May 2012THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT FOR BOYS + GIRLS + IT WAS HILLARIAS!
DAVID WALLIAMS IS THE BEST AUTHOR EVER!!!!!!!
4 out of 5 -
purplethunder
on 20 May 2012It was absolutely amzing!
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slattery40
on 18 May 2012The best book eva! Would recomend for girls and boys age 9+ slattery40
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lemonade123
on 12 May 2012I have been watching david walliams on BGT and i think hes hilarious i really need to read this!
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shan01047
on 21 April 2012I haven’t quite finished this book yet but it is so funny so far I cant wait to find out what happens next.
5 out of 5 -
kylerocks344
on 3 April 2012its dead funny,about a boy called ben who hated his granny til one day he had his cabbage soup at his granny’s house,threw it out the window and got a biscuit…then he noticed jewls!!!
5 out of 5 -
Superangel24
on 2 April 2012I loved this book. It is a great wonders book of what a thief might admire. Please read this book, it is amazing
5 out of 5 -
mrsstyles1907
on 31 March 2012This book is one of the funniest books I have read! It has a fantastic plot and I couldn’t put it down!
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millymollymayhem
on 23 March 2012a wonderful book with happy and sad moments I highly recommend it!!!
5 out of 5 -
bluebasher123
on 10 March 2012this is a very fun and adventurous book its really funny
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KarlMagic33
on 7 March 2012I got my friend this book and she really liked it then I bought it and it is really good and funny!
5 out of 5 -
smileitsfriday
on 5 March 2012I almost wet myself laughing at this! Made me wonder if my granny was a theif! * * * * *!
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bluebull100
on 3 March 2012this is really funny and adventurous
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sweethart184
on 2 March 2012a lovely book very funny!!!
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supereaderlucy
on 2 March 2012its about thisgranny and she a gansta its so cool
5 out of 5 -
lids
on 2 March 2012this book is brill but the best thing is my dad wwas in the same class with walliams at school
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Flissy22
on 1 March 2012i think this is the best one out of them all, also i love all the illustrations in his books too.
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indigobeam
on 1 March 2012Gangsta Granny just made me laugh. Walliams made it entertaining, yet well written and enjoyable. I would recommend for younger readers who would like to laugh! It has a fantastic plot line, portrayed in the silliest way, yet it manages to work and make a brilliant book!
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pawprint2
on 4 February 2012OH MY DOG did I just read a review that said that this book was bad!!!!!!!!!!!I loved this book and it is sad at the end I will say what happens at the end so u don’t have 2 read the whole book…...... LIKE I WOULD RUIN THE BOOK BUY THIS NNNOOOOOWWWW
Pawprint2
5 out of 5 -
Book-Club-Review-Team
on 2 February 201211year old Ben detests staying at his grandma’s bungalow every Friday night. Whilst his mom and his chubby dad go and watch Strictly Dancing,having a good time, all he has is cabbage soup and pie. Although, strangely, unlike his mom and dad Ben hates dancing and all he really cares about is plumbing. Until one day his granny is not so boring after all…
One night Ben opens up a biscuit tin to find GEMS! Not any old gems but diamonds, sapphires,rubies and emeralds! That night James had lots of things running through his mind such as why does she have them? when did she get them? and most importantly how did she get them?
What I really like about the book is mainly the illustrations which are very detailed but the story line is great.I like the way it makes you laugh but makes you think about the characters as well.
The age group is 9+ and both boys and girls.It would be brilliant for something like a book club or a club like that.
Charlotte, age 9
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toniannmappin
on 28 January 2012its ok i got it at home
1 out of 5 -
crystal01
on 20 January 2012this is a great funny and quite sad book. i really like the bit were they attempt to steal the crown jewels. the saddest bit of the book was when the granny tells ben that she has cancer
5 out of 5 -
asjtj
on 19 January 2012This book was hilariously funny! Good for boys and girls. Ali.
5 out of 5 -
strawberryfairy
on 9 January 2012superb funny
5 out of 5
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