This book is a hoot. I laughed all the way through just as I did with authors TV programme Little Britain. The humour is campy and the irony of the story will not be lost on the readers.
Dennis lives with his overweight father and older brother John and the family is in emotional turmoil over the departure of the mother. It is a no hugging male family and Dennis is searching for his identity. Dennis is the best footballer in the school team and his team progress through to the Cup Final. Descriptions of the football games are hilarious. But Dennis does have an interest that his father, brother and school cannot understand. He likes to read Vogue magazine and see the clothes. When he meets the foxy Lisa he is able to express himself in a way he never has before but which gets him into trouble at school and at home.
In spite of Walliams noted sexual preference this is not a gay book but it is about individuality and difference. Hugely funny, it will appeal to students of intermediate age and older.
Reviewed by Bob
See our earlier review from the pen of a teenager.
Published by HarperCollins 2008
2 comments:
I loved this book and think it would be a brilliant read aloud to intermediate age students.
Thank you for the recommendation
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