It was the outline of someone as wide as they were tall. Even though they were extremely wide they still weren’t particularly tall.
David Walliams has stormed the world of children’s literature instantly connecting with the humour and attention of children across the UK. Awful Auntie does not disappoint. This book tells the tale of Stella who wakes up from a coma seemingly paralysed with her parents missing. Stella must fight the obstacles and battle her awful auntie to unpick the mysteries of her parents’ disappearance and save her family’s legacy.
Highlights for my class were the hilarious lists that (usually) depicted unusual and strange acts that characters carried out. (In one we learn that the old butler takes the rug for a walk and in another we learn the auntie used to lock her brother in a wardrobe and push him down the stairs.)
I would recommend this book for Years 3 and 4 (although I must admit my Year 6 class adore it).
Some of my ideas for helping the text to come alive in the classroom:
- Pupils could make up their own creative list about a character in the book and all of the strange hobbies they have.
- Missing posters could be created for Stella’s parents.
- A newspaper report could be written, detailing the events that led Stella’s parents to go missing.
- There are so many fantastic scenes in the text that could be used as drama performances.
What are your thoughts on this book? Do you have any ideas that have worked in the classroom? Please comment below and share.
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