Misery Guts
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3.9 • 31 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
'I'm only going to say this once more,' said Dad, 'so listen very carefully. We are not ever, under any circumstance, going to Australia.'
What does a kid do when his Mum and Dad are misery guts?
Move them to a tropical Paradise, decides Keith. That'll cheer them up.
It's a brilliant plan-if he can pull it off.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In these companion novels, Keith tackles his troubles in a loopy but wholehearted fashion. When he perceives that his parents' fish-and-chips shop in England is making them both miserable, the boy realizes that drastic action is called for. He paints the shop mango orange; his labors don't even raise a smile. Then Keith accidentally leaves a fryer on and the business burns down. He knows it's his chance to get the family to move to a sunnier, happier clime--Australia. In the second book, Keith has a fresh set of worries in the new shop, as his parents grow unhappy again. The two books combine a cheeky brand of humor with a sensible, tolerant attitude toward the emotional ups and downs of family life. A few odd words and phrases notwithstanding (``fossicker,'' ``mullock heaps''), Gleitzman's ( Two Weeks with the Queen ) colorful phraseology (``you daft bugger''; ``cockatoos playing chess in Gympie'') and his hero's quirky antics make these novels fine choices for middle-school readers. Ages 8-12.
Customer Reviews
From:Kalina Tucker
This is the best book ever. My dad used to tell me this story when i was Little,and now,i read it on my own. The end.💘💝💜