Gangsta Granny

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Author David Walliams
Illustrator Tony Ross
Publisher Harper Collins[1]
Publication date
 27 October 2011 (2011-10-27)
ISBN 978-0007371440
Preceded by Billionaire Boy
Followed by Ratburger

Gangsta Granny is a British children's comedy fiction book, written by David Walliams,[2] illustrated by Tony Ross and published by HarperCollins.[1]

Plot

Ben, an 11-year-old boy, hates his granny and hates having to stay with her every Friday because his parents go to see a dancing show.[3] He finds her boring and repetitive because his granny always feeds him cabbage-related dishes, most commonly cabbage soup, they are constantly playing Scrabble and her television hasn't been working since the 1980s.

One day, Ben calls his parents and asks them to take him home. It is suggested that his gran overhears the conversation as he cannot hear her snoring. The next day, his gran seems somewhat depressed and crestfallen.[1]

On his next stay, his granny tells him she is an international jewel thief known as The Black Cat, stealing her first diamond from a nearby large mansion when she was very young and living in the country.[1]

Film adaptation

Main article: Gangsta Granny (film)

The book has been adapted into a 70-minute film for BBC One, which was shown on 26 December 2013.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Stephenson, Hannah (4 November 2011). "Walliams Suffering For His Gen Nerous Heart". Daily Post (High Beam). Retrieved 16 April 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Gangsta Granny By David Williams - Review". The Guardian. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Review: Gangsta Granny – David Walliams". BBC UK. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2013. 
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