gen_wolfhailstorm's review
4.0
This was my first David Walliams book and I can totally see a similarity to Roahl Dahl.
This was such a cute story and I loved the messages in this. They included trying to normalise people's differences, promoting that we all look different and that's a marvelous thing!
It was a major bonus that it was centered around a zoo too, which of course I loved, but with that setting, Walliams was also able to get the message out of not being cruel to animals (as well as each other), and the power of breaking down bullying was a strong theme. I love that the glossary informs you of the facts about the animals in the book, because he did make them do some rather preposterous things in the story!
I did have queries about the way in which bullying was stopped.... If you make fun of yourself to make others laugh more with you, rather than at you, are you still not making people laugh at your expense? Also, I feel like the revenge aspect may have a negative influence on kids.
All in all, this was such great fun and I'm very much looking forward to reading more of David Walliams' books.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
This was such a cute story and I loved the messages in this. They included trying to normalise people's differences, promoting that we all look different and that's a marvelous thing!
It was a major bonus that it was centered around a zoo too, which of course I loved, but with that setting, Walliams was also able to get the message out of not being cruel to animals (as well as each other), and the power of breaking down bullying was a strong theme. I love that the glossary informs you of the facts about the animals in the book, because he did make them do some rather preposterous things in the story!
I did have queries about the way in which bullying was stopped.... If you make fun of yourself to make others laugh more with you, rather than at you, are you still not making people laugh at your expense? Also, I feel like the revenge aspect may have a negative influence on kids.
All in all, this was such great fun and I'm very much looking forward to reading more of David Walliams' books.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
teebles's review
2.0
This was really cute.
It was just a really sweet story about accepting yourself and not caving in to bullies.
It’s really short, so a really quick read.
It was just a really sweet story about accepting yourself and not caving in to bullies.
It’s really short, so a really quick read.
piperbunny's review
4.0
The usual from Walliams, funny, heart-warming, tackling issues and putting the world to right with fun use of the English language and words.
jstroem's review
3.0
I did an internship in a school in England (before Corona sent me back to Germany) and all the kids were reading David Walliams. Literally all of them. I was there on World Book Day and at least 50% came as some character form The Midnight Gang (which is so clever because you get to go to school on your pyjamas), so I felt like I needed to read something from him to understand the YOUTH. 'Blob' is short and sweet and has the same sort of charm that Dahl's children books have, with well carved and ridiculous characters. Heartwarming and entertaining!
kawelch09's review
4.0
Synopsis: A boy called Bob gets bullied for his funny face. He loves the zoo and enjoys looking at animals that look like him.
Key Words: Acceptance, humour, love, kindness.
School Year Group: 4
Review: A lovely book about how kindness can go a long way.
Key Words: Acceptance, humour, love, kindness.
School Year Group: 4
Review: A lovely book about how kindness can go a long way.
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