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autumnalfantasy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
chelseamayxxx's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is such a good book for children to learn as it teaches them that money isn’t the answer to everything as you don’t need money to be happy. I really enjoyed this book it was such a quick read and I read it in a day. I am so glad this book has a happy ending and the father and son found their way back to each other in the end. It’s also an educational book for kids in a way as they learn that money doesn’t always get you what you want in life. Xxx
melissa_bookworm's review against another edition
3.0
A fun book with a strong message - Money can't buy you happiness. Similar to the Richie Rich sort of story. Not my favourite Walliams story but still a fun middle grade book.
max__a's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
A silly, quick, simple read for children. I found it in poor taste a lot of the time - quite rude and disrespectful ‘humour’.
esc10615's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
b00kw0rm113's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a 200 page children's book really shouldn't be making me cry this much. but anyways its really short, and also has a lot of long lists that i may have skipped over.
lcvesbooks's review against another edition
4.5
don’t really remember much but it’s one of my favorites by this author.
katykelly's review against another edition
5.0
Heart and laughs - great for discussions and to get reluctant readers reading!
This is one of my favourite Walliams' books, a rather sad story about a father and son missing their mum/wife, living hand to mouth and with handmade birthday gifts, trying to find happiness through wealth, but finding in the end it's their love for each other that's the most important thing.
And of course, it's also hilarious - Mr Spud invents a wildly popular new loo roll (Bum Fresh - wet on one side, dry on the other) and he and his son Joe can light £50 notes on fire, they are that rich. Yet Joe isn't happy - he has everything except the one thing he wants... a friend. Insisting he enrol at a regular comprehensive school as just another schoolboy, he is going to discover just what friendship should be, the power of money, and what's important to him.
It is also, of course, a very funny story, with a surreally disgusting school cook and her 'bat sick' menu, school bullies that nobody can tell apart (despite one being a girl and one a boy), and lots of wonderful lists.
Walliams and Lucas have a ball with the voices in this audio adaptation (unabridged). It's a fantastic story to share with a child - in a classroom or bedroom, talking about buying friendship with money, bullying, love, parents, wanting to be rich - so much to discuss.
Now we've read this, my son is keen to watch the BBC adaptation as well, which we will be doing. Just love the idea of this and Walliams' execution of it.
This is one of my favourite Walliams' books, a rather sad story about a father and son missing their mum/wife, living hand to mouth and with handmade birthday gifts, trying to find happiness through wealth, but finding in the end it's their love for each other that's the most important thing.
And of course, it's also hilarious - Mr Spud invents a wildly popular new loo roll (Bum Fresh - wet on one side, dry on the other) and he and his son Joe can light £50 notes on fire, they are that rich. Yet Joe isn't happy - he has everything except the one thing he wants... a friend. Insisting he enrol at a regular comprehensive school as just another schoolboy, he is going to discover just what friendship should be, the power of money, and what's important to him.
It is also, of course, a very funny story, with a surreally disgusting school cook and her 'bat sick' menu, school bullies that nobody can tell apart (despite one being a girl and one a boy), and lots of wonderful lists.
Walliams and Lucas have a ball with the voices in this audio adaptation (unabridged). It's a fantastic story to share with a child - in a classroom or bedroom, talking about buying friendship with money, bullying, love, parents, wanting to be rich - so much to discuss.
Now we've read this, my son is keen to watch the BBC adaptation as well, which we will be doing. Just love the idea of this and Walliams' execution of it.