304 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007371464
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Description
Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma.1) Sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,001 reviews
Moods
adventurous 77%
lighthearted 62%
emotional 44%
sad 32%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 16%
mysterious 11%
reflective 9%
challenging 4%
dark 3%
tense 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 34%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 39% | Plot: 35% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, GriefModerate
Fatphobia
304 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007371464
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Description
Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma.1) Sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,001 reviews
Moods
adventurous 77%
lighthearted 62%
emotional 44%
sad 32%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 16%
mysterious 11%
reflective 9%
challenging 4%
dark 3%
tense 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 34%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 39% | Plot: 35% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, GriefModerate
Fatphobia