This is a wickedly funny tale about the granny from Hell by the creator of "Alex Rider".Twelve-year-old Joe Warden isn't happy. He has rich, uncaring parents and is virtually a prisoner in the huge family mansion, Thattlebee Hall. Worst of all, though, is his granny. Not only is she physically repulsive, she's horribly mean. She has the look in her eye of a predatory crocodile and Joe starts to suspect that she has unpleasant designs on him. But what are they and how can he foil them?
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Anthony Horowitz is the creator of the phenomenal Alex Rider books and the bestselling Power of Five series and was recently voted the 2007 BA/Nielsen Author of the Year. He won the 2006 British Book Awards Red House Children's Book of the Year for Ark Angel and the 2003 Red House Children's Book of the Year Award for Skeleton Key. Anthony, who wrote the script for the Alex Rider movie Stormbreaker, also writes extensively for TV, with credits including Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War. He lives in Clerkenwell, London.
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A big smooch from granny
Jan 9 2005
By Geert Daelemans
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Format:Paperback
The Wardens are on the run. Not for the evil tax collector. Not for the police. Not even for a flood or any other natural mayhem. No, they are running away from something wicked and far more painful: their Granny. Joe Warden never really liked his granny. Certainly not when she widened her legs and crouched down slightly with her arms open waiting to be kissed! No words could describe the feel of her skin against his lips and that taste, that gruesome taste of nearly dead, grey skin. And this time it is far worse, because Joe thinks his granny is up to something. Is Joe going to become the ultimate sacrifice?
Let is be known: Anthony Horowitz is Roald Dahl incarnated! If this was not yet clear from his other works, it becomes too obvious while reading Granny. The ease with which Anthony gives life to his characters is simply amazing. With a few lines he is capable of drawing an evil granny that becomes frightening to even the most mature adult. His narrative is filled venomous comments that will force you to do more than just smile. On top of this all, you get a storyline that is thrilling and extremely imaginative. To summarise: Granny is 150 pages of pure fun! A must read!
Let is be known: Anthony Horowitz is Roald Dahl incarnated! If this was not yet clear from his other works, it becomes too obvious while reading Granny. The ease with which Anthony gives life to his characters is simply amazing. With a few lines he is capable of drawing an evil granny that becomes frightening to even the most mature adult. His narrative is filled venomous comments that will force you to do more than just smile. On top of this all, you get a storyline that is thrilling and extremely imaginative. To summarise: Granny is 150 pages of pure fun! A must read!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Pure Evil!
Dec 22 2004
By James N Simpson
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Format:Paperback
This is a sensational thriller which will also make you laugh. Joe has the meanest grandmother in the world whose sole existence in life is to torment him and make his life miserable. After bumping off various adult friends who actually cared about him Granny has plans for the ultimate evil. She convinces Joe's parents to take an overseas trip as she has plans to attend the Golden Granny Awards where she can compete for awards such as making everyone at the post office wait for the longest amount of time, the longest time to get on bus, most difficult shopper, the most unnecessary visits to a doctor and many more. The evil grannys of the world also have a new invention that will make them young again, all they need is the enzymes of a young boy, he will die of course in the process but what do they care, they all hate the young. Joe's granny is happy to make him the ultimate sacrifice.
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Granny - Anthony Horowitz
Sep 5 2003
A Kid's Review
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Format:Audio Cassette
Granny is about Joe(Jordan) Warden. His parents are rich and don't care for him, but his 'granny' is the worst thing that happened to him. The crocodile like figure detests Joe and he wants to find out why. This is a great book of humour and more humour.
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