Gangsta Granny Award-winning by David Walliams (author)

Author/Illustrator

David Walliams

David Walliams is a comedian, writer and actor and is best known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the hugely popular sketch show Little Britain, and as a star judge on Britain’s Got Talent.

David is also well known for his charitable work for Sports Relief, part of Comic Relief. He took up swimming in his youth because he was overweight, and has subsequently completed long distance swims of the English Channel, the Strait of Gibraltar and the River Thames, raising millions of pounds for charity!

In 2008 David’s first children’s book The Boy in the Dress was published, illustrated by Quentin Blake. He has gone on to take the children’s literary world by storm, dominating sales charts and twice winning the National Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year. His books have now been translated into 40+ languages, and also include picture books illustrated by Tony Ross.

Reviews

1. Annabel allotey
   on 22 September 2012

   gangsta granny

   Very funny and adventures if i were you i would buy a copy today

   5out of 5

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What kids think

1. blogger1
   on 18 November 2016

   It’s very interesting and there are lots of moments where you feel very surprised…I love ❤ it!

   5out of 5

2. summer24
   on 17 September 2016

   This looks amazing want to read it sisters told me it was so good i don,t believe them

3. Selinda769
   on 30 March 2016

   I loved reading this book because they are descriptive and funny! I love david walliams books and the movies that he makes afterwards. I have watched half of this book in school. I would aim this at ages 9+

   5out of 5

4. eleanor100
   on 16 March 2016

   David Walliams creates a magically believable world in Gangsta Granny, a fantastic story that can be read a million times without becoming bored by anyone with stunning illustrations by Tony Ross.

   Every Friday night, twelve year old Ben is dumped at his tediously dull grandmother’s house for the night, whilst his dance mad parents go on a ‘date night’ to see Strictly Stars Live On Stage. One night though, Ben just can’t stand the cabbage soup and Scrabble after tea any longer and creeps downstairs to phone his parents. What he doesn’t know though is that his grandmother is listening to every whine and grumble he makes about her.

   After this Granny forms a plan to make Ben think that she is an international jewel thief, she tells him all sorts of stories about being a thief, and soon Ben is mixed up in her world.

   The main parts of this story tell of how Ben and his Gangsta Granny steal the Crown Jewels. Some of my favourite aspects of the book include lists, for example in Chapter 8: A Small Wig In A Jar, there is an imaginative and amusing list of the items Ben’s mum has acquired through her love of the famous ballroom dancer, Flavio Flavioli.

5. lulillyno
   on 22 February 2016

   This book is excellent. My dad read this book to me and i really looked foward to hearing what was going to happen.

   i love the part where they go to steal the crown jewels because Ben thought his nan was a Gangsta…. when they get into the tower of London. there are surprised when they hear the Queen of England asking them why are they here.

6. bimbula
   on 11 October 2015

   Gripping fun awesome clever and just plain cool!!!

   5out of 5

7. bookmad3
   on 5 May 2015

   Love this book. Grannys really don’t seem like gangstas.

   5out of 5

8. Ice-creamgirl
   on 20 March 2015

   I LOVE IT IS SO NAUGHTY I LOVE DAVID WALLIAMS

   5out of 5

9. Mimi9403
   on 6 January 2015

   I absolutely love this book because its about a granny and her grandson who try to steal the crown jewels

   Whilst Ben’s mum and dad go to watch their favourite TV programme Strictly Stars Dancing on a Friday night Ben has to go to his boring granny house; eat cabbage related dishes, play scrabble.

   After Granny and Ben try and steal the crown jewels and met the queen granny made an announcement to Ben and said that she had cancer and didn’t have long left to live. When she died Ben said that she wasn’t his boring old granny she was his gangsta granny!

   5out of 5

10. Annallina
    on 2 January 2015

    Granny’s can be mad, this book proves it. Hilarious as usual David Walliams does it again 👍

11. Tots786
    on 25 July 2014

    This was a funny book, yet also silly and unreal.

    4out of 5

12. missyc
    on 3 June 2014

    Gangsta granny is a very funny book. This gran is no ordinary granny she’s a jewel thief! I mean what kind of granny steals jewels? I also loved there plan to chat up the police man and how to steal the crown jewels.

    5out of 5

13. xoluchix
    on 25 April 2014

    It is a funny heart warming story which I like! There is a clear meaning of the story which is GRANNIES ARE NOT BORING!!! Grans may have a hidden secret that you may not knowxxx

14. book4
    on 19 April 2014

    i loved the movie and the book my grandma is 78 and she is early old but when i read this book i went to a sweet shop with her an steal all the candies as in we bought the candies and the shop was empty

    4out of 5

15. Charlie127
    on 15 April 2014

    I have to be honest, David Walliams is one of my favourite authors of all times, followed by Enid Blyton but Gangsta Granny must be one of them most hilarious children’s books in history, whilst reading this book I couldn’t stop myself from laughing. You have done a fantastic job writing this book David, well done!! :) Carry on writing more books!

16. maryamdu13
    on 7 April 2014

    this is a good book i am reading this at school and im enjoying it

    4out of 5

17. loobyloulou123
    on 9 March 2014

    Wow you have got to be kidding me a gangsta granny really? she will do any thing to get Ben to like her. that is why i love this book.

    5out of 5

18. crazykitty
    on 8 March 2014

    What I love about this book is at the beginning you are thinking the Gran is so boring bit she turns out to be completely different this is like the saying don’t judge a book by its cover

19. skulduggerypleasantrules
    on 8 March 2014

    I like this book it is quite sad at the end but who cares I like books with happy endings OK but I also like ones with sad ones there just wouldn’t be one without the other y’know? If there wasn’t one you would know what was going to happen and it would be boring so anyway sorry for spoiling it but this one has a sad ending.

20. Roodieroo
    on 8 March 2014

    I really loved this book highly recommend this book great story made me laugh

21. Rachel124
    on 8 March 2014

    Ben goes to stay at his boring granny’s every Friday. Ben does not like visiting his granny until he finds out she is a gangsta. They go together to the Tower of London to try and steal the Crown Jewels. Bens granny falls ill and ends up in hospital. When she came out of hospital she fell in her kitchen and does not wake up again.

    5out of 5

22. zippy123
    on 7 March 2014

    AMAZING!! loved the book and the film :)

23. wobblybob
    on 6 March 2014

    What an upsetting ending, one if I’m honest, I don’t believe should be there, don’t think it suits the book but great book overall. Would recommend to anyone!

24. jassenhazz99
    on 6 March 2014

    I love this book I find all the books but this has got to one of my favourite books its so funny and I’ve seen the film but the books way better

25. heart29
    on 5 March 2014

    An absolutely hilarious book !

    3out of 5

26. katieyounger12
    on 4 March 2014

    Gangsta granny is the best book I’ve ever read!! It’s about a boy called Ben who has to stay at his granny’s every Friday night but he hates it!! She is so boring and all she eats is cabbage. But it turns out she isn’t that boring. She is actually an international jewel thief! Ben finds out and makes a plan with granny to steal the crown jewels. I have never laughed so hard reading a book! i would definitely give this book 5 stars and recommend it to people age 9-14.

    5out of 5

27. Cheerforevers
    on 4 March 2014

    this is about a boy called ben who thinks his granny is boring. But every old person has a secret!

28. moshlinglover06
    on 4 March 2014

    I thought that this book was funny when the man looked through the window

    4out of 5

29. wanda1
    on 3 March 2014

    it’s AWESOME !

    5out of 5

30. booklover84
    on 3 November 2013

    This book is a very funny novel written by David Williams. I really like when the granny had hidden fake jewels in an empty, old biscuit tin. When the boy opened the tin he was amazed but didn’t tell his cabbage-smelling granny.

    I think I would rate this book five stars.

31. Chocolatelover10
    on 1 July 2013

    This book is fantastic! This book is full of humour but does carry an emotional message thought it. This book is excellent!

    4out of 5

32. batsnrats
    on 15 May 2013

    This is the first ever book by David Walliams I read, and let me tell you, it left a fantastic first impression on me. Hilarious but full of action!

33. elmoodzheer4w
    on 25 April 2013

    i have all the david walliam books

    5out of 5

34. fluffy07
    on 15 March 2013

    I love it

35. samcharlie123
    on 7 March 2013

    Really funny book! A great read!

    5out of 5

36. Hi23
    on 5 March 2013

    This is the best book ever it is so funny but at the end it is very sad…

37. ellis8
    on 4 March 2013

    wat an asome book.warmed my heart at the start made me cry at the end

38. sunshinestar38
    on 4 March 2013

    This book is really funny and adventurous. It has lots of random things there.

    5out of 5

39. stewie1027
    on 4 March 2013

    wow is the story true

40. TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
    on 4 March 2013

    This book is hilarious! It’s so cool that it comes with a ‘diamond’ as well. 5/5.

41. Magicme11
    on 20 February 2013

    Its so cool when they find the Queen.Made me sniffle at the end.

    5out of 5

42. Fifi44
    on 14 January 2013

    good but not his best book

    4out of 5

43. read-all-about-it
    on 12 January 2013

    Its good in fact btilliant really funny except at the end

44. barney2
    on 6 January 2013

    i loved this book especially cabbagey soup

45. booklover-2004
    on 17 November 2012

    I love this book its hilarious and it was sad at the eend but i still reccomend it

46. 2012theyear
    on 7 November 2012

    Brilliant. Funny. Hilarious. Amazing. JUST READ IT!

    5out of 5

47. Elsiebells
    on 2 November 2012

    It is really good at the moment, hopefully it doesn’t get boring

48. ashaissocool
    on 29 September 2012

    This is my fave book by far!!! I love David Walliams’ other books but this one was awesome! I even cried at the end!!!!! I would totally reccomend this book to other people! i read it in a day but i wished it could have lasted longer! If you like this book you will love his other books!

    Ashleigh

    5out of 5

49. Feets09
    on 28 July 2012

    Absolutely amazing. So realistic and hilarious. Thanks David Walliams. Amy xx

    5out of 5

50. Boofus291
    on 28 June 2012

    This book is amazing it’s funny and its really adventurous,it’s one of those books that take me to a new world entirely!!!!!!!!!!

    5out of 5

51. farm2001
    on 26 June 2012

    I like this book because it was funny.

    5out of 5

52. Bromdon
    on 25 June 2012

    This book is sooooooo funny!

53. cuddlybunnybobby
    on 26 May 2012

    THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    GREAT FOR BOYS + GIRLS + IT WAS HILLARIAS!

    DAVID WALLIAMS IS THE BEST AUTHOR EVER!!!!!!!

    4out of 5

54. purplethunder
    on 20 May 2012

    It was absolutely amzing!

55. slattery40
    on 18 May 2012

    The best book eva! Would recomend for girls and boys age 9+ slattery40

56. lemonade123
    on 12 May 2012

    I have been watching david walliams on BGT and i think hes hilarious i really need to read this!

57. shan01047
    on 21 April 2012

    I haven’t quite finished this book yet but it is so funny so far I cant wait to find out what happens next.

    5out of 5

58. kylerocks344
    on 3 April 2012

    its dead funny,about a boy called ben who hated his granny til one day he had his cabbage soup at his granny’s house,threw it out the window and got a biscuit…then he noticed jewls!!!

    5out of 5

59. Superangel24
    on 2 April 2012

    I loved this book. It is a great wonders book of what a thief might admire. Please read this book, it is amazing

    5out of 5

60. mrsstyles1907
    on 31 March 2012

    This book is one of the funniest books I have read! It has a fantastic plot and I couldn’t put it down!

61. millymollymayhem
    on 23 March 2012

    a wonderful book with happy and sad moments I highly recommend it!!!

    5out of 5

62. bluebasher123
    on 10 March 2012

    this is a very fun and adventurous book its really funny

63. KarlMagic33
    on 7 March 2012

    I got my friend this book and she really liked it then I bought it and it is really good and funny!

    5out of 5

64. smileitsfriday
    on 5 March 2012

    I almost wet myself laughing at this! Made me wonder if my granny was a theif! * * * * *!

65. bluebull100
    on 3 March 2012

    this is really funny and adventurous

66. sweethart184
    on 2 March 2012

    a lovely book very funny!!!

67. supereaderlucy
    on 2 March 2012

    its about thisgranny and she a gansta its so cool

    5out of 5

68. lids
    on 2 March 2012

    this book is brill but the best thing is my dad wwas in the same class with walliams at school

69. Flissy22
    on 1 March 2012

    i think this is the best one out of them all, also i love all the illustrations in his books too.

70. indigobeam
    on 1 March 2012

    Gangsta Granny just made me laugh. Walliams made it entertaining, yet well written and enjoyable. I would recommend for younger readers who would like to laugh! It has a fantastic plot line, portrayed in the silliest way, yet it manages to work and make a brilliant book!

71. pawprint2
    on 4 February 2012

    OH MY DOG did I just read a review that said that this book was bad!!!!!!!!!!!I loved this book and it is sad at the end I will say what happens at the end so u don’t have 2 read the whole book…...... LIKE I WOULD RUIN THE BOOK BUY THIS NNNOOOOOWWWW

    Pawprint2

    5out of 5

72. Book-Club-Review-Team
    on 2 February 2012

    11year old Ben detests staying at his grandma’s bungalow every Friday night. Whilst his mom and his chubby dad go and watch Strictly Dancing,having a good time, all he has is cabbage soup and pie. Although, strangely, unlike his mom and dad Ben hates dancing and all he really cares about is plumbing. Until one day his granny is not so boring after all…

    One night Ben opens up a biscuit tin to find GEMS! Not any old gems but diamonds, sapphires,rubies and emeralds! That night James had lots of things running through his mind such as why does she have them? when did she get them? and most importantly how did she get them?

    What I really like about the book is mainly the illustrations which are very detailed but the story line is great.I like the way it makes you laugh but makes you think about the characters as well.

    The age group is 9+ and both boys and girls.It would be brilliant for something like a book club or a club like that.

    Charlotte, age 9

73. toniannmappin
    on 28 January 2012

    its ok i got it at home

    1out of 5

74. crystal01
    on 20 January 2012

    this is a great funny and quite sad book. i really like the bit were they attempt to steal the crown jewels. the saddest bit of the book was when the granny tells ben that she has cancer

    5out of 5

75. asjtj
    on 19 January 2012

    This book was hilariously funny! Good for boys and girls. Ali.

    5out of 5

76. strawberryfairy
    on 9 January 2012

    superb funny

    5out of 5

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