Unusual Day

by Sandi Toksvig

Jessica brings her granny to school because she can spin plates. Told to send her home as family day is next week, Jessica's granny leaves—only to surprise everyone by returning later as a firefighter and rescuing the old lady next door.

62 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1997

About the author

Danish/British writer, presenter, comedian, actress and producer on British radio and television. She currently presents The News Quiz on BBC Radio 4 and 1001 Things You Should Know on Channel 4. In October 2012 she succeeded Sheila Hancock as Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth.

Reviews

[Amelia Crane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading it on placement in Year 3/4- Children finding it funny

[May Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this during a visit to a second-hand bookshop. These type of books give a welcome relief to slow-reading adults like myself. I love the premise of this one. It gives a reminder that one, it always pays to think creatively and think outside the box, and two, age ain’t nothing but a number indeed. If you are looking for a very short but fun read, I truly recommend this one.