Granny Nothing

Granny Nothing

by Cathy MacPhail

On a dark and stormy night, Nanny Sue is trying to get rid of the three children so she can settle down to watch her favorite TV program. Then there is a banging on the door fit to wake the dead. It's Granny Nothing, looking like a rhinoceros in a frock, dripping wet and complaining about her feet. From this point on things will never be the same again in the McAllister household.

Genres: Childrens

Audio CD

First published May 23, 2003

About the author

Catherine MacPhail

Reviews

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Granny Nothing so much- I have the most vivid memory of my mum reading this to me when I was about 7 and absolutely loving it. Reading it again and it's still just as good!!

[Aisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I spent a wonderful hour reading this book in Waterstones. The author certainly knows how to write a funny story! I enjoyed it so much I bought a copy to gift to a child.

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. Told in the first person by Stephanie, it is the story of two children, Stephanie and Ewen, and their baby brother. They have two loving but busy parents and an unkind Nanny who is obsessed with reality TV. Then one dark and stormy night, their mysterious grandmother, Granny Nothing, appears and tries to help them resolve their problems with the scary dogs next door, bullies at school, an unfair head teacher and last but not least, mean Nanny Sue. I recommend this book to 8-11 year olds, particularly those who enjoyed Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine. There are sequels which I will be investigating as soon as possible!