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My Embarrassing Dad's Gone Viral
What's a boy to do when his mum disappears, his dad moves him and his sister to the middle of nowhere, and his life takes a very swift downward turn . . . secretly launch his dad on the internet as the Next Big Thing, of course!
Hi guys!
I bet every one of you knows what it's like to have an embarrassing parent - right? I bet they've done something so cringey that you wanted the ground to open up and swallow you whole. But let me tell you, my friend, NOBODY has a dad like mine. He takes embarrassing to a whole new level. If embarrassing was an Olympic sport, my dad would have, like, a gazillion gold medals.
This hilarious story will have instant appeal to a YouTube-watching generation and is told through a series of vlogs. Combining Ben Davis's brilliantly-funny voice and Mike Lowery's amazingly-amazing illustrations is sure to make this a hit with readers everywhere. After all, everyone knows what it's like to have an embarrassing parent, don't they?
Hi guys!
I bet every one of you knows what it's like to have an embarrassing parent - right? I bet they've done something so cringey that you wanted the ground to open up and swallow you whole. But let me tell you, my friend, NOBODY has a dad like mine. He takes embarrassing to a whole new level. If embarrassing was an Olympic sport, my dad would have, like, a gazillion gold medals.
This hilarious story will have instant appeal to a YouTube-watching generation and is told through a series of vlogs. Combining Ben Davis's brilliantly-funny voice and Mike Lowery's amazingly-amazing illustrations is sure to make this a hit with readers everywhere. After all, everyone knows what it's like to have an embarrassing parent, don't they?
224 pages, Paperback
Published August 1, 2016
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November 1, 2016
Nelson lives with his younger sister, Mary, and his parents. Well, he did. One day his mum leaves and, after that, everything seems to go wrong. Nelson’s mum and dad were always arguing about money, so he does what every other twelve year old does at this point – he turns to the internet for advice. Making YouTube videos seems to be the answer to making money and Nelson is sure that he can make a fortune and get mum back home by Christmas.
However, bad goes to worse when dad decides that he is going to change their way of life. In fact, he is selling the house, along with all of the toxic electrical equipment inside it, and thinks they should follow the Blimmington-Weltby philosophy for a simpler lifestyle. Before Nelson knows what’s happening, they are off to the countryside, leaving all that is familiar behind them. This is partly very moving, as Nelson does his best to adjust, look after his sister and try to make the money he feels will bring his mother back and it is also extremely funny. Meanwhile, Nelson’s attempts to find his mother unintentionally lead to his father becoming an internet sensation – all without his realising it.
Initially, I got this thinking my twelve year old son would enjoy it. He loved it! He loved it so much that my nine year old daughter saw him giggling over it and read it after him and she loved it too. So, although I think it is possibly aimed more at boys than girls, it certainly appeals to both. The author has really written a book which will appeal to the internet generation and which uses a language they will understand. I must admit that I also found this book extremely funny and it really does manage to be unbearably poignant and hilarious at the same time, which is quite difficult.
However, bad goes to worse when dad decides that he is going to change their way of life. In fact, he is selling the house, along with all of the toxic electrical equipment inside it, and thinks they should follow the Blimmington-Weltby philosophy for a simpler lifestyle. Before Nelson knows what’s happening, they are off to the countryside, leaving all that is familiar behind them. This is partly very moving, as Nelson does his best to adjust, look after his sister and try to make the money he feels will bring his mother back and it is also extremely funny. Meanwhile, Nelson’s attempts to find his mother unintentionally lead to his father becoming an internet sensation – all without his realising it.
Initially, I got this thinking my twelve year old son would enjoy it. He loved it! He loved it so much that my nine year old daughter saw him giggling over it and read it after him and she loved it too. So, although I think it is possibly aimed more at boys than girls, it certainly appeals to both. The author has really written a book which will appeal to the internet generation and which uses a language they will understand. I must admit that I also found this book extremely funny and it really does manage to be unbearably poignant and hilarious at the same time, which is quite difficult.
April 3, 2018
My son decided that we should both read this book from our library and have a book club meeting afterwards. I can’t remember the last time I read a children’s book but I was rather surprised that it was an ok read. My 6 year old enjoyed it very much
September 15, 2019
My ten year old did not want to continue reading this after the first couple of chapters but I quite enjoyed it so read to the end. It’s probably more for secondary schoolers.
February 16, 2017
Loved it!
November 21, 2016
From the title and cover I expected this to be a very funny and silly lighthearted story for 7-12 year olds. I was a bit surprised to find that, dealing with their mother abandoning them due to an unhappy marriage, the children bring a heavier note to the story. Especially at the start of the book. The many references to people swearing and the inclusion of a "crap" added to this, mean that I wouldn't recommend this for under 11s (especially if, like myself, you are stocking for a school library).
That aside, this is a great little book with fun characters, some good laughs, and a touching story. Recommended, despite the mismatch between pitch and audience.
That aside, this is a great little book with fun characters, some good laughs, and a touching story. Recommended, despite the mismatch between pitch and audience.
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