Benny and Babe

Jan 12, 2025 6:44 AM

Author:Eoin Colfer

Benny and Babe

Benny glowered at her. Babe by name, but most certainly not by nature.

A summer in the Irish countryside is not Benny Shaw's idea of a good time. Especially since the people of Duncade don't appreciate him as the sporting prodigy that he is. All he gets is teasing, which is a favourite pastime of annoying tomboy Babe Meara.

Streetwise Benny has met his match and he doesn't know the rules of this particular game. And when Babe turns from a real pain into a real girl, the trouble well and truly begins.

Reviews

There is a moral here for any parent who frets about a child's progress at school . . . Children who read it won't be turned into hostile monsters; they'll chortle away, feel better about themselves and have a lot of jokes to tell you

—— The Sunday Times

Johnson's comic romp through a miserable school year in the life of almost 13-year-old Louis touches all the real bases of adolescent boys' lives: girls, parents, TV, comedy

—— TES

Johnson addresses big issues in a frank manner and with a light touch resulting in a book that both children and parents should read

—— Wendy Cooling , Junior Education

Written with humour and plenty of attitude, this witty book firmly puts the power in the hands of the children

—— Junior

Skillfully delivered, hugely popular, continuously funny and utterly unique

—— Guardian

The spiritual lovechild of Tommy Cooper and Steve Martin, if such a thing were possible

—— The Stage

Bursting with silly situations and hilarious antics

—— Bournemouth Daily Echo

A real delight

—— Bournemouth Daily Echo

The perfect book to provoke a smile.

—— Daily Express

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