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Be Nice to Aunt Emma
Book Review
My favourite character is Aunt Emma because she is a funny, kind of rude but she is also loving inside.
Tansy is dreading her visit from her Aunt Emma. Aunt Emma comes to visit twice every year. Once on her way to Scotland and once on her way back. There are many reasons why Tansy dreads the visit: she does not like Aunt Emma, her aunt sleeps in her room so she has to sleep in her mom’s study and worst of all Aunt Emma is rude about everything.
And the worst part is that her parents make her be nice to Aunt Emma. But there is something exciting about to happen to Tansy this year that she doesn’t know about… Will Tansy be nice to Aunt Emma or be as equally rude???
This story is a very funny story about a girl and her aunt. It has funny parts, twists and turns.
My favourite character is Aunt Emma because she is a funny, kind of rude but she is also loving inside.
The best bit for me in this book is definitely when Aunt Emma and Tansy glare at each other over the table and the parents have no idea what’s going on. My least favourite part is when they describe the dog, it’s very disgusting.
It is quite a short book too so all kids would be able to read it. I really recommend this book to anyone who wants a bit of a laugh.
About the Book
This is a funny book about a family, in particular the relationship between a girl called Tansy and her aunt. It contains lots of fantastic illustrations by Gareth Conway.
There are many reasons why Tansy dreads Aunt Emma coming to visit. She’s rude, she’s boring, and Tansy has to give up her room so Aunt Emma can sleep there. And every year Dad makes Tansy promise to be nice – even when Aunt Emma is awful. But this year, when Tansy is left alone with Aunt Emma, she decides she’s going to be the nicest she’s every been – so sickly sweet that it’ll drive Aunt Emma crazy! Let the games begin …
Author
Anne Fine
Anne Fine (born 7 December 1947 in Leicester) is an English author renowned for her work in children’s and adult fiction. She has written more than 70 books, won two Carnegie Medals, served as the UK Children’s Laureate (2001–2003), and was awarded an OBE for her contributions to literature.
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Maia, 9
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