Bumface - Hardcover

Gleitzman, Morris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670883379 ISBN 13: 9780670883370

Publisher: Puffin, 1998

Synopsis

Angus's mother is a famous actress and is out all day playing a busy mother in a TV soap. Meanwhile, eleven year old Angus stays home to look after his little brother and sister. He can't tell anyone because his Mum might lose her job, and anyway they'd laugh at him. When his Mum embarks on a new relationship, Angus fears the next baby is imminent and is determined to prevent her from getting pregnant again! When he meets Rindi, who is unhappily commited to an arranged marriage, they conspireto solve their problems all in one go.

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Review:

Angus worships his two younger siblings and helps his much- married, actress mother to take care of them. But he is tired of his "Mr Dependable" tag and starts to resent his mum's perpetual flirtations with unsuitable men that leave him, quite literally, holding the baby while husbands one, two and three get on with their own lives. And when taking care of the little ones threatens to interfere with rehearsals for the school play, Angus decides that something has to be done, especially when he realises that his errant and incredibly fertile mother could well be en- route to another pregnancy.

Morris Gleitzman is in fine form in this complex, funny and totally endearing tale which successfully turns the coming-of-age clich&eactue; upside down, presenting us with a young boy with the weight of responsibility on his shoulders as he tries to find a way to enjoy his childhood. As ever, Gleitzman shines in one of the best books a child is ever likely to read. --Susan Harrison

Review:

The funniest and most refreshing read of the year (Daily Telegraph)

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0670883379
• ISBN 13: 9780670883370
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192