Bill Simpson wakes up to find he's a girl, and worse, his mother makes him wear a frilly pink dress to school. How on earth is he going to survive a whole day like this? Everything just seems to be different for girls.
Bill's New Frock
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"'Stylishly written and thought-provoking' Guardian; '... a gem. Don't miss it' TES 'Fine has a rare genius for building a funny, enriching and moving story around the nuts and bolts of school life' The Times * 'A remarkable writer' British Book News * 'Anne Fine is an author who knows how to make readers laugh' Guardian"
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Anne Fine is one of the UK's best-loved authors. She was the Children's Laureate from 2001-2003. She has won the Carnegie Medal twice - in 1989 and 1992 - and the Whitbread Award twice - in 1993 and 1996. She has published over 50 titles for children, and also writes for adults. When Anne was Children's Laureate, she initiated a system to encourage children to begin a home library, by collecting book plates. These can still be downloaded from www.myhomelibrary.org. Anne lives in County Durham and was awarded an OBE in 2003. www.annefine.co.uk
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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Once I'd discovered this book I could not put it down. I bought my own copy and took it into school. My Yr 4 children (8 year olds turning 9) were hooked from the very beginning. Bill's feelings (horror & embarrassment) are vividly depicted with such excellent language. We haven't yet finished the book and the children ask me at the end of every day to read them a few more pages. It truly is a gem, and perfect for Lower KS2.
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One unusual morning Bill Simpson turned into a girl, his Mum made him wear a pink frilly frock with fiddly shell buttons and a zip at the back. On his way to school Mean Malcom would not stop whistling at him and being mean. When he got to school he noticed he wasn't getting treated as he would usually, everthing seemed to be different. He had to play Rapunzel in a school play, he got into a fight with another boy and he was not allowed to read boy comics anymore. When Bill got home his Mum was really angry with him for ruining his dress and was told he would never go to school in a pink frilly frock ever again. Bill was so happy he was back to being a boy and his usual life.
Our favourite part of the book was when Bill had to race against his friends and was told to let Paul win but he couldn't do it. He just wanted to win!
We think this book is suitable for children and teenagers between ages 6 to 18 because it is fun, enjoyable and you will never want to put it down!
Year 3 (2) Episkopi Primary School
Our favourite part of the book was when Bill had to race against his friends and was told to let Paul win but he couldn't do it. He just wanted to win!
We think this book is suitable for children and teenagers between ages 6 to 18 because it is fun, enjoyable and you will never want to put it down!
Year 3 (2) Episkopi Primary School
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Anne Fine explores the gender issue of how the sexes are treated differently in the world today. It is written in a humorous manner which makes it accessible to every primary school child. We are taken on Bill's journey through a school day as a girl. From the shocking opening line to the fast paced dialogue this book ensures that we all have the desire to reach the end.
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Childrens' lives c.1950?
Bought this book for my 10year old granddaughter but found she could not relate to it. The story to me also, as a grandma, was unbelievable - what mother would dress her son in a... Read more
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Bills New Frock
This was really good and I really enjoyed it. I liked it when mum pulled a frock over his head.
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Brought as gift for one of my Childminding children - according to Mum she read it most of the school holidays
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Used in the classroom to support learning. Recommended. Used in the classroom to support learning. Recommended. Used in the classroom to support learning. Recommended.
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A really interesting take on inequality
Bill wakes up one morning feeling exactly the same as he did the night before. Unfortunately everything else around him has changed, including the fact that all his friends and... Read more
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great for bedtime stories
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