Angus's mother is a famous actress and is out all day playing a busy mother in a TV soap. Meanwhile, 11-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 would laugh at him.
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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
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• ‘Bumface is the most funny and affecting book I’ve read for some time.’ Phillip Pullman, The Guardian
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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The book Bumface by Morris Gleitzman is a very funny and amusing book. I would recommend that anyone below the age of twelve does not read this book as it contains scenes for an older age of person. The book is very amusing . This book had me falling off my chair with laughter and although this book is quite funny, it is also very rude. It is about a boy called Angus who is nicknamed Bumface by his schoolmates and it is about his struggke to look after his brother and sister. It is also about his affair with a girl called Rindi and his mission to stop his mother getting pregnant. This book is very comical and I would reccomend it to anyone who is looking for a humourous book. I would definately read it again.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book is about a boy called Angus Solmon. At school Angus' nickname was Bumface. Every dayn afterschool Angus had to collect his brother Leo from the infants and his little sister Imogen from Nursery, take them home and cook there tea, give them both a bath and put them to bed. The reason he had to do this was because their mum was a tv star and she worked at the tv studio late and she was hardly ever home. When she was at home she was usually asleep, so Angus, Leo and Imogen only really saw her when she was on tv. At school Angus really wanted to be in the school play but the rehearsals were after school so he he had to ask either Imogens dad, leos dad or his own dad if they could look after Leo and Imogen. when Angus asked the three dads they all said no, soAngus couldn't be the main part in the school play. Find out what happens to Angus in this funny exciting book. By Jenny Eltringham and Ashley Golder-
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Aria-May
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I read this book to my Year 6 class and they loved it - however, it is one of those books that has a lot for adults as well, as my reading of it was occasionally punctuated by my own snorts, sniggers and tuts as Morris Gleitzman dug his characters deeper into the mire! There's a lot that happens in this story - Angus, the hero, is a normal boy who has too much responsibility thrust upon him, and really he just wants to have time to be a kid; his friend Rindi is in a different position, but essentially has the same problem - she is being made to grow up too soon. This story has it all - it's extremely funny, has great characters with infuriating adults who have no idea what it's like to be a kid; it shows how life is really unfair, has heroics and daring-do, and ultimately a very satisfactory ending. I recommend this book to adults, teens and tweens alike - it's great!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good read for 10-12 year old
This is a good read for a 10 to 12 year old. No way near as good as Two Weeks with the Queen but they will be able to read it independently and it will make them laugh.
Published on 2 Nov 2010 by Victoria Bodgers
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bumface a bit old
I bought this as a book for mny nephew's 8th birthday. He is NOT old enough to read this. Especially according to his parents. I disagreed until I read the book myself. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Omar
5.0 out of 5 stars
My 11 year old says this is the best book he's ever read!!
My son is a reader, he reads a book a night... this one he has read over and over, he says it's the best book he's ever read. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2008 by C. Booth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book I've ever read
So says my daughter, although I have to admit that reading it with her, I enjoyed it just as much myself. Touching, funny, and unputdownable. Read more
Published on 30 April 2006 by Literary Chick
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is so not for just over 12's it's for over 9's
Angus Solomonis the main character in this brilliant story by Morris Gleitzman, he is 12 years old and has 2 younger children 2 look after, (WARNING:DO NOT read this book if you... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2005 by Lollipop-loves-to-read!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bumface
I have loved this book ever since I was 5 years old (honestly - even ask my brother - I used to sit in bed with him every single night listening to it on tape and I loved every... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!!!
This book is about angus, a boy who has two cook, clean and look after his 2 younger siblings every single day. Read more
Published on 17 May 2003 by Sara T
4.0 out of 5 stars
The book is very realistic and it was an enjoyable read.
Bumface is a book by Morris Gleitzman. The book is very realistic and i thought that it was a very enjoyable read. Read more
Published on 27 May 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not for 9-12 year olds!
I think Bumface by Morris Gleitzman, is a really good book. I also think that it has older refrences, like contraception and the issues it brings up. Read more
Published on 27 May 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is the best book in the world nothing is this good
This magical book is the best I have ever read. It is high above my age group which is probably why I enjoyed it so much that I nearly fell off my chair with enjoyment. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2001
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