The Boy in the Dress Hardcover - 2009
by David Walliams; Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
Everybody needs friends - especially a boy in a dress!
Dennis' life is boring and lonely. His mother left twoyears ago, his truck driver father is depressed, hisbrother is a bully and, worst of all, "no hugging" isone of their household rules. But one thing Dennisdoes have is soccer - he's the leading scorer on histeam. Oh, and did we mention his secret passion forfashion?
When Dennis' friend Lisa discovers his stash ofVogue magazines, she convinces him to vamp it upand wear a dress to school. But in class, his hilarioushijinks as "Denise" are brought to a screeching haltwhen the headmaster discovers his secret and deliversthe worst punishment of all - Dennis is expelledfrom school and therefore forbidden to play in thesoccer Final Cup!
Can the team win the most important game of theyear without their star player? And, more importantly,will Dennis gain the love and respect of hisfriends and family, even in a dress?
Summary
Dennis? life is boring and lonely. His mother left two years ago, his truck driver father is depressed, his brother is a bully and, worst of all, ?no hugging? is one of their household rules. But one thing Dennis does have is soccer?he?s the leading scorer on his team. Oh, and did we mention his secret passion for fashion?
When Dennis? friend Lisa discovers his stash of Vogue magazines, she convinces him to vamp it up and wear a dress to school. But in class, his hilarious hijinks as ?Denise? are brought to a screeching halt when the headmaster discovers his secret and delivers the worst punishment of all?Dennis is expelled from school and therefore forbidden to play in the soccer Final Cup!
Can the team win the most important game of the year without their star player? And, more importantly, will Dennis gain the love and respect of his friends and family, even in a dress?
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- Title The Boy in the Dress
- Author David Walliams; Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 231
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Razorbill
- Date 2009-12-01
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781595142993 / 1595142991
- Weight 0.77 lbs (0.35 kg)
- Dimensions 8.32 x 5.82 x 0.85 in (21.13 x 14.78 x 2.16 cm)
- Ages 09 to UP years
- Grade levels 4 - UP
- Reading level 650
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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