Fing (David Walliams)

 

I've never read a David Walliams book aloud before. I don't even think I've read one of his books...but I decided to read this one to my class because I felt like we needed something crazy that they'd really enjoy a good laugh about. When I was reading, my students had some serious belly laughs and it was a delight to see them enjoy it so much. It is especially "explosively funny" if you are 8 years old.

In this story, Myrtle is a terribly spoiled and rotten child. In the end, she gets her due....thank goodness! 

Goodreads says:

The jaw-achingly funny children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything, but still wanted more. Illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.

Meet the Meeks!

Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there’s only one problem… What is a FING?

Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the spooky library vaults to delve into the dusty pages of the mysterious Monsterpedia. Their desperate quest leads to the depths of the jungliest jungle where the rarest creatures can be found. But will they ever find a FING?

An explosively funny, totally surreal Tall Story about two perfectly nice parents and their unbelievably monstrous daughter from the phenomenal bestselling author David Walliams.