By Malorie Blackman (author) , Andy Rowland (illustrator)
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One of our Dyslexia Friendly Books of the Year 2013 - Interest Age 5-8+ Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman tells a laugh-out-load story in this babysitting tale with a difference. When Mike pops round to see his friends Alex he discovers that Alex is a Gris-kwok – he can turn into any animals he chooses.
The trouble is, his sister Polly is one too. And Alex and Mike are babysitting Polly! One disaster follows another and Mike wonders whether everything will ever get back to normal!
Particularly suitable for 5-8s with reading age of 6+
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In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for My Friend's a Gris-Kwok a small number of children were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster.... ' The book is about two boys that are friends called Mike and Alex...Alex's family are Gris-Kwoks (they can change onto animals). Mike doesn't know their secret!!!!I give it 1000 stars.'
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Malorie Blackman spins a hilarious tale of shape-shifting and babysitting antics.
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Mike had no idea that his best friend Alex was a Gris-kwok - someone who can turn into any animal he chooses! But Mike's naughty little sister Molly is a Gris-kwok too. Alex and Mike are about to take on the worst babysitting job in the world!
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.
A small number of children were lucky enough to be invited to review My Friend's a Gris-Kwok . You can read their reviews below.
Charlie Clowes, age 5 - 'I really liked this book, because I never knew what magic was going to happen next, which made it very exciting; I wish I was a Gris-Kwok too!!' Click Here to read the full review.
Rory Dugdale Reed, age 5 - 'The cover of the book makes it looks like a funny story. The elephant looks like it’s going to squish the two boys.' Click Here to read the full review.
Daniel Bisland, age 6 - 'The book is about two boys that are friends called Mike and Alex...Alex's family are Gris-Kwoks (they can change onto animals). Mike doesn't know their secret!!!!I give it 1000 stars.' Click Here to read the full review.
A World Book Day Author 2019 | Children's Laureate 2013-2015
Malorie Blackman has written over sixty books for children and young adults. Many of her books have also been adapted for stage and television, including a BAFTA-award-winning BBC production of Pig-Heart Boy and a Pilot Theatre stage adaptation by Sabrina Mahfouz of Noughts & Crosses . There is also a major BBC production of Noughts & Crosses , with Roc Nation (JayZ's entertainment company) curating and releasing the soundtrack as executive music producer.
In 2008 Malorie received an OBE for her services to children's literature, and between 2013 and 2015 she was the Children's Laureate. Most recently, Malorie wrote for the Doctor Who series on BBC One, and the fifth novel in her Noughts & Crosses series, Crossfire , is published by Penguin Random House Children's.
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Malorie Blackman spins a hilarious tale of shape-shifting and babysitting antics.Mike had no idea that his best friend Alex was a Gris-kwok - someone who can turn into any animal he chooses! But Mike's naughty little sister Molly is a Gris-kwok too.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed My Friend's a Gris-Kwok and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
My Friend's a Gris-Kwok features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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My Friend's a Gris-Kwok was written by Malorie Blackman and published by Barrington Stoke an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
My Friend's a Gris-Kwok has 54 pages
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