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Blob
Blob Walliams, David
128 pages, Paperback
Published February 23, 2017
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David Walliams
167 books3,229 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
David Walliams is an actor and writer best known for his work with Matt Lucas in the multi-award-winning sketch show Little Britain. His debut children's novel, The Boy in the Dress, was published in 2008 to unanimous critical acclaim and he has since developed a reputation as a natural successor to Roald Dahl.
David Walliams is an actor and writer best known for his work with Matt Lucas in the multi-award-winning sketch show Little Britain. His debut children's novel, The Boy in the Dress, was published in 2008 to unanimous critical acclaim and he has since developed a reputation as a natural successor to Roald Dahl.
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May 13, 2020
This is such a heart-warming story that revolves around a ten-year-old boy named Bob who lives with his poor grandpa. The story is centered around a zoo and the author is able to transmit the message of not being cruel to animals (as well as to each other). Walliams succeeds at promoting self-love among blobfish who is considered to be the ugliest (according to The WHOPPING Book of Fish), terrifying komodo dragon, incredibly slow sloth, proboscis monkey with his outrageous hooter, spiky-backed echidna, pig-nosed frog, umbrellabird with his long dangly wattle that looks like a folded-up umbrella, star-nosed mole who looks like he has worms on the end of his face, hamadryas baboon with her matching red face and bottom, hooded seal who can blow his nose like a ballon and many more through Bob — it's a marvelous thing!
I actually think David Walliams is better than Roald Dahl. I know, I know. Roald Dahl is amazing, legend, one of a kind but David's books are genuinely good, kind, honest and most importantly wise. I will be always grateful for that.
Mr. Willybums knows how to make this 24-year-old kid snort, chuckle and giggle with his take on the zoo and school bullies. All in all, it's a quick and fun read. I'm very much looking forward to read more of his books. But there ain't one as I've finished them all.
Making a Blob-face. :(
I actually think David Walliams is better than Roald Dahl. I know, I know. Roald Dahl is amazing, legend, one of a kind but David's books are genuinely good, kind, honest and most importantly wise. I will be always grateful for that.
Mr. Willybums knows how to make this 24-year-old kid snort, chuckle and giggle with his take on the zoo and school bullies. All in all, it's a quick and fun read. I'm very much looking forward to read more of his books. But there ain't one as I've finished them all.
Making a Blob-face. :(
March 13, 2017
Technically not my read, my son's - but I did sneak a peek. My son hasn't had it out of his hands since I bought him it and kept seeing him chuckle. My son (8) gives it 5 stars and is now reading The Midnight Gang too.
January 5, 2019
Wow! I believe that David Williams is a great writer where he writes books that are funny, emotional, happy and sad. But with a message behind them all.
Bob is a different character with a big nose. He gets bullied by the Stubbs and most of his classmates make fun of him because he has a big nose - he looks different than the others. Bob found out some animals at the zoo are unique and not alike and they have no one to visit them but others bully them too so bob made these animals be proud of who they are by accepting what they have. This attracts the crowd towards these unique animals which makes them like them. The zookeeper and Winston helps bob by pulling a prank/revenge scheme on the bullies who bully Bob which makes them leave him alone. Bob is now happy as he has many friends including the unique animals and zoo keeper owner and zoo keeper worker as his friends and a lifetime of free zoo tickets for him to use.
Such a nice story read it one go and didn't stop reading until the pages ran out - book finished.
Bob is a different character with a big nose. He gets bullied by the Stubbs and most of his classmates make fun of him because he has a big nose - he looks different than the others. Bob found out some animals at the zoo are unique and not alike and they have no one to visit them but others bully them too so bob made these animals be proud of who they are by accepting what they have. This attracts the crowd towards these unique animals which makes them like them. The zookeeper and Winston helps bob by pulling a prank/revenge scheme on the bullies who bully Bob which makes them leave him alone. Bob is now happy as he has many friends including the unique animals and zoo keeper owner and zoo keeper worker as his friends and a lifetime of free zoo tickets for him to use.
Such a nice story read it one go and didn't stop reading until the pages ran out - book finished.
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March 3, 2018
My son loved this book. I think one of the best things in the world is listening to your child trying to read something but there in fits of giggles. That happened a few times during this read. Magical.
All the characters and animals in this story were great Arons favourite was blob my favourite was Mr Basil Basildon. The story was very clever and had depth. The meaning behind the story is very good which we have become accustomed to with David Walliams.
All the characters and animals in this story were great Arons favourite was blob my favourite was Mr Basil Basildon. The story was very clever and had depth. The meaning behind the story is very good which we have become accustomed to with David Walliams.
March 18, 2024
This was an interesting little read. It was a recommendation from my nephew who had to read it as part of his reading at school. He said to me "You need to read this, its funny, has animals but is also a little sad" Who am I to deny his recommendation?
I actually found I really enjoyed it, it's definitely a story I can't wait to read with my boys when they are a bit older as I think it's got lots of really good life lessons while also being funny and just so wholesome.
I actually found I really enjoyed it, it's definitely a story I can't wait to read with my boys when they are a bit older as I think it's got lots of really good life lessons while also being funny and just so wholesome.
May 22, 2020
Amazing and very funny book
March 10, 2022
i liked the friendship between the boy and the blobfish- even thought they're different from everyone else but they are simmilar to each other and that they are good friends.
February 9, 2022
I loved it because it made me feel something heartwarming inside
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April 20, 2017
This was my first David Walliams book and I can totally see a similarity to Roahl Dahl.
This was such a cute story and I loved the messages in this. They included trying to normalise people's differences, promoting that we all look different and that's a marvelous thing!
It was a major bonus that it was centered around a zoo too, which of course I loved, but with that setting, Walliams was also able to get the message out of not being cruel to animals (as well as each other), and the power of breaking down bullying was a strong theme. I love that the glossary informs you of the facts about the animals in the book, because he did make them do some rather preposterous things in the story!
I did have queries about the way in which bullying was stopped.... If you make fun of yourself to make others laugh more with you, rather than at you, are you still not making people laugh at your expense? Also, I feel like the revenge aspect may have a negative influence on kids.
All in all, this was such great fun and I'm very much looking forward to reading more of David Walliams' books.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
This was such a cute story and I loved the messages in this. They included trying to normalise people's differences, promoting that we all look different and that's a marvelous thing!
It was a major bonus that it was centered around a zoo too, which of course I loved, but with that setting, Walliams was also able to get the message out of not being cruel to animals (as well as each other), and the power of breaking down bullying was a strong theme. I love that the glossary informs you of the facts about the animals in the book, because he did make them do some rather preposterous things in the story!
I did have queries about the way in which bullying was stopped.... If you make fun of yourself to make others laugh more with you, rather than at you, are you still not making people laugh at your expense? Also, I feel like the revenge aspect may have a negative influence on kids.
All in all, this was such great fun and I'm very much looking forward to reading more of David Walliams' books.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
September 10, 2021
David Walliams. What in the world?
This is honestly a disappointment. It was the first book of David Walliams that I read, but it was so atrocious that I cannot read another of his.
Reasons for it being atrocious:
1. It's atrociously boring.
The Story is just awful. It isn't a book, a story, it's a short story, it seems like people are making movies out of David's books just because he is famous, not for any(or lack of) plot.
2. The characters.
The bully is an idiot. The main characters are even more stupid. A blob fish - maybe it has a tad bit of a good message, about how you look not mattering- but it is awful.
This is honestly a disappointment. It was the first book of David Walliams that I read, but it was so atrocious that I cannot read another of his.
Reasons for it being atrocious:
1. It's atrociously boring.
The Story is just awful. It isn't a book, a story, it's a short story, it seems like people are making movies out of David's books just because he is famous, not for any(or lack of) plot.
2. The characters.
The bully is an idiot. The main characters are even more stupid. A blob fish - maybe it has a tad bit of a good message, about how you look not mattering- but it is awful.
March 26, 2020
I did an internship in a school in England (before Corona sent me back to Germany) and all the kids were reading David Walliams. Literally all of them. I was there on World Book Day and at least 50% came as some character form The Midnight Gang (which is so clever because you get to go to school on your pyjamas), so I felt like I needed to read something from him to understand the YOUTH. 'Blob' is short and sweet and has the same sort of charm that Dahl's children books have, with well carved and ridiculous characters. Heartwarming and entertaining!
March 10, 2017
This was a beautiful tonic to end another day at work. Mr Walliams knows how to make one snort and giggle with his take on the zoo and school bullies.
Best childrens writer by far and £1 well spent...
Well actually my daughters gave me a voucher from their school for world book day.
CHEERS GIRLS!
Best childrens writer by far and £1 well spent...
Well actually my daughters gave me a voucher from their school for world book day.
CHEERS GIRLS!
February 28, 2017
Amazing book David Williams I'm Bob now and I have a pet blob called uncle blob
-Izzy Xxx
-Izzy Xxx
January 11, 2020
Not much logic, not particularly funny for David Walliams standard...except maybe the introduction--Mr Willybum :P Mostly it's just making you smile or chuck instead of laugh out loud.
But a nice short story nonetheless. Easy and fast to read. There are lots of fascinating animals included as well, both familiar and rarely heard of, and the illustrations are lovely. I actually wondered if there is really something as blobfish, and surprisingly, there is!
After finishing the book, you should go and look up how it looks like ;D
But a nice short story nonetheless. Easy and fast to read. There are lots of fascinating animals included as well, both familiar and rarely heard of, and the illustrations are lovely. I actually wondered if there is really something as blobfish, and surprisingly, there is!
After finishing the book, you should go and look up how it looks like ;D
March 25, 2018
I have just finished reading Blob to my six year old and have given it 5 stars as he scored it 5 and a half! My other son read this to himself last year and told me that he also loved this story. I can't say I'm as keen as they were but then I'm not the target audience and just comparing it to other children's stories that I've read them.
July 17, 2017
Synopsis: A boy called Bob gets bullied for his funny face. He loves the zoo and enjoys looking at animals that look like him.
Key Words: Acceptance, humour, love, kindness.
School Year Group: 4
Review: A lovely book about how kindness can go a long way.
Key Words: Acceptance, humour, love, kindness.
School Year Group: 4
Review: A lovely book about how kindness can go a long way.
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December 10, 2020
This is my first David Walliams book and I thought it was brillaint. It’s a very similar writing style to Roald Dahl and the way it uses fonts and sizes is like Lauren Child. A lovely quick read that would have most children in fits of laughter!
November 30, 2021
I LOVED this book! It's a really engaging book about bullying. The twist is that it's presented from not only a little boy's perspective but also those of some animals SOME people might consider "ugly." My boys loved it!
March 14, 2024
I came to know about different animals in the story. They are real. By reading this book we will come to know that. We should never judge anyone by their looks. I loved this book and it had a nice moral.
June 15, 2017
My 5 year old is an animal lover so absolutely loved this story.
Great fun and lovely illustrations.
Great fun and lovely illustrations.
August 1, 2017
The usual from Walliams, funny, heart-warming, tackling issues and putting the world to right with fun use of the English language and words.
August 25, 2017
Perfect book to read on a short train if you don't mind laughing to yourself a few times.
August 31, 2017
Amusing. Nice message. Good use of vocabulary, really good example of alliteration.
August 10, 2018
I love this book it was really fun to read and is a great book.It has a great story about bullying inside as well.
November 19, 2018
Wonderful little book. Love David walliams.
March 12, 2019
I love this heart warming story about a boy that meets a fish called Blob.
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April 23, 2019
great book for children. I enjoyed it.
It teaches us that bulling is wrong and how a single act of kindness can change everything.
well written so child could understand
It teaches us that bulling is wrong and how a single act of kindness can change everything.
well written so child could understand
December 14, 2019
Good book
March 23, 2020
Blob is really important to me and my family members
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