Gangsta Granny
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011 · Est. 4 hour read

Gangsta Granny

By Walliams David

Book #1 in the Gangsta Granny series

A boy discovers his grandma's secret past as a jewel thief and joins her daring heist.

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299 pages· 30,160 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Ben dreads staying with his seemingly dull grandma, but his world flips when he learns she's a retired jewel thief with a plan to steal the crown jewels. As Ben gets roped into her audacious scheme, he must navigate a world of secrets and surprises. Will they succeed in their daring heist, or will Ben's life become more complicated than he ever imagined? Discover the unexpected adventure that awaits in this tale of family, mystery, and mischief.

From the publisher

A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David’s previous bestsellers.Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma’s house. She’s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his grandma.1) She was once an international jewel thief.2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, and now she needs Ben’s help…

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
299
Words
30,160
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about grandmaBooks about adventure and mysteryBooks about family secretsBooks about jewel thieves
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~R
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
182365
Publication
Published
February 1, 2013
First published
October 1, 2011
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780007371464

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