Madame Doubtfire

By Anne Fine

A father disguises himself to stay close to his children after a messy divorce.

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192 pages· 40,300 words· Est. 5 hour read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Lydia, Christopher, and Natalie navigate the chaos of their parents' divorce, shuttling between their fiery mother, Miranda, and their struggling actor father, Daniel. When Miranda seeks a nanny, Daniel seizes the chance to be near his kids, donning a disguise as Madame Doubtfire. As he juggles this double life, the children unknowingly bond with their father in disguise. Will Daniel's ruse bring the family closer or lead to more turmoil? This heartwarming tale of love and laughter explores the lengths a father will go to stay connected with his children.

From the publisher

Lydia, Christopher and Natalie are used to domestic turmoil. Their parents’ divorce has not made family life any easier in either home. The children bounce to and from their volatile mother, Miranda, and their out-of-work actor father, Daniel. Then Miranda advertises for a cleaning lady who will look mind the children after work - and Daniel gets the job, disguised as Madame Doubtfire. This bittersweet, touching and extremely funny book inspired the highly successful film Mrs Doubtfire, starring Robin Williams.

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