Andy Shane would rather stay at home with his granny than go to school and have to spend time with his classmate, the annoying and bossy Dolores Starbuckle. This all changes when his granny makes a surprise visit to his class, plays and interacts with all of the children. This drives Dolores batty because she can't stand that granny is getting far more attention than her. When Dolores tries to boss Andy around, Andy stands up to Dolores by using his grandmothers famous tactic - the granny Webb stare. Once Dolores realizes that she can no longer bully Andy, they become friends and share the attention that they both want from other classmates, and the grow-ups.
Review
This story deals with a real life situation and acknowledges the challenges that some children face when dealing with bossy children. This levelled reader (level 4 - reading with help) is divided into four chapters. The images on each page are rendered using pencil, and vibrantly depict the befuddled look on Dolores' face when Andy finds the gumption to stand up to her. The story certainly simplifies the inter-personal relationship that classmates can have with each other, however, it is appropriate for the inteded audience.
Age Range - 5-8
Rating
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