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Description
It's World Book Day at Bash Street School, and Dennis has to come up with a plan to stop the sickly-sweet book Walter has chosen from being read out in assembly. World Book Day 2015
Quick Summary
Dennis the Menace fans will immediately recognize the chaos at Bash Street School, and "World Menace Day" delivers exactly what you'd expect: hilariously misguided plans, a cast of characters who play right into Dennis's schemes, and that perfect balance of mischief and heart that makes these books so readable. The plot centers around World Book Day, where Dennis discovers that Walter's impossibly sweet book choice is about to be read aloud to the entire school and of course, he can't let that happen without attempting some kind of intervention. It's a quick read that works especially well for kids who think they don't like reading, since Dennis's comedic resistance to books might actually spark some genuine interest in picking one up themselves. Parents will appreciate that there's nothing problematic here just classic British humor that parents of a certain age will probably remember from their own childhoods (the Beano comics connection is strong with this one). If your kid enjoys Diary of a Wimpy Kid's illustrated style and irreverent tone, they'll feel right at home with Dennis and the gang.