The Stepmonster: Blue Banana
Joanna Nadin
A funny, poignant story from Roald Dahl Funny Prize nominee Joanna Nadin.
Tom knows all about stepmothers from the books he’s read. They do all sorts of horrible things. In fact, they aren’t really stepmothers at all. They are StepMONSTERS! So when his dad’s new friend Lulu comes to tea, Tom is convinced she will turn out to be a stepmonster.
She might not look like a stepmonster. (Her hair looks like it’s been spun from gold.) And she might not act like a stepmonster. (She likes all of the same things that Tom does – manatees and moles and woodlice and playing Snap for hours.) But maybe that’s just a clever disguise…
The perfect read for children aged 5+, exploring anxieties about relationships and changing family dynamics with warmth and wit.
If you enjoyed this, then you’ll also love Ordinary George.
All Bananas are book banded, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading
Book Band: Purple
Joanna Nadin is the author of more than 30 books for children and young people, including the best-selling Rachel Riley series for teens and the award-winning Penny Dreadful series for younger readers. The Stepmonster is her first Banana title. Joanna has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and Queen of Teen, and Spies, Dad, Big Lauren and Me (9+) was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. She lives in Bath.
Eglantine Ceulemans graduated from the Emile Cohl School of Arts (Lyon-France) in 2012. She has worked across a wide range of picture book, animation and illustration projects in both France and the UK. She lives in France.
Reviews
It was good
Countess Lacey Spinner 08.08.2023
I liked the possibility of Lula being a stepmonster.
General Fifi Fascination 05.08.2023
I enjoyed the story - look for the clever pictures of Lulu’s reflection!
Sergeant Portobello Biscuits 27.08.2022
I liked this book because the main character liked bugs. This made me feel a bit weird but when I carried on reading it was a really nice book to read .
Countess Aspidistra Lavalamp 16.08.2022
Nice Book.
Prince Trigger Teabag 12.04.2022
The boy was very very very very very scared of the new mum. In the end she was not a monster and she was going to have a baby. but the little boy was not amused. i would recomend this book to someone else.
Director Tulip Squirrel 18.08.2021
It was a good book. Fun to read.
Anonymous 16.08.2021
it is funny
Queen Cynthia Remmington 03.08.2021
I thought the step mum would be friendly and nice.... and she was!
Dame Letizia Volcano 15.08.2020
I didn't really like this
Marshal Ice-T Buffalo 22.07.2020
I really like Tom n this book, I would recommend it to someone else to read.
Chief Slip Bubble-wrap 22.07.2020
I liked this book because it very funny and humorous. I would recommend it to others because I love this book.
Prince Merlin Bluebird 29.06.2020
The book is a bit scary.
Senor Stinky Chocolate-mousse 31.07.2019
I liked seeing the funny reflections in the mirror
Judge Sapphire Biscuits 14.08.2018
Tom,s mother joined the circus
Anonymous 19.12.2017
It was exciting, its a new book i havent read before. My favourite character was the new mum.
Anonymous 04.09.2017
I think the boy in it is shy of his stepmonster
Anonymous 02.09.2017
i like the boy in it i think he is shy of his stepmonster
Anonymous 02.09.2017
I like the book, it is hilarious. I like the boy in it, i think he is shy of his step monster but in the end he likes her. It is true she is nice, i think it is a good book to read.
Anonymous 01.09.2017
An enjoyable book for all of us!!!
Anonymous 04.08.2017
