AniMalcolm
David Baddiel, Jim Field
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Average rating
From David Baddiel, the brightest new star of children’s books and winner of the LOLLIES award, comes a laugh-out-loud adventure for every child who ever wondered what it might be like to be a bit of an animal…
Malcolm doesn’t like animals. Which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. What the house is NOT full of is stuff Malcolm likes. Such as the laptop he wanted for his birthday. The only bright spot on the horizon is the Year Six school trip, which Malcolm never thought his parents would pay for. And yet there he is, on the bus, heading to… oh no. A farm. Over the next days, Malcolm changes. He learns a lot about animals. More, in many ways, than he would like. He learns what it’s really like to be an animal. A whole series of animals, in fact… It does make him think differently. And speak differently. And eat differently. And, um, smell differently. But will he end up the same as before? Because sometimes the hardest thing to become is… yourself.Reviews
Very fun, I enjoyed the story and the tone of the author
Captain Bubbles Paperclip 31.08.2025
its a funny tale about a boy who can turn into an animal
Coach Bart Frankfurter 12.08.2025
Love this book
Constable Rip Slingshot 05.07.2025
It was very funny and a little bit scary when Malcolm turned into different animals but I really liked it if you hate animals then this but really teaches you how to like them and the way they’re really helpful
Dona Phoenix Endeavour 25.06.2025
It is interested me because a boy who doesn't like animals, then becomes one, and then he likes animals suddenly! I recommend it to people who aren't that keen on animals!
Director Candyfloss Haystack 18.08.2024
It's about a kid who hates animals at the start of the book. He has lots of pets but doesn't like them. However, he goes to a farm with his school & he transforms into an animal! He then learns to love animals by the end of the book.
Countess Blossom Desperado 09.08.2024
It was funny when Malcolm turned into lots of different animals . my favourite character was Malcolm because at the end he lied about being on the school bus, so he thought quickly! I also liked Bertie, because he kept saying 'can I eat it?' which was funny. I would recommend it to someone else as it us a fun, exciting adventure story.
Coach Poseidon Archway 02.08.2024
Star Reviewer
I would recommend really nice book
Director Morgana Lavalamp 27.07.2024
I love this idea and I love reading it everyday and I thinking everyone will love is so much
Professor Kiki Jumpsuit 26.07.2024
I like Bert Malcom’s youngest brother he always says can I eat it. It’s funny exiting so much exploring and animals. I would recommend it.
Lord Binky Sequins 20.07.2024
Funny
Dona Mildred Sunshine 07.07.2024
Malcom didn't like animals just because some monkeys threw their poo at him when he was younger
Captain Jewel Washington 29.06.2024
My favourite character was Chinny the chihuahua and I really liked the book because it was funny and adventurous.
Anonymous 28.01.2024
Maybe a bit more pictures.
Baroness Marge Dangerous 18.12.2023
animal
Anonymous 31.08.2023
Favourite character: Zsa Zsa because she's a cat and she's one of the main animals Made me laugh: the dog who had a weird accent in my head
Viscount Chesney O’Doughnut 31.08.2023
This book is one of the best that I have read because the main character Malcolm hates animals but a magical goat transforms him into a magical animal.
Captain Mandrake Anteater 25.08.2023
I enjoyed this book because it was very mysterious and adventurous to.
Queen Magnolia Piano-key 20.08.2023
I loved the pigeon bit. I wish I could be one.
Chief Ice-T Bojangles 13.08.2023
It was AWESOME, exciting and adventurous!! And adventuring!
Judge Fandango Jamboree 04.08.2023
