Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
Maisie Chan
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
* WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2022 * WINNER OF THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2022 * SHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2022 * SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022 Eleven-year-old Danny Chung loves drawing more than anything - certainly more than maths, which, according to his dad and everyone else, is what he is 'supposed' to be good at. He also loves having his own room where he can draw in peace, so his life is turned upside down when a surprise that he's been promised turns out to be his little, wrinkly, ex-maths-champion grandmother from China. What's worse, Nai Nai has to share his room, AND she takes the top bunk! Nai Nai can't speak a word of English, which doesn't make things easy for Danny when he is charged with looking after her during his school holidays. Babysitting Nai Nai is NOT what he wants to be doing! Before long though it becomes clear to Danny that there is more to Nai Nai than meets the eye, and that they have more in common that he thought possible ... 'DANNY CHUNG DOES NOT DO MATHS is both heart-warming and hilarious, filled with characters you'll instantly love' - Jamie Smart, author and illustrator of BUNNY VS MONKEY
Reviews
This is one of the best books I’ve ever read because it was lot of fun and very humorous. My favourite character was the Grandma, Nai Nai, because she is funny and she is good a bingo and maths! I would really recommend this thrilling book.
King Augustus Astronomical 29.07.2024
Good
Corporal Stinky Teacup 26.07.2024
I read this book in my school last year, i had to beg my mum to buy me my own copy. this book is not fun to read, i dont get bored while travelling because am aways hooked with this or football one
Doctor Slip Pendragon 16.07.2024
I loved the idea of this story and the Bingo and maths in it are really good fun, some lovely quotes about feeling different but also about just being who you are
Anonymous 15.02.2024
It was nice...
Empress Jewel Scratchings 14.11.2023
Really funny, I loved it! Yeah nice. I would really recommend it.
Princess Diamond Supermarket 06.08.2023
Yes , would highly recommend this book as it is very funny
Anonymous 04.07.2023
This is a fictional story about a Chinese boy called Danny Chung who loves drawing and lives above a takeaway run by his parents. One day his mother’s ‘friends’ come to give them their daughter’s previous bunk bed and it gets assembled in Danny’s room. But he soon finds out that they got the bunk bed because his nai nai (grandmother) from China who Danny has never met is coming to sleep in the top bunk!… This is an awesome book and I would recommend it.
General Gator Ridiculous 05.09.2022
It was boring at first but then it got more interesting at the end. My thoughts are that this book has a meaning and it teaches you something not like other books. The person I like the best is the main character’s grandmother which is called Doij Chan. Yes I would
Anonymous 28.08.2022
Funny
Queen Flopsy Bonsai 22.08.2022
This book was very funny! I thought that Nai Nai, who was Danny's (The main character) Gran was so funny but very kind too! Danny is Chinese and sometimes he gets bullied but his best friend always sticks by him. (Well, most of the time.) He also loves art, and so there are funny little doodles at the side of each page. I would definetly recommend it to anyone who likes funny but also meaningful books!
Principal Jewel Pendragon 19.08.2022
This book is about a boy who is Chinese and goes to school and has a friend who likes history and he does not like maths his grandma came over to live because she was very lonely and they have to share a bunk bed together his grandma helped him his math presentation.
Senorita Wanda Postage-Stamp 12.08.2022
I love this book greatly. It contains many things such as not doing maths and drawing. I really would prefer to recommend this book to friends.
Anonymous 07.08.2022
We listen to this story as a family and I really enjoyed it.
Duchess Pansy Buffalo 30.07.2022
I like Danny in it he is determined to do lots
Agent Mistral Mystery 29.07.2022
I got this book from blue peter and it is just wonderful. Would recommend to people who like heat felt stories.
Doctor Daffodil Gooseberry 29.07.2022
A heartwarming story about family and friendship. Humorously written.
Anonymous 10.07.2021
