The Boy in the Dress

By David Walliams 

Hastings District Library category say “Read a book” this is my chose of “book”. It’s David Walliams’ first children’s novel entitled Boy in a dress. I’ve chosen this book, of all of David Walliams’ successes because I happened to come across the DVD that I would share with my students once we’ve read the book. But I had to confirm the book was ok. It is after all entitled Boy in the Dress and I’ve been known to have shared Bill’s New Frock not so long ago. But it’s a very lovely story about a boy who feels different from his football-loving father and brother. A boy who deals very differently with his mother’s abandonment than the rest of his family. It celebrates individuality.

Synopsis 

Dennis lives in a boring house in a boring street in a boring town. But he’s about to find out that when you open your mind, life becomes anything but boring! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and once you meet Dennis he’ll live with you forever…

Author 

David Edward Williams, OBE, known professionally as David Walliams, is an English comedian, actor, talent-show judge, author, presenter, and activist, known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the BBC One sketch show Little Britain.

Other Books 

The Boy in the Dress (2008)
Mr. Stink (2009)
Billionaire Boy (2010)
Gangsta Granny (2011)
Ratburger (2012)
Demon Dentist (2013)
Awful Auntie (2014)
Grandpa's Great Escape (2015)
The Midnight Gang (2016)

Study Unit

"The Boy in the Dress" study unit is a 60-page literature unit for David Walliam's novel The Boy In The Dress. It is a digital copy in PDF format. Each chapter of the novel has a one-page chapter study worksheet and there are 25 additional worksheet activities to reinforce key concepts. In total, this resource is 60 pages long. Answers are included for the chapter study worksheets.

Movie tie-in

Based on the award-winning novel by David Walliams The Boy in the dress tells the story of Dennis, a twelve-year-old boy, who enjoys football and fashion. The film shows the reactions of his family and friends to his eclectic activities.
Available on Amazon.