Ben expects another dull Friday with his cabbage-loving grandmother until he learns that she claims to be an international jewel thief. Their plan to steal the Crown Jewels transforms how he sees her and gives them a shared adventure.
Choose it for broad humour with a strong grandparent relationship underneath. The heist provides pace, but the lasting point is Ben’s discovery that an older relative has a history, imagination, and value beyond the routine he had dismissed.
The comedy is accessible and the chapters move quickly, though the story eventually deals with loss as well as jokes and adventure. A shared read can give space to discuss Ben’s changing attitude and the more emotional final part of the book.
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