Flour Babies
by Rachel O'neill, Anne Fine

Name: Flour Babies
Brand: Rachel O'neill
SKU: 9780003303124
Rating: 3.49 (2783 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the humor and depth of the story, which follows Simon Martin and his classmates in their unexpected journey of responsibility through the flour baby project. Many find the themes of growth and understanding resonant, highlighting the emotional and social challenges the characters face. The writing style of Anne Fine is praised for being relatable and engaging, making it suitable for both younger audiences and adults.

Humorous and poignant storytellingStrong character developmentEngaging themes of responsibilityRelatable writing styleSome find it a bit dated

Synopsis

Anne Fine’s humorous and moving story of one boy’s attempt to come to terms with his own absent father by doing a school project on fathering.

At the annual science fair, Mr Cartwright’s class don’t get to work on the Soap Factory, or the Maggot Farm, instead they get the flour babies – sweet little six pound bags of flour that must be cared for.

The book contains a lively playscript suitable for classwork and school production, accompanied by resources including background material and lively activities.

Flour Babies is suitable for class work, drama lessons and school productions.

The resource material includes advice on staging the play, ideas for improvisation arising from the script, poems and extracts from fictional and non-fictional writing.

The issues of parenthood, families, growing up and peer pressure are explored through drama, discussion and written work.