Attack Of The Demon Dinner Ladies

What do our readers think of Attack Of The Demon Dinner Ladies? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children find the book very funny, exciting and easy to get caught up in, especially the wild ideas, seagulls and unexpected school chaos. A few children find the demon theories slightly scary, although most enjoy the silly adventure and the determined friendship between the characters.

What does the Pageticker team say about Attack Of The Demon Dinner Ladies?

Attack of the Demon Dinner Ladies is a gloriously daft school mystery, packed with wild theories, seagull-based mayhem and Pamela Butchart’s trademark comic timing. The fourth Izzy and Friends adventure is a great choice for newly confident readers who enjoy friendship, silliness and stories where children take their imaginations very seriously. Some of the demon and food-related scares may be slightly spooky for more sensitive readers, but the tone stays playful throughout.

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What is Attack Of The Demon Dinner Ladies about?

Izzy and her friends despise school dinners, especially the shepherd's pie. When the dinner ladies start wearing peculiar hats, enforcing odd rules, and serving even more dreadful food, the children grow suspicious. Their fears escalate when Maisie is whisked away by seagulls. Convinced that the dinner ladies have been taken over and are plotting an attack, Izzy and her friends embark on a hilarious adventure to uncover the truth.

About the author

Pamela Butchart is a much-loved author from Scotland who writes funny and exciting books for children. She is best known for her series about Izzy and her friends, like 'The Spy Who Loved School Dinners' and 'Baby Aliens Got My Teacher.' Pamela’s stories are full of laughter, surprises, and lots of school adventures.

Discussion ideas around Attack Of The Demon Dinner Ladies

Jumping to conclusions: Why do Izzy and her friends decide that the dinner ladies are demons, and what clues might they have misunderstood?

Friendship and teamwork: How do the friends help one another when things become frightening or confusing, and which character contributes most to the group?

Imagination versus reality: What does the story suggest about the difference between an exciting explanation and the truth?

School dinners: If you could change one school dinner rule or menu, what would you change, and how might other pupils react?