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Publication
Ringwood, Vic. : Puffin, 1998.
Description
Bumface! That's who Angus wants to be. He dreams of being bold, brave, wild and free. Like the pirate in the stories he tells his younger brother and sister. Instead Angus is just plain tired from changing nappies and wiping food off walls. His mum calls him Mr Dependable, but Angus can barely cope. Another baby would be a disaster. So Angus comes up with a bold and brave plan to stop her getting pregnant. That's when he meets Rindi. And Angus thought he had a problem.
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LibraryThing member Bretny
Summary: This is a story about a boy named Angus who wants to be Bumface the pirate. Bumface is the main character in the stories Angus tells to his brother and sister. Angus' mom is an opera singer and she is always with different men. Angus gets tired of taking care of his brother and sister
Personal Reaction: I think this book is considered contemporary fiction because the characters are all made up, but it could easily be turned into a biography. I think this story is very relatable for some children. I felt bad for Anus by the end of the story because he had to take care of his siblings since his parents wouldn't.
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1) We could do an activity with baby dolls and helping the kids' grown ups clean around the house
2) The kids could dress up and act like pirates, then make up their own stories and characters
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while his mom is out working or with men.Personal Reaction: I think this book is considered contemporary fiction because the characters are all made up, but it could easily be turned into a biography. I think this story is very relatable for some children. I felt bad for Anus by the end of the story because he had to take care of his siblings since his parents wouldn't.
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1) We could do an activity with baby dolls and helping the kids' grown ups clean around the house
2) The kids could dress up and act like pirates, then make up their own stories and characters
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Awards
BILBY: Books I Love Best Yearly (Older Readers — 1999)
YABBA: Young Australians’ Best Book Awards (Winner — Older Readers — 1999)
The White Ravens (1999)
COOL: Canberra’s Own Outstanding List (Fiction for Younger Readers — 1996)
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Original publication date
1998
Physical description
182 p.; 20 cm
ISBN
0670883379 / 9780670883370
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Angus is forced to be much more grown up than he wants to be - he has to look after his sister and baby brother and he's only eleven. He dreams of being wild and free like the pirate in a story he tells Imogen and Leo but instead he spends lots of time changing nappies and cleaning up. His mum, a TV star, calls him Mr Dependable, but he can barely cope and knows that another baby in the family could mean disaster. He must find out about contraception, and convince his mother that he is still a child. Finally his friend Rindi, who has troubles of her own, gives him an idea that delights all the children and makes clear his need to be free.