Another reading programme, another delightful hOle book! I remember reading a YA book by Rupa Gulab, Daddy Come Lately, and I enjoyed it. How would a chapter book be?
The answer? Lovely.
Sandy, aka Sandip when his mother is angry, makes a new friend, Aftab, who needs rescuing from Mrs Gupta, the witch next door. The problem is that he needs to sneak Aftab into his house, feed him and give him a place to stay. And of course, Sandy has got to be braver than Aftab when it comes to an adventure of this sort. After all, Sandy is a whole year older.
I’m sure this hOle book is going to be equally fun to read at my book club! Here are some bookish activities we’re going to do.
Making Up Words
‘It’s greeny blue, not bluey green. It’s, um, grue!’
‘You need spectacles,’ Aftab scoffed. ‘It’s not grue, it’s breen!’
What words can you make up by combining two words? What do these new words mean?
Hiding Places
Aftab hides under the table. And in the bath tub with enough pillows to make him comfortable.
Where would you hide? Make a list of your favourite hiding places. Where would your friends (or parents) NEVER find you? Do you have any secret places?
Write a secret note and hide it in a place where only you can find it again! Show us the note at the end of the reading programme! (Don’t worry, you don’t have to read it out to us!)
Similes
Sandy to the Rescue is full of similes. Sandy’s mother’s tummy is like a football. Mrs Gupta is like a witch. Her bhindi tastes like snot. Sandy’s heart races like a sports car.
What funny similes can we come up with at the book club? I can’t wait to find out!
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