Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang by Emma Thompson

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Reviews

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  Jade Diamond

  I really liked the story. I was aware of who Emma Thompson is, of course. I’ve seen the Nanny McPhee movies. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the book. The book is divided into chapters that alternate between being the story and being a diary that Emma keeps while on set. Emma is utterly honest. Grumpy at times. Fatigued. Cheerful. Optimistic. I laughed at some of her commentary.
  
  I’m a huge fan of Emma Thompson, when I found out that she narrated her own book, I had to listen to the audiobook of it. She does a great job at giving a unique voice and the story is just so much fun. The only problem I had with this is that the switch between the diary entries and the story were, at times, anticlimactic — but nonetheless very fun. Overall, I really enjoyed it.
  
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  Amalie

  I have not seen this movie although I watched the first movie. I really loved the story. It's a great one about how kids learn to work together and solve their own problems and even help their parents, but the book only gets 3 stars because, as funny and witty as the diary entries are, I found them over-lapping with the story in an annoying way. Then there were some parts included in it that definitely seemed to target an older audience.
  
  Since Emma Thompson writes it while filming, I'm guessing she's thinking of the readers will get a hold of the book after watching the film. As for my situation, or for kids in general I feel it trends on the suspension of disbelief of the reader ( just in case someone is not sure of these literay terms, it means the reader is required to believe a premise which you would never accept in the real world.) How can you do so, when the kids read that Emma Thompson "dressed" as Nanny McPhee going to the next-door stage to see Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson in "The Clash of the Titans"?! It's a really nice story but the format is confusing.
  
  Adults will enjoy this combined diary/story format than kids.
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  Jennifer

  i'll admit that i liked these movies. in fact, i liked this one more than the first. the book was a cute retelling with chapters in between of emma thompson just telling you about how things work during the shooting of the film and whatnot. straightforward and cute, though she does reference discussing 'salo' with ralph fiennes, which seemed a bit out of left field in what i assume is a children's/young adult book.
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  Rajul

  Essentially the script of the movie Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang in story format, alternating with amusing and painful behind the scenes narration by Emma Thompson.
  
  Should be a good read for young adults (older adults too), who are particularly interested in how a movie is shot. The glossary at the end of the book describes the various roles and responsibilities a movie requires!
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  Kate

  I listened to this on Audiobook, and loved Emma Thompson's narration. It was a unique choice to have the story interspaced with diary entries about the filming of the movie.
  
  Review to come on theteacherslibrary.org
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  The Teacher's Library

  I listened to the audio book for this one and LOVED Emma Thompson's narration. There were a few cheeky comments thrown in there, that will go over most kids heads.
  
  I'll be doing a book to movie comparison on theteacherslibrary.org next month!
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  Kris Sterner

  This is pretty unique - I wanted to listen to Emma Thompson read her own story - but the added bonus is that she kept a diary during the shoot and the story and the diary alternate. She is really funny and I love listening to the "British-ness" of her descriptions. Quite entertaining.
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  Bopeep Hallyn

  This was a nice story, though I think the film's better. It was short, but some parts were boring. In fact, 30% of the book was an introduction (that I believe there isn't on the film) plus some spoilers on the filming diary that, well, spoiled things lol.
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  Greta

  I listened to the audiobook to help learn Emma Thompson’s accent. She’s just lovely, I got very emotionally involved in the story, and it helped me with my accent, too!
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  Miha Ureche

  E mai buna prima carte.
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  Kata Brassnyó

  érdekes volt és nagyon jó a stílusa
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  Furrawn

  Very enjoyable. I was aware of who Emma Thompson is, of course. I've seen both Nanny McPhee movies and others. I wasn't sure what to expect from the book. I think most any any adult or middle-school-aged child would love this book. I think for an older elementary school child, it might be best to just read the parts of the book that are the actual story aloud at bedtime. The book is divided into chapters that alternate between being the story and being a diary that Emma keeps while on set. The story chapters are quite good and very worthy of being part of the Nurse Matilda books. The diary chapters, though, are even more awesome. Emma is utterly honest. Grumpy at times. Fatigued. Cheerful. Optimistic. I felt like I was on the set with her, and I learned so much. Actors aren't spoiled. It's really quite hard work. I laughed so much at some of her commentary. I quite like her. Enough that I'll always read anything she's written. AND I finally know what a "gaffer" is- head of the sparks! Great fun little book for anyone interested in movies, fun stories, autobiographies, journals, etc.
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  Jessica

  Loved-loved -loved!-this book!! it is so witty and enjoyable. It is the perfect book to pick up when you need a little bit of a reminder of the things you should cherish in life.
  
  I'm a huge fan of Emma Thompson, hence I knew I just had to read this book at some point in my life. then I come to find out that she narrated her own book -- super exciting news!! -- and so I just had to listen to it on audio book. What can I say? it is brilliant and so enjoyable. I think everyone is sure to enjoy it as she does such a great job at giving everyone a unique voice and the story is just so much fun. My only critique is that the switch between the diary entries and the story were, at times, anticlimactic -- but nonetheless very fun. I kind of wish that they were separately told. Anyway, I really enjoyed it and highly recommend this audiobook!
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  Splash Of Our Worlds

  Fantastic! If you have a kid and you are bored of the usual stories, get this one. If you just want a fun and good read get it as well. It's funny and most amazing of all it's the way its written. Imagine like you have the person who say story opposite you, and listening. It even has comments that we do as we speak! Loved it! Of course, if you have time get the movies too! They are amazing!
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  Karen ⊰✿

  Emma Thompson's voice can be heard right through this book. It is a quite read which contains the story, and also a diary from the film production. Each chapter alternates between the two, and I think that was distracting and would've been better served in chunks. However, I did really enjoy the film diary and the actual story is quite cute.
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  Stacie

  An OK quick read since nearly everyone was sick. It helped pass the time. Not my most fav book. BUt cute.
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  Christy

  I just love Nanny McPhee!