Petu Pumpkin is a cheat!
Or at least, so Jatin is convinced.
And if Petu Pumpkin continues to cheat and lie, what will become of him? One day, he fakes a stomach ache. He used to be a tiffin thief. Tomorrow, he’ll be a pickpocket. And then soon, he’ll be a murderer! His friends have a duty. They must get him to confess, no matter what it takes. That’s the only way they can save him from a life of crime.
Humorous and fun, Petu Pumpkin: Cheater Peter has that element of silliness that I know my book club will enjoy. Here’s what we’ll do as we read it.
Book Cover
The episode featured on the cover of Petu Pumpkin: Cheater Peter is probably my favourite part of the book. It’s as mad as it looks, and so, I’m going to begin by asking the children what they think is happening there. Is that … an egg? What are the boys doing?
And with all the hypotheses my book clubbers come up with, we’ll begin to read!
Renaming Old Games
When I learned that Ludo simply means I play, I was amused and amazed. What do you think would be a better name for it?
Petu Pumpkin and his friends play ‘Firebreathing Dragons and Spiralling Staircases’, which is just a fancy name for Snakes and Ladders. What other names can we come up with?
And connected to that, what other games can we come up with?
Two Truths and a Lie
How easy or difficult is it to tell if someone is being truthful or lying? Let’s find out through this game we play together – two truths and a lie!
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