Mr Stink

Chloe shows kindness to Mr. Stink despite being a child. What does this say about the nature of children compared to adults?

How does the friendship between Chloe and Mr. Stink challenge traditional ideas about who helps whom in a relationship? What does this suggest about the transformative power of mutual care?

In what ways does the text challenge stereotypes about homelessness? How does it perpetuate stereotypes?

What is the significance of smell as a sense in this text, in contrast to the other senses?

Mrs. Crumb tries hard to seem wealthy while judging others who are poor. How does this affect her life and relationships? How does she learn to think differently, and does the text suggest that this change will last?

Choose a character from the book and explain their arc over the course of the story. What kind of experiences did they have? What did they learn, and how did they change? Explain.

Choose one setting in the text. What is its significance? How does it enhance the text’s thematic messages?

Walliams infuses serious topics with comedy. What types of comedy are in the text? What techniques does he use to enhance the comedy?