1 | The Boy In The Dress is a 2008 children's book written by Creator/DavidWalliams. It is about a boy called Dennis who is coping with his parents' split. In a way to escape reality, he has found a fascination to wearing girls' clothing. He becomes friends with Lisa James, a girl at school that he fancies. She designs and creates her own brand of clothing. Just for a bit of fun, she decided to dress up Dennis in the clothes and he loves it. As a gag, they decide that Dennis should come to school dressed as a French girl called Denise. Will Dennis get away with it, or will he get caught out? |
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3 | The first book in "Literature/TheWorldOfWalliams'' series. |
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5 | !!Tropes include: |
6 | * AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Darvesh's mum. Even Dennis, who finds her blatant affection for her son touching since he doesn't have a mother anymore, admits that it's a bit embarrassing to watch. |
7 | * BigEater: Mac. He's eating in every scene he's in. |
8 | * DisguisedInDrag: Dennis dresses as a French girl Denise. |
9 | * DotingParent: Darvesh's mum again. |
10 | * DraggedIntoDrag: Lisa makes Dennis dress up in her dress and wig and makes him go to the shop as a French girl called Denise. |
11 | * FakeNationality: In universe, Dennis pretends to be the French girl Denise. |
12 | * {{Gasshole}}: John likes to sit on Dennis' face and fart. |
13 | * {{Hypocrite}}: [[spoiler: Mr Hawtrey expels Dennis for going to school dressed as a girl even though he likes to dress up in women's clothing himself.]] |
14 | * {{Jerkass}}: Mr Hawtrey. |
15 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Dennis' dad and his brother John. |
16 | * MissingMom: Dennis and John's. It's never explained where she is, only that she has left the family with clearly no intention of coming back. |
17 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Dennis feels bad after [[spoiler: hearing Miss Windsor speak French and then telling her as Denise that he couldn't understand a word she is saying. Which causes Miss Windsor walk out the room crying.]] |
18 | * TrueCompanions: Dennis and Darvesh, who assures Dennis they are still friends after his disguise is rumbled. |
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