Barry Bovver

The story says that Barry is a strongman.

What sorts of things does a strongman do?

We read a description of Barry Bovver.

Tell me three (3) things that describe what Barry looks like.

The story says that when Barry had to use his brain he would say, "My brain hurts."

Why do you think he says that?

• His brain was the size of a ping pong ball

• He's not very smart

• He doesn't like to use his brain

• His mum did all his thinking for him.

If you were as strong as Barry what would you use your super strength to do?

Remember, they can only be good things!

What is stubble?

• Hair that grows on a man's face

• Hair that grows on a man's back

• Hair that grows on a man's feet

• Hair that grows on a man's hands

Barry named his daughter Brian.

Why?

• He didn't realise that Brian is a boys' name

• He thought Brian sounded pretty

• Brian was a family name

• Brian was his favourite name

Barry had....

• A buzzcut

• Long hair

• Hairy nostrils

• Tattoos

Barry had...

• A broken nose

• A short nose

• A round nose

• No nose at all

The story says Barry had a toothless smile.

Why do you think he had no teeth?

Which of these are correct about Barry

• He had a cauliflower ear

• Arms thicker than tree trunks

• Feet the size of ironing boards

• Thighs bursting out of his jeans