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|actor = [[Joanna Noyes]] | |actor = [[Joanna Noyes]] | ||
|first = ''[[Arthur's Christmas]]'' (books)<br>''[[Arthur's Spelling Trubble]]'' (cartoon) | |first = ''[[Arthur's Christmas]]'' (books)<br>''[[Arthur's Spelling Trubble]]'' (cartoon) | ||
|family = [[David Read]] (son) <br> [[Jane Read]] (daughter-in-law) <br> [[Arthur Read]] (grandson) <br> [[D.W. Read]] (granddaughter) <br> [[Kate Read]] (granddaughter) <br> [[David's Brother]] (son) <br> [[Loretta]] (daughter) <br> [[Monique]] (granddaughter) <br> Ricky (grandson) <br> Loretta's daughter (granddaughter) <br> Thora's mother (mom) <br> Killer (dog)}} | |family = [[David Read]] (son) <br> [[Jane Read]] (daughter-in-law) <br> [[Arthur Read]] (grandson) <br> [[D.W. Read]] (granddaughter) <br> [[Kate Read]] (granddaughter) <br> [[David's Brother]] (son) <br> [[Loretta]] (daughter) <br> [[Monique]] (granddaughter) <br> Ricky (grandson) <br> Loretta's daughter (granddaughter) <br> Thora's mother (mom) <br> Killer (dog)}}'''Thora Read''' (Grandma Thora) is a character in the ''Arthur'' books and [[Arthur (TV series)|television series]]. She is the mother of David Read and the grandmother of [[Arthur Read|Arthur]], [[D.W.]], and [[Kate]]. Her husband was never seen or mentioned, so it is likely that she is widowed. She is named after author Marc Brown's grandmother, Thora Brown. | ||
==Personality== | |||
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She is shown to be very kind and understanding, but | She is shown to be very kind and understanding, but is also a poor cook. She loves bingo and is best friends with [[Mrs MacGrady]], lunchlady for [[Lakewood Elementary]]. She sometimes babysits her grandkids such as on New Years Eve, when she allowed D.W. to stay up until midnight not knowing that D.W.'s parents already told her that she couldn't. She's also very good at playing marbles and gives Arthur some lessons on how to play the game good. In one episode she is seen watching an antique show with Arthur, D.W. has stated that she dislikes the show. | ||
Revision as of 02:26, 18 October 2011
| Grandma Thora Read | |
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| Major Character | |
| Gender | Female |
| Animal | Aardvark |
| Portrayed by | Joanna Noyes |
| First appeared | Arthur's Christmas (books) Arthur's Spelling Trubble (cartoon) |
| Family | David Read (son) Jane Read (daughter-in-law) Arthur Read (grandson) D.W. Read (granddaughter) Kate Read (granddaughter) David's Brother (son) Loretta (daughter) Monique (granddaughter) Ricky (grandson) Loretta's daughter (granddaughter) Thora's mother (mom) Killer (dog) |
Thora Read (Grandma Thora) is a character in the Arthur books and television series. She is the mother of David Read and the grandmother of Arthur, D.W., and Kate. Her husband was never seen or mentioned, so it is likely that she is widowed. She is named after author Marc Brown's grandmother, Thora Brown.
Personality
She is shown to be very kind and understanding, but is also a poor cook. She loves bingo and is best friends with Mrs MacGrady, lunchlady for Lakewood Elementary. She sometimes babysits her grandkids such as on New Years Eve, when she allowed D.W. to stay up until midnight not knowing that D.W.'s parents already told her that she couldn't. She's also very good at playing marbles and gives Arthur some lessons on how to play the game good. In one episode she is seen watching an antique show with Arthur, D.W. has stated that she dislikes the show.
She has a prized doll named Clarissa (shown in Clarissa is Cracked). In the same episode, it is revealed that she has three older brothers. She also takes in a stray dog named Killer that was found on her porch.
