Granny May

Granny May is a villian on the book series Ruby Redfort by Lauren Child. She poses as a sweet, deaf old lady but really is a master thief. Everyone but Ruby Redfort is usually fooled by this charade most of the time. The devious granny once even managed to turn the entire city against Ruby Redfort until the heroine was able to expose her as a liar ("Down with Agent Up").

She is equipped with weapons such as knitting needles that shoot out nearly unbreakable yarn, perfume strong enough to render someone helpless, and blinding stale purse mints. She used to have her large but timid grandson Eugene help her commit crimes, but he no longer does thanks to Violet's efforts to befriend the shy boy.

Granny May can also produce a large cutting-edge steel suit of armor with a jetpack. She activates it by touching her pearl necklace, and when she wears it she is much harder to capture, especially on sweltering-hot days, since there is even an air-conditioning feature ("Heat Wave, Crime Wave).

Granny May's mother is, surprisingly, still alive, as is shown in the book "Great Granny May." Her mother does not approve of her daughter's criminal escapades, but she is genuinely hearing-impaired and not quite as alert, so when Granny May was put into house arrest with her mother, Granny May managed to escape while her mom was out.

It is revealed in the book "Granny May's Book Club" that she is 75 years old.

Granny May seen here tricking the mayor