Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Penguin Random House Children's UK Krankensteins Crazy House of Horror
Book SynopsisCharlie and his great mate Ben have landed in a spooky House of Horror - all because of Charlie''s new pyjamas! The mean old Stitcher and her stinky sidekick Grumpfart are planning to take revenge on the entire world . . . Can Charlie and Ben survive the scary house or will they be struck by Stitcher''s MONSTERPIECE?!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Cartoon Kid Supercharged
Book SynopsisMEET CASPER! By day he''s a regular school kid but by . . . later on in the day he''s CARTOON KID!That''s right - Casper is a SUPERHERO - but shhhhhh, keep it quiet because it''s a SECRET! Casper, Big Feet Pete and Sarah Sitterbout are in for a shock when a MONSTROUS new teacher arrives. She says her name is Mrs Cloddle - ha! - CLODZILLA more like. Cartoon Kid to the rescue!And that''s just ONE of their adventures in this laugh-out-loud book . . . WHAM BAM JELLY AND JAM!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Dear Dumb Diary Never Do Anything Ever
Book SynopsisMore (nearly) true confessions from the diaries of Jamie Kelly.A hilarious middle-schooler''s diary about her stinky beagle, mad best friend, disgustingly lovely rival and unrequited crush on the eighth-best-looking boy in the class. It''s Wimpy Kid with a girl central character. Fantastic black and white cartoons throughout.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Indoor PiratesThe Indoor Pirates on Treasure
Book SynopsisTwo hilariously funny stories in one book!The Indoor Pirates are fierce, lawless bandits, but they have one fatal weakness: they hate the sea!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Cartoon Kid Zombies
Book SynopsisAARGH - the school inspectors have arrived! There''s trouble at school, but Casper and his friends have an out-of-this-world secret . . . THEY''RE ALL SUPERHEROES! Masher McNee and his monster zombie mob are no match for their extra-special powers in the playground. WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM!With a snoring zombie giving Casper sleepless nights, and a gruesome discovery for show-and-tell, the Cartoon Kid is ready for anything - dead or alive!SPLUDDD!!!SPINNG!!!!BOOFFF!!!!!** Three funny stories in one book for 6+ by Jeremy Strong, the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog and My Brother''s Famous Bottom.** www.jeremystrong.co.uk** Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, and Liz Pichon''s The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK My Brothers Famous Bottom Takes Off
Book Synopsis5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Lift Off!My brother''s famous bottom is going into space! Well, a video of it, anyway. And the best news is that the whole family gets to go to America to see the launch!We''re going to climb the Empire State Building, ride in a helicopter, and eat gherkins for breakfast. Who knows, maybe we''ll even get to meet the President . . .
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Book SynopsisPuffin Audiobooks presents Roald Dahl''s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, read by the actor Douglas Hodge. This audiobook features original music.Charlie Bucket desperately wants to eat more than cabbage soup every day. But even more than that, he longs to see Wonka''s enormous chocolate factory!Now Mr Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, has hidden golden tickets inside his delicious creamy chocolate bars. Only five winners can go through those great iron gates; will one of them be Charlie?Douglas Hodge is a multi-award-winning English actor, with Olivier and Tony awards for his performance in La Cage aux Folles, and nominations for his leading roles in Cyrano de Bergerac, Guys and Dolls and Inadmissible Evidence. In 2013 he played the role of Willy Wonka in Sam Mendes'' musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Trade ReviewThe ultimate children's story ever * David Walliams *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Book SynopsisPuffin Audiobooks presents Roald Dahl''s classic Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, read by the actor Douglas Hodge. This audiobook features original music.Charlie Bucket and his family are rushing around the Earth at seventeen-thousand miles an hour in a great glass elevator.It belongs to the fantastic Mr Willy Wonka, and the adventure becomes even greater upon discovering they''re not the only ones orbiting the Earth at that particular time . . .Douglas Hodge is a multi-award-winning English actor, with Olivier and Tony awards for his performance in La Cage aux Folles, and nominations for his leading roles in Cyrano de Bergerac, Guys and Dolls and Inadmissible Evidence. In 2013 he is playing the role of Willy Wonka in Sam Mendes'' musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Listen to other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams aTrade ReviewA true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero * David Walliams *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Georges Marvellous Medicine
Book SynopsisPuffin Audiobooks present a phizz-whizzing reading of Roald Dahl''s George''s Marvellous Medicine, read by Derek Jacobi. The audiobook features original music and 3D sound design by Pinewood film studios.George Kranky is eight-years-old and wondering what sort of mischief he might get into. George''s Grandma is a grizzly old grouch and George wants to teach her a lesson . . .And when Grandma''s finished drinking George''s marvellous medicine, she''ll really have something to grumble about.Listen to GEORGE''S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! inspired by the revolting Twits.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Junkyard Jack and the Horse That Talked
Book Synopsis''Can all animals talk?'' Jack asked.''Well, of course they can,'' said Boadicea the Shetland Pony. ''We''re not idiots, you know.''----------Jack is a very small and bendy boy. So small and bendy, that he can hide inside his own school bag! Other than bending and hiding, his favourite thing to do is to go to Old Mr Mudge''s junkyard and ride the horses, Lightning and Boadicea. It''s definitely better than going home to his drippy Aunt Violet, smelly Uncle Ted and evil cousin Kelly.But when he (accidentally) runs away, he finds himself on an adventure to free his mum from prison- with the help of a lot of talking animals! Filled with excitement, fun and far too much horse poo, this is the hilarious new story from national treasure Ade Edmondson, author of Tilly and the Time Machine.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK My Magical Life
Book SynopsisSelected as a title in Tom Fletcher''s Book Club 2018! -------------A debut series from the mega-talented Zach King, full of laughs, zany action and more than a hint of magic.Eleven-year-old Zach has magical powers, just like everyone in his family, but he''s having trouble harnessing his abilities... Obviously being magical, but not being able to use his abilities isn''t exactly great for ZachSo, his parents decide he needs to be around real people. No more home schooling- it''s time to go to the scary world of secondary school! But Zach can''t resist a bit of magic... A simple spell ends with him and his best friend stuck in a vending machine. Someone filmed it and by the next day he''s gone viral on YouTube, getting the attention of Rachel, the prettiest girl at school. With everyone wondering how Zach does his tricks, and with head mean girl Trisha plotting to bring him down, Zach'
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Penguin Random House Australia Ratbags 1 Naughty for Good
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Penguin Random House Australia Ratbags 2 Midnight Mischief
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Penguin Random House Australia Hamlet is Not OK
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Oxford University Press The Accidental Billionaire
Book SynopsisA new, hilarious book from author Tom McLaughlin, creator of the highly-acclaimed The Accidental Prime Minister. Funny by Name. Funny by Nature. Jasper Spam is mad about science, the problem is that all of his experiments tend to end in a BANG, until one day quite accidentally Jasper manages to invent something that will change the world forever . . .One crazy experiment involving a shed, a mallet, and a poorly aimed laser beam results in Jasper''s cat Rover, becoming the world''s first talking cat. Finally an invention that works - the Cat Chat 2000! Soon people are handing over all of their cash to get a talking cat. With his new found wealth Jasper can finally live the life he''s always dreamed of - buying a mansion, sports team, and producing a Hollywood blockbuster. But is there a huge price to pay for bringing talking cats to the world, and money won''t be able to solve the problem that the Cat Chat 2000 has caused.Trade ReviewPraise for The Accidental Secret Agent: 'The book was so funny that you are going to fall off your chair in laughter.' * lovereading4kids.co.uk *Praise for The Accidental Secret Agent: The only reason readers will put down this book is because they're laughing too much to hold onto it. * BookTrust *Praise for The Accidental Secret Agent: This is a truly laugh-out-loud book, which is guaranteed to entertain and amuse both children and adults alike * tes.com *Praise for The Accidental Prime Minister: A quick, highly entertaining read with the potential to provoke brilliant discussions amongst its young readers. * Goodreads *
£999.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Meg and the Romans
Book SynopsisMeg and Mog meet a new friend - a Roman who is in need of help! But will Meg''s spell get him to London? Find out in this colourful new adventure and find out more about what Romans were really like...The Meg and Mog books have been entertaining children for nearly forty-five years; with their vibrant and unique artwork - they are perfect for sharing together, reading alone, and exploring the colours, shapes and characters in the pictures.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Super Fake Love Song
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Frankly in Love comes a contemporary YA rom-com where a case of mistaken identity kicks off a string of (fake) events that just may lead to (real) love.Trade ReviewA clever, hilarious, and empathetic look at diverse teens exploring authenticity, identities, and code-switching. * Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW *In a novel filled with excellent writing, strong characterization, and abundant positive messages, perhaps the greatest strength of all is the emotional openness of the male characters...Charming, witty, and inspirational. Highly recommended. * School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW *Endearingly winning coming-of-age novel... Yoon challenges stereotypes and tackles the age-old theme of being true to oneself, whether that self is a rock star or a nerd. * Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW *A worthy read-next for fans of Jenny Han, Nicola Yoon, and David Yoon's Frankly in Love, it's a novel that strikes all the right chords. * BCCB *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Bad Habits
Book Synopsis''Heart-warming and hilarious, this is a book you need on your shelves in these bleak times.'' Irish TimesPerfect for fans of Sex Education and Derry Girls.Alex is a rebel with a purple fauxhawk and biker boots.St Mary''s Catholic School is the strict boarding school where she''s currently trapped.Despite trying everything she can to get expelled, she''s still stuck with the nuns, the prudish attitude and the sexism. So Alex decides to take matters into her own hands. She''s going to stage the school''s first ever production of The Vagina Monologues . . .Trouble is, no one else at St Mary''s can even bear to say the word ''vagina'' out loud!A riotously funny novel about the importance of friendship and finding your voice.Trade ReviewBad Habits is an absolute joy of a read, carefully balancing comedy ("I'm a feminist! I place bets on women's basketball games.") with a nuanced take on female friendships and being a teenage girl judged unfavourably by nuns, priests, peers and the world at large. Heart-warming and hilarious, this is a book you need on your shelves in these bleak times. * Irish Times *This snarky feminist treat is properly laugh-out-loud funny -- The BooksellerFunny, fierce and feminist, Bad Habits is full of big characters, big heart, and even bigger laughs. Flynn Meaney has somehow packed laughs into every line while still taking on everything from priests to the patriarchy. I loved it -- Beth Garrod
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Jonathan the Magic Pony
Book SynopsisGiggle all the way to bedtime with Jonathan''s bonkers, back-firing magic show!Fans of Supertato and Grumpycorn will love this super silly story about a one-trick pony whose one trick goes WRONG!Each wave of Jonathan''s magic wand just makes things worse. It''s Abraca-CHAOS! Is there anyone who can save the day?Join Jonathan, his long-suffering best friend Sarah, a very unwilling frog assistant and a cast of other crazy animals in this light-hearted picture book from Guardian columnist Stuart Heritage, illustrated by the brilliant Nicola Slater. A very funny book to encourage reading for pleasure.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Bro Code
Book Synopsis*The beautifully addictive read about teenage romance, and what happens when love gets in the way of friendship. Thee must-read novel from wattpad sensation Elizabeth Seibert.*Rule Number 1: Leave no Bro behindWhat happens when you have to choose between love and friendship?It''s not something Nick Maguire has ever had to worry about.He''d never betray his best friends, Carter and Austin, by breaking ''The Bro Code'', and he knows they''d never do the same. They''ve got each others backs.That is until Carter''s sister, Eliza, returns from Australia. Unfortunately Eliza is, basically, incredible, and poor Nick almost immediately falls head over heels.The two begin to form a bond that just crackles with electricity . . . and spells a whole lot of trouble.Nick is about to find out that codes are made to be broken.Elizabeth is a huge wattpad author, and #1 in a number of categori
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Funny Stories for 3 Year Olds
Book SynopsisBrought to you by Ladybird.A collection of hilarious original audio stories for raising lots of laughs and giggles. These new stories are especially written for families to listen to, publishing to coincide with April Fool''s Day!With over an hour of audio, this edition is filled with funny and engaging sound effects, guaranteed to raise laughs from little listeners everywhere.This audiobook is aimed at children aged 3+, for family listening and learning and development for young minds.Other audiobooks in the Ladybird Audio Original series include Ladybird Stories for Rainy Days, I''m ready for Big School and the Ladybird Audio Adventures
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Funny Stories for 4 Year Olds
Book SynopsisBrought to you by Ladybird.A collection of hilarious original audio stories for raising lots of laughs and giggles. These new stories are especially written for families to listen to, publishing to coincide with April Fool''s Day!With over an hour of audio, this edition is filled with funny and engaging sound effects, guaranteed to raise laughs from little listeners everywhere.This audiobook is aimed at children aged 4+, for family listening and learning and development for young minds.Other audiobooks in the Ladybird Audio Original series include Ladybird Stories for Rainy Days, I''m ready for Big School and the Ladybird Audio Adventures
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Funny Stories for 5 Year Olds
Book SynopsisBrought to you by Ladybird.A collection of hilarious original audio stories for raising lots of laughs and giggles. These new stories are especially written for families to listen to, publishing to coincide with April Fool''s Day!With over an hour of audio, this edition is filled with funny and engaging sound effects, guaranteed to raise laughs from little listeners everywhere.This audiobook is aimed at children aged 5+, for family listening and learning and development for young minds.Other audiobooks in the Ladybird Audio Original series include Ladybird Stories for Rainy Days, I''m ready for Big School and the Ladybird Audio Adventures
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Puffin Funny Stories for 6 Year Olds
Book SynopsisBrought to you by Penguin.A collection of hilarious original audio stories for raising lots of laughs and giggles. These new stories are especially written for families to listen to, publishing to coincide with April Fool''s Day!With over an hour of audio, this edition is filled with funny and engaging sound effects, guaranteed to raise laughs from little listeners everywhere.This audiobook is aimed at children aged 6+, for family listening and learning and development for young minds.
£8.69
Penguin Random House Children's UK Puffin Funny Stories for 8 Year Olds
Book SynopsisBrought to you by Penguin.A collection of hilarious original audio stories for raising lots of laughs and giggles. These new stories are especially written for families to listen to, publishing to coincide with April Fool''s Day!With over an hour of audio, this edition is filled with funny and engaging sound effects, guaranteed to raise laughs from little listeners everywhere.This audiobook is aimed at children aged 8+, for family listening and learning and development for young minds.(P) Penguin Audio 2021
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Georges Marvellous Medicine
Book SynopsisBrought to you by Penguin.Presenting a mischievous new reading of Roald Dahl''s George''s Marvellous Medicine, read by BAFTA-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan. This immersive audiobook is bursting with phizzwhizzing sound effects, dynamic sound design, and original music composed by Rusty Bradshaw.George Kranky''s grandma is a grouch. She''s always mean to George (and not much nicer to his parents either). She just LOVES being mean and miserable!Once when George is put in charge of giving Grandma her medicine, he wonders if he could come up with his own remedy to try and help her become less of a grump.So, using some rather unusual ingredients, George creates his magic medicine*. But will it stop his grandma from being so horrible . . . or will it blow the top of her head off?!*WARNING: Do NOT try to make George''s Marvellous Medicine yourselves at home. It''s likely to be dangerous.Li
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Super Ghost
Book SynopsisBrought to you by Puffin.Fans of THOR and THE INCREDIBLES will not want to miss this epic superhero adventure with a twist from Radio 1 broadcasters and bestselling authors of KID NORMAL and THE GREAT DREAM ROBBERY.Super hero. Super DEAD!It''s just another day at the office for world-famous superhero Doctor Extraordinary as he battles his arch-nemesis Captain Chaos in yet another epic showdown. Unfortunately this one doesn''t quite go to plan and they both get blown up inside a giant robot.Dr Ex''s number-one-fan, twelve-year-old Sonny Nelson, is devastated. A world without heroes is totally rubbish! But things take an even more extraordinary turn when Doctor Ex returns as a ghost and only Sonny can see him . . .Readers LOVE The Great Dream Robbery:''I wanna be a member of the Dream Bandits!''''Escapist and daft and just a whole lot of fun''''Thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to c
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LB Kids The Bedtime Book
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Todd Parr puts a twist on the traditional bedtime story with his signature blend of colorful pictures, comedy, and reassurance. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among young readers and caregivers. His books promote an essential message of love and acceptance that is inspiring, empowering, and accessible.It's time for bed!But no one is ready for bed.The raccoon has the hiccups.The narwhal needs to take her bath.And the bear is hungry. This silly and sweet board book turns the traditional bedtime story on its head, as a silly cast of animal characters each share why they aren't quite ready to go to sleep. The Bedtime Book is the perfect read aloud to share with little ones before they drift off to dreamland!
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Little, Brown & Company The Invention Hunters Discover How Electricity
Book SynopsisThe Invention Hunters travel the globe in their flying museum collecting the world''s greatest inventions! This time, they''ve landed in a kid''s backyard, and these silly scientists think they''ve stumbled on incredible specimens, from umbrellas and lipsticks to coins and rockets. But what they really discover--with a kid as their guide--is how electricity and magnetism powers lamps, batteries, and even toasters!Using simple explanations and diagrams and a heaping helping of humor, the Invention Hunters make the perfect companions for curious kids who are ready to learn about science, physics, engineering, history, and more.
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Little, Brown & Company Trick or Treat Crankenstein
Book SynopsisThis year, Crankenstein''s favorite day of all has gone rotten! Creepy-cool costumes, super-scary jack-o''-lanterns, and wicked loads of candy have been RUINED by costume disasters, pumpkin-carving nightmares, and a terribly untimely toothache! MEHHRRRR!!! Can Halloween be saved, or will today turn into the crankiest Halloween in history?Whether readers are being introduced to the character of Crankenstein for the first time or they''re already fans of the hilarious first two titles by Samantha Berger and bestselling, Caldecott-winning artist Dan Santat, even the grumpiest kiddos will cheerfully gobble up a bucket full of delicious laughs in this follow-up to Crankenstein and A Crankenstein Valentine.
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Little, Brown & Company You Dont Want a Unicorn
Book Synopsis'Gleeful unicorn havoc.'—Publishers Weekly 'Imaginative fun.'—Booklist'A crowd pleaser.'—Horn BookBe careful what pet you wish for in this hilarious picture book from bestselling author Ame Dyckman and beloved illustrator Liz Climo. When a little boy throws a coin in a well asking for a pet unicorn, he has no idea what kind of trouble he's in for. Unbeknownst to him, unicorns make the absolutely worst pets: they shed, they poke holes in your ceiling, and they make a big mess. With a knowing wink from Ame Dykeman, creator of Wolfie the Bunny and cheerful illustrations from Rory the Dinosaur creator and Tumblr star Liz Climo, this rollicking story shares all of the ways a pet unicorn can ruin your life, and is sure to have readers in stitches.Don't miss some of these favorite Ame Dyckman titles:Wolfie the Bunny Horrible Bear! How Dinosaurs Went
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Little, Brown & Company If Kids Could Drive
Book SynopsisRev up kids' imaginations with this wheely silly read-aloud book that puts them in the driver's seat, heading straight for big laughs! If kids could drive . . . what would the world be like? Roads would have roller coaster loops, parking lots would be bumper car rinks, and you'd stop at milkshake stations to fill 'er up! Strap in for a wild ride through a zany world where kids are in charge and there are no (road) rules. Vroom! Bright, joyful artwork by Brandon Dorman is packed with fun details that make If Kids Could Drive a terrific read-aloud story for parents and children. Some books are created purely for fun, and this is one of them!
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Little, Brown & Company How to Catch a Clover Thief
Book SynopsisThis hilarious tale about problem-solving and ingenuity from bestselling author-illustrator Elise Parsley also slyly celebrates nonfiction books as a way to build skills and smarts!All Roy the wild boar wants is to enjoy his precious patch of delicious clover... but every time he turns around, his tasty treasure seems to be shrinking! Who''s stealing his favorite meal from right under his snout? To make the tedious job of standing guard by the clover patch day and night more bearable, Roy''s neighbor Jarvis the gopher helps by lending his never-ending stash of fascinating books that inevitably absorb Roy''s attention--as the patch disappears bit by bit. All of that reading makes for a very smart boar, though... and in a surprise table-turning twist at the end, Roy might just get the better of that sneaky clover thief!
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Little, Brown & Company My Head Has a Bellyache
Book SynopsisThis hilarious follow-up to the New York Times bestselling poetry book I'm Just No Good at Rhyming is full of surprising twists of wit and wordplay that will have readers rolling on the floor laughing!
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Little, Brown & Company Three Grumpy Trucks
Book SynopsisTrucks need a time-out in this board book about emotions written by Todd Tarpley (Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep! and Ten Tiny Toes) and illustrated by bestselling artist Guy Parker-Rees (Giraffes Can't Dance).Whirr! Whomp! Grind! Chomp! Three toy trucks have big plans for their day at the playground: digging and lifting, building and shifting. But then they start to get tired . . . and hot . . . and hungry . . . . They're GRUMPY! When they throw a total truck tantrum, will anyone be able to calm them down?Kids (and parents) may just recognize themselves in this entertaining take on getting grouchy, and getting over it. The lighthearted, rhythmic text will have young readers chanting along, and the bright and buoyant illustrations of the trucks' looming meltdown will keep them giggling!
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Pan Macmillan Muddle Earth
Book SynopsisPaul Stewart and Chris Riddell's Muddle Earth is a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek fantasy adventure, full of unforgettable characters and with beautiful illustrations throughout. From the authors of the Edge Chronicles.As the third moon rises over Muddle Earth's Perfumed Bog, the twinkling lights are lit on a small houseboat, home to a wizard, Randalf, and his familiar, a very sarcastic budgie called Veronica. Randalf is in trouble – he's stony broke. He's just spent his last silver pipsqueak. There's only one way for a wizard to make cash on Muddle Earth – and that's by doing some magic.There's just one problem: Randalf has lost his spell book. He's just got a fragment of paper with half a spell on it – telling him how to summon a Great Warrior Hero. The last one, Quentin the Cake-Baker, wasn't a great success. But this time, it's going to be different.This time, Joe Jefferson, an ordinary s
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Hachette Children's Group My Funny Family On Holiday
Book SynopsisThe second in the hilarious and heart-warming young series about the chaotic life of the Butterfield family from award-winning Chris Higgins.Trade ReviewBoth sweet and surprising ... fresh and funny ... it is easy to imagine this book being a turning point for independent readers * Books For Keeps *Well written and beautifully illustrated ... Witty and lively ... a window on to some of the culture and history of Cornwall ... has achieved that difficult balance of being funny and immediate, yet with serious and touching lessons to be learned * School Librarian *Beautifully told. It can be enjoyed by girls and boys alike * Families Warwickshire *Charming * WRD Magazine *Both sweet and surprising... fresh and funny. Easy to imagine this book being a turning point for independent readers. * Books For Keeps *A charming story with quirky illustrations. * tBk Magazine *Beautifully told... can be enjoyed by boys and girls alike. * Families *Well written and beautifully illustrated. Witty and lively... has achieved that difficult balance of being funny and immediate yet with serious and touching lessons to be learned. * School Librarian *
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Hachette Children's Group My Funny Family Gets Bigger
Book SynopsisThe third book in the hilarious and heart-warming young series about the chaotic life of the Butterfield family.Trade ReviewEagerly awaited by those lucky enough to have already read the adventures of the 'funny family'. * St Ives Times & Echo *Charming, sweet and absolutely right for a newly independent reader. * South Wales Echo *What I like about the Funny Family books is that they are charming and rather sweet and absolutely right for a newly independent reader. * Birmingham Mail *I'd be more than happy to use this book to introduce the idea of a new baby. * Bookbag *Amusing... offers the young reader much to think about. * The Scotsman *Hilarious. * The Guardian *In this delightfully humorous tale, the strength of family life shines through. Super illustrations. * Families Magazine *
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Hachette Children's Group The League of Unexceptional Children Get Smartish
Book SynopsisHilarious action adventure for readers aged 8 and up, featuring the world's most unexceptional spies. You think spies are clever and cool and mysterious? Think again . . . The second book in a hilarious new series about unexceptionals from author Gitty Daneshvari!Trade ReviewDivided into chapters and accompanied by black and white illustrations, it contains plenty of mystery, mayhem and humour. * Book Trust *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK My Parents Are Out Of Control
Book SynopsisLouis doesn''t think much of it when his mum and dad ask him for tips on how to be cool. In fact, he thinks it''s pretty funny watching them bump fists and use words like ''safe'', ''sick'' and ''wicked''. Until Dad turns up outside Louis''s new school dressed like a rapper, that is . . .Suddenly they''re trying to friend Louis and all his classmates on Facebook, and wearing baseball caps backwards - IN PUBLIC. Louis and his best friend Maddy are horrified. Mum and Dad have taken things too far . . . and immediate action is needed!Trade ReviewLouis the Laugh, who readers may have met before in How To Train Your Parents, flunks exams and wants to be a comedian. In My Parents Are Out Of Control, his mother and father, who are pushy at heart, decide they need to be cooler. It all escalates horribly, via slapstick and farce, until sense prevails -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *Glowing with Pete Johnson’s trademark warmth and good humour, this is a not to be missed novel with wickedly sharp, perfectly timed writing * Droplets of Ink *Very funny . . . Reminded me very much of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole * Madhouse Family Reviews *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Chronicles Of Narmo
Book SynopsisFifteen-year-old Morag Narmo really doesn''t want to go to school any more. She and her siblings would rather feed their heads into the waste-disposal unit than do the academical. So they are all stunned when their parents whisk them out of school and embark on a home-schooling experiment. But with five children, two unruly pets and some extremely eccentric attitudes, the educational experiment soon descends into chaos...Witty, razor-sharp and laugh-out-loud funny, The Chronicles of Narmo show us how before Caitlin Moran knew How to be a Woman, she had to find out How to be a Girl.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK It Wasnt Me
Book SynopsisImagine swallowing a computer chip and becoming a living computer . . . Imagine almost burning down your school . . . Imagine being Harry Manners. He is a very unusual boy. His family don't understand him. His teachers wish he would stop daydreaming. But he thinks he's doing just fine, as long as he has a stash of Max Masters comics to read and his imaginary pet pig Monty to take for a walkTrade ReviewA delightful read * Financial Times *
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Faber & Faber Atticus Claw Lends a Paw Atticus Claw Worlds
Book SynopsisAtticus Grammatticus Cattypuss Claw, the world''s greatest POLICE cat, is back. When the kittens at the local cats'' home are wrongly suspected of a knitting crime spree, Inspector Cheddar is baffled. Atticus must step in to find the real culprits. In an adventure that takes him from Littleton-on-Sea to the sands of the Egyptian desert, Atticus has to use all his tabby talents to keep one paw ahead of Ginger Biscuit and Jimmy Magpie and his gang. Can Atticus reach the lost city of cats and save the priceless treasure from the villains before it''s too late?Trade ReviewWith the peculiar balance of humans involved (it's notable just how little the human children, who you might think would be the easy way in to the story for the target audience, have to do and say) and the increase in the bizarre, we're on very different ground. In the end, as well, there is almost a pastiche side to things, which brings a greater edge to proceedings, serving to make the book more amusing perhaps for the curious older reader. Not too old, I would suggest, for there is a side to the author's style which will exclude the more literate and discerning. Nobody says anything - instead they vocalise in the most dramatic way possible. The bickering magpies aren't that great fun, even when using a book of spells, and the human/cat relationship is almost cloying in its use of hugging and complete understanding. But I do think this series has some oomph and panache to it. The second book, concerning the Crown Jewels and the Tower of London, was but a stepping-stone to ancient Egypt, it seems - who knows where Atticus might end up in the future? These are books designed purely for entertainment, and at that they're very successful, so I assume we will get as many as Ms Gray can find rhyming titles for. -- John Lloyd Bookbag 20130731 Atticus Claws adventures are very funny indeed LoveReading4Kids
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Faber & Faber Memoirs of a Neurotic Zombie Escape from Camp
Book SynopsisYou''ll laugh until you die! Adam Meltzer, the world''s most neurotic teenager, who just happens to be a zombie, is back! After solving the mystery of the zombees, Adam and his friends Corina (a vegan vampire) and Ernesto (a reluctant chupacubra) head off to summer camp for a well-earned break from detective work. But the countryside in their hometown of Croxton is just as weird and wonderful and soon they are investigating something deadly dangerous in the deep, dark woods...
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Faber & Faber Fish Boy
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED BRANFORD BOASE AWARDPeople call me Fish Boy. My skin goes up and down like the waves. My mind goes in and out like the sea. They say I've always got my mouth open, that I ask too many questions. But what's wrong with that?Billy''s got a lot on his mind that he''d rather not think or talk about. So he watches David Attenborough, because Sir David''s asked all the questions and got all the answers, and swims in the sea, just letting his mind drift . . .So when new boy and nature fan Patrick Green starts at school with ''fingers like steel, strength of a bear' and a mackerel swims up to Billy''s face, blows bubbles into his Vista Clear mask goggles and says: ''Fish Boy'', Billy knows he can''t keep it secret, because . . . a crazy talking mackerel changes EVERYTHING.Shimmering with almost-magic and adventure, this is an exceptional read.Accompanied by gorgeous illustrations by Richard Jones.
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Faber & Faber Picklewitch Jack and the Cuckoo Cousin 2
Book SynopsisNOBODYtells ME what to do BECUZI DUZ what I LIKESand I LIKES what I DUZOH YES!Jack's new best friend Picklewitch is still causing marvellous mischief at St Immaculate's School for the Gifted.When she receives a letter from her cousin Archie Cuckoo, telling her he's coming to stay, Jack worries that she'll lose interest in him. But this new cousin turns out to be unexpectedly nice, and it's Picklewitch whose nose is put out of joint when Archie and Jack get along really well.But Archie is not all he seems, and soon both Picklewitch and Jack realise there are sinister plans afoot!
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Faber & Faber Hayley the Hairy Horse Fables from the Stables
Book SynopsisHayley the Horse is a beauty!Her sleek tail was glossy, her black mane perfection. Her coat shone so bright you could see your reflection. And when she gets a haircut . . . she is proud to see her locks used to make fine paintbrushes and bows for violins. But when the famous violinist La Rue comes to town and spots Hayley, he hatches a plan to steal her whole tail.So Hayley has to be strong this horse couldn't fail. There was no way on earth he was taking her tail!She is going to put on a performance that the Queen will never forget!Another laugh-out-loud horsey fable from the brilliant Gavin Puckett!
£999.99
Faber & Faber The Kiss
Book SynopsisTiger was feeling sleepy. As sleepy as sleepy can be. So sleepy only one thing could help... Crocodile was feeling sleepy. As sleepy as sleepy can be. So sleepy only one thing could help...Tiger and Crocodile are both looking for a goodnight kiss in this clever flip-book story. But the animals along the way don''t seem very forthcoming! Perhaps it''s those sharp little teeth that they can see when Tiger and Crocodile yawn. Then they see a sharp-toothed shadow... eek! But don''t worry it''s just Daddy Croc and Mummy Tiger, come to kiss their little ones goodnight. A delightful, snuggly bedtime story that celebrates blended families and kindred spirits.
£11.69
