Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Hyperion The True Meaning of Smekday
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£11.90
Pan Macmillan InvestiGators: Off the Hook: A Full Colour,
Book SynopsisCrack the case with the InvestiGators! Join Mango and Brash in InvestiGators Off the Hook for the another wacky adventure in the laugh-out-loud full colour comic book series by John Patrick Green, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey. **Don't miss Mango and Brash in their World Book Day adventure - High Rise Hijinks!**'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny, the InvestiGators books are instant classics!' - Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey.Rob a bank? Check. Find a secret lair? Check. Kidnap a giant chicken? Check.Crackerdile and Hookline and Slinker are back and badder than ever!Luckily, Mango and Brash are hot on their tail with their hi-tech Very Exciting Spy Technology (V.E.S.T.s). Do the InvestiGators have what it takes to catch the crooks or will the vile villains slither away from justice?The InvestiGators series is a hit with readers of all ages and covers positive themes like:- Fun teamwork- Never giving up- Pesky problem-solvingCollect all the books in the hilarious series of graphic novels for kids! InvestiGators, InvestiGators: Take the Plunge, InvestiGators: Ants in our P.A.N.T.S and tons more – and don't miss Agents of S.U.I.T., the spin off series featuring Mango and Brash's colourful coworkers!Trade ReviewHas heaping helpings of surreal alligator action and wordplay gags to keep new readers bent on solving the mystery. * The New York Times *A hilarious ride with great wordplay, bright illustrations and plenty of twists and turns – lots to keep young readers engaged. Keen illustrators will also enjoy Green’s bonus drawing tips to create their own InvestiGators. -- Sarah Mallon * The Scotsman *In high-intensity colors, straightforward panel artwork by Green (Hippopotamister) offers plenty of slapstick gags to Brash and Mango’s tale. Fast-paced fun for the bad pun and dorky joke crowd. * Publisher's Weekly *Like the heroes of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man or Captain Underpants, the Investigators are bound to resonate with kids. * School Library Journal: XpressReviews *With its rampant good-natured goofiness and its unrelenting fizz and pep, this feels like a sugar rush manifested as a graphic novel. Silly and inventive fast-paced fun. * Kirkus *If your young reader is looking for something to fill a Dogman-shaped hole in their personal libraries, let alligator investigators Mango and Brash step in. With a detailed comic-strip format, lots of toilet humour and zany plot lines, you will be pestered for the sequel before it's published. -- Sara Keating * Sunday Business Post (Ireland) *InvestiGators is a visual and verbal delight… and guaranteed to please even the most reluctant reader! -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *Whatever your rating system is this book smashes it and is something that should be in all KS2 classrooms as far as I’m concerned. -- Richard Ruddick * https://comicsinclass.school.blog/reviews-from-the-teachers-desk/ *My six year old nephew would not put this book down . . . We can’t wait for more books in this series to be released! * Toppsta review *pun-heavy whodunnit graphic novel which is just as clearly laid out, colourful and silly as Dav Pilkey’s phenomenally successful series. Mango and Brash are an excellent detective duo that readers will definitely want to see more from… * BookTrust *Simply bursting with youthful energy, crazy comedy, vibrant artwork and breathtaking creativity, InvestiGators is a visual and verbal delight… and guaranteed to please even the most reluctant reader! * Lancashire Evening Post *A hilarious ride with great wordplay, bright illustrations and plenty of twists and turns – lots to keep young readers engaged. Keen illustrators will also enjoy Green’s bonus drawing tips to create their own InvestiGators. -- Sarah Mallon * The Scotsman *Absolutely hilarious and fantastic book. Investigators has become a good new series to look out for and we simply can't wait to continue the story. My son and I went through the whole book in one sitting. Mango was my son’s favourite as he was extremely funny. The book has great design and vibrant colourful pictures. The puns and jokes are spot on * Toppsta review *It’s like a cartoon you can read, the illustrations are so good it’s like you’re watching them and not reading them at all. -- Yusuf, aged 10 * The Reading Agency *My son loves this graphic novel and finds it hilarious -- Mini Travellers Blog
£999.99
Random House USA Inc Inch by Inch
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£8.54
Scholastic Bunting L Another book about bears.
Book SynopsisThe bears are fed up. Just when they are in the middle of something really good - like sleeping - they have to stop what they're doing to be part of a story. Every story. Well, the bears have had enough. They are going on strike. But can anyone take the place of a bear? A laugh-out-loud tale by Philip and Laura Bunting.
£9.79
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Eek!: A Noisy Journey from A to Z
Book SynopsisAn onomatopoeic, letter-by-letter storybook depicts an adorable little mouse who picks a pretty flower for a loved one and embarks on an alphabet journey involving a sneeze, a buzzing bee and a colorful parade of characters. Illustrations.
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse
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£999.99
Little Tiger Press Group The Ghost of Grotteskew
Book Synopsis‘It’s dark monstrous fun!’ Wondrous Reads Re-join Stitch Head, a mad professor’s forgotten creation, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime… The ghost of a villainous ne’er-do-well is haunting the corridors of Castle Grotteskew, gunning for Stitch Head’s heart … and soul. Certain that his heart once belonged to the vicious rogue, Stitch Head’s world is torn apart. Will he surrender to the evil ghost and agree to do his bidding…? The third book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud STITCH HEAD series by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson. Full of monstrous fun, STITCH HEAD is perfect for fans of David Walliams, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. Delve into Stitch Head’s other adventures: STITCH HEAD THE PIRATE'S EYE THE SPIDER'S LAIR THE BEAST OF GRUBBERS NUBBIN THE MONSTER HUNTER
£6.99
LAKE PR Seriously Do Not Open This Book
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£13.49
Penguin Young Readers Group The President of the Jungle
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£8.54
Random House Children's Books Hilo Book 11 The Great Space Iguana
£13.49
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Death in the Spotlight
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£16.14
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Gravity Falls Gravity Falls Tales of the Strange
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£12.34
Random House USA Inc Once There Was a Boy
Book SynopsisPerfect for gift-giving, a boxed set of three brilliant picture books by the illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit, Oliver Jeffers Ten years ago, Oliver Jeffers' first picture book, How to Catch a Star, featured an unnamed boy in a red-and-white striped shirt who captured the hearts of kids the world over. That same boy went on to be featured in three additional books, including Lost and Found and The Way Back Home, both of which became kid favorites as well. Now these three delightfully quirky picture books are available together for the first time, as mini, unjacketed hardcover editions, enclosed within a gorgeously designed die-cut slipcase. The perfect gift for any holiday or special occasion, this gorgeous collection is a wonderful introduction to the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit.
£17.85
HarperCollins Pete The Cat And The Missing Cupcakes
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£16.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. This Is a Book of Shapes
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£8.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Matilda
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£15.72
Aladdin Paperbacks Framed! Crime-Fighting Collection (Boxed Set):
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£24.29
Papercutz The Loud House #9: Ultimate Hangout
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£8.69
Graphix Nat a Chance A Graphic Novel Nat Enough 6
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£13.49
Random House Children's Books Sweet Valley Twins Sneaking Out
£12.59
Random House USA Inc Real Pigeons Eat Danger Book 2
Book SynopsisIt’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s—wait, it really IS a bird! Take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be a hero saving your butt! The high-flying adventures continue in book 2 of this hilarious illustrated series perfect for fans of BAD GUYS and DOG MAN.What do Real Pigeons do? They EAT DANGER, of course! This squad of crime-fighting feathered friends is nonstop action and nonstop laughs. Watch them as they infiltrate a secret warehouse full of bottled birds and take down a truly criminal ostrich. The DANGER is REAL. And so are the REAL PIGEONS.
£7.99
Random House USA Inc Minecraft The Official Joke Book Minecraft
Book SynopsisThe official Minecraft Joke Book is packed with over 200 jokes inspired by the best-selling video game in the world!BONUS: Includes full-color poster!Q: What's a Minecraft zombie's favorite vegetable? A: A human bean!Q: Why aren't zombies funny?A: Because their jokes are rotten!The official Minecraft Joke Book is packed full of jokes and humorous illustrations that will fill Minecraft fans' inventories with laughs and giggles. There's something for every Minecrafter, whatever their age. The book also comes with a full-color insert!© 2021 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT and MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Synergies AB.
£8.25
HarperCollins Publishers The First Easter Egg Hunt
Book SynopsisAn Easter EGGS-travaganza from bestselling authors Adam and Charlotte Guillain with illustrations by the rising star illustrator of The Big Freeze, Pippa Curnick.Poor Easter Chick works so hard to make Easter eggs for everyone, but the Easter Bunny always gets all the credit.So . . . It's time for Chick to hatch a cunning plan which accidentally turns into the first ever Easter egg hunt! Find out how in this delicious, rhyming picture book, full of Easter fun and a brilliant teamwork message.Perfect for anyone who loves We''re Going on an Egg Hunt, and Five Little Chicks.Adam and Charlotte Guillain are the creators of Supermarket Gremlins, School for Dads and the George''s Amazing Adventures series.Pippa Curnick is the creator of The Big Freeze, Chatterbox Bear and the Indigo Wilde series, as well as the illustrator of Lucie Goose, written by Danny Baker.Trade ReviewJust as yummy as those chocolate eggs are Pippa Curnick’s illustrations . . . each one is deliciously detailed. * Red Reading Hub *
£7.19
Tor Teen Flash Fire
Book SynopsisFlash Fire is the explosive sequel to The Extraordinaries by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune! Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. On the mouth. A lot. But having a superhero boyfriend isn't everything Nick thought it would behe's still struggling to make peace with his own lack of extraordinary powers. When new Extraordinaries begin arriving in Nova Citysiblings who can manipulate smoke and ice, a mysterious hero who can move objects with their mind, and a drag queen superhero with the best name and the most-sequined costume anyone has ever hadit's up to Nick and his friends Seth, Gibby, and Jazz to determine who is virtuous and who is villainous. And new Extraordinaries aren't the only things coming to light. Long-held secre
£11.39
Square Fish Little Thieves
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£9.98
Simon & Schuster Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La!
Book SynopsisA brand-new Christmas board book from the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton that will have everyone singing FA LA LA LA LA!The cast from the bestselling Moo, Baa, La La La! has returned with a silly holiday twist! ‘Tis the season to be jolly, so sing along with caroling sheep, giggling pigs, and dancing cows as they celebrate Christmas with this merry tune. Deck the halls with cows and holly while the little sheep sing BAA, BAA, BAA! Close the day with something mild. Maybe go a little wild: FA LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA!Trade Review"The familiar farmyard gang celebrates Christmas Eve in Boynton’s latest holiday-themed board book. After “deck[ing] the halls with cows and holly,” singing, trimming the tree, and making merry (“All the happy pigs go HA HA HA!”), it’s time to settle down and go to bed. Chickens and other animal friends offer quiet sounds...until (classic Boynton) a rowdy bunch goes “a little wild.” Excited little ones will love the implicit invitation." * Horn Book Magazine *"A fun twist on the traditional Christmas carol “Deck the Halls.” Any attempt to merely read this delightfully silly board book will be futile. The sparse text, which surrounds a cast of animal friends throughout, floats right off the page, begging to be sung in the tune of carol. Whether the youngest listeners and readers are familiar with “Deck the Halls” or not, they won’t be able to resist the pure joy and lightheartedness of cows, sheep, pigs, and others making rhymes from their natural sounds. Boynton uses similar artistic techniques and a playful palette that longtime readers know and love from her extensive body of work. VERDICT In the appropriate setting for a Christmas-themed title, the interactive engagement of this title will be undeniable." * School Library Journal *
£6.99
Random House USA Inc The Goonies Funko Pop
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£7.23
Random House USA Inc DisneyPixar Elemental Little Golden Book
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£7.01
Random House Children's Books Sweet Valley Twins The Haunted House
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£18.69
Arbordale Publishing One Odd Day
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£11.35
Simon Spotlight A Charlie Brown Christmas
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£8.54
Little Simon Strega Nona An Original Tale Classic Board Books
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£8.99
Simon Spotlight The Eric Carle ReadyToRead Collection Have You
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£17.99
Pan Macmillan Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose
Book SynopsisJoin in the fun at this delicious dinner party, where good manners aren't on the menu!Duck won't eat his carrots. Moth's eating the cloth, and Sheep would rather sleep than wash the dishes. Thank goodness some of the animals know how to behave. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book - you've never been to a dinner party like it!Trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms are perfect to read aloud, and Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations make the bright and playful Chocolate Mousse For Greedy Goose a sure winner. Just right for toddlers!Look out for: Hippo Has a Hat, Animal Music, Toddle Waddle and Goat Goes to Playgroup.Trade ReviewSharratt's trademark illustrations are bound to captivate readers. * Junior *
£11.33
Amulet Books Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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£16.10
Tor Teen The Extraordinaries The Extraordinaries 1
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£12.15
Alfaguara Infantil Matilda (Spanish Edition)
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£11.66
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Spy School Revolution
Book SynopsisIn the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley faces the Croatoan?a new evil organization that?s so mysterious, the only proof it exists is from the American Revolution.With SPYDER defeated, Ben Ripley is looking forward to his life getting back to normal, or as normal as possible when you?re a superspy in training. Until someone bombs the CIA conference room next door. To Ben?s astonishment, the attacker is none other than Erica Hale, the spy-in-training he respects more than any other. His mission: prove Erica is not a double agent working against the US, locate the fabled colonial-era insurgent group that?s blackmailing her, figure out what their devious plot is, and thwart it. But this time, Ben finds himself up against opponents he has never encountered before: his own friends. How can he succeed when he doesn?t even know who he can trust?
£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. I Want My Hat Back
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Little Miss Chatterbox
Book SynopsisThe bestselling children's books series for over 50 years!Oh dear, Little Miss Chatterbox just can''t stop talking! It gets her into lots of trouble, until she finds the perfect job!The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?Trade Review‘The colourful characters have been delighting children since Mr Tickle first appeared on bookshelves in 1971.' The Independent 'The timeless Mr Men books capture modern stereotypes perfectly.' The Telegraph 'The Mr Men and Little Miss characters remain a cultural phenomenon, whose impact is felt far beyond the nursery bookshelf.' The Telegraph Top 100 Children’s Book – Junior Magazine, 2019
£6.23
Random House Children's Books Robert the Rose Horse
Book SynopsisIllustrated in vibrant colors, a city horse faces many problems due to his allergy to roses, until one day, his sneezes save the day.Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.
£9.99
Penguin Young Readers Group I Wanna New Room
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Berenstain Bears Night Before Christmas
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£5.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
Book SynopsisThe ORIGINAL teenage diarist is back in the second book in Sue Townsend''s brilliantly funny, touching and bestselling Adrian Mole series. ''If I turn out to be mentally deranged in adult life, it will be all my mother''s fault.''Adrian Mole continues to struggle valiantly against the slings and arrows of growing up and his own family''s attempts to scar him for life in this second volume of his secret diary.''I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading'' Tom Sharpe''A satire of our times. Very funny indeed'' Sunday Times ''We laugh both at Mole and with him. A wonderful comic read, that, like all the best comedy, says something rather meaningful'' HeatTrade ReviewThank God for Sue Townsend * Observer *Funny, moving and a poke in the eye for adult morality * Sunday Express *Townsend [is] the absolute monarch of comic fiction * Daily Mail *
£8.49
Bonnier Books Ltd Beasts of Olympus 3: Steeds of the Gods
Book SynopsisDemon, Official Beastkeeper to the Gods, is transported to the stables under the sea in Poseidon's watery kingdomTaking care of the stables up on Mount Olympus is one thing, but when Poseidon, god of the seas, takes Demon to his underwater realm to cure some sick hippocamps, the young stable boy is pretty fed up. Doris the Hydra can't be trusted to tend to the beasts, how will he breathe underwater . . . and what in Zeus's name is a hippocamp anyway? With the help of his magical medical box Demon manages to cure the sea horses of their scale-rot, but when Helios orders him to the Stables of the Sun because one of his steeds has gone lame, Demon realises he's about to get caught up in a feud between water and fire . . . The third in a delightful action-packed four-book series from acclaimed writer Lucy Coats, who uses her original and funny voice to bring to life the gods, goddesses and beasts of the ancient Greek pantheon.Trade ReviewThe rumbustious tone is perfect for reading aloud. David Roberts are vigorously zany and both BEAST KEEPER and HOUND OF HADES are fun for myth-mad kids of seven plus. * New Statesman *A sparky new series ... adventure, friendship and fabulous beasts abound. * The Bookseller *Hilarious misadventures * Metro *A funny, accessible, adventurous introduction to characters and stories from ancient Greece, starring an endearing hero faced with impossible tasks. * Booktrust *With wonderful black-and-white illustrations by David Roberts, this new series of short adventures is a perfect introduction to Greek mythology and monsters for younger readers. * WRD Magazine *These novels are absolutely brilliant for children who are interested in mythology. The characters have been beautifully depicted and the humorous descriptions would definitely appeal to a young audience. The pictures are wonderful too and capture the characters, especially the beasts, to absolute perfection. Young readers can learn all about the gods and their mythical beasts while enjoying simple yet exciting plotlines. Think 'Percy Jackson' but for a much younger audience. * Armadillo Magazine *The series Beasts of Olympus will allow a young audience to delight in the fascinating mythical creatures of Ancient Greece in the same way that Percy Jackson and other favourites have captured the imaginations of older children * Books for Keeps *
£7.59
Square Fish Bad Kitty Does Not Like Dogs
Book SynopsisKitty wants to take a nap. Kitty always wants to take a nap. But Puppy wants to play! Can Kitty convince Puppy that sleeping is far more fun than playing? Find out in this riotous story featuring your favorite cranky cat and his slobbery nemesis-complete with a full page of stickers, perfect for you to stick all over your pals as they sleep.
£6.99
Abrams DJ Funkyfoot Give Cheese a Chance DJ Funkyfoot 2
Book SynopsisDJ Funkyfoot: Give Cheese a Chance is the second in a spin-off chapter book series in the world of the Flytrap Files, from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger, with illustrations by Heather Fox. After working as a nanny for the power hungry ShrubBaby (a deceivingly adorable baby shrub), DJ Funkyfoot—a chihuahua who dreams of being a butler—has finally landed his dream job. A real, actual butler gig! He’s been hired to butle for President Horse on the day that the president needs to sign a peace treaty with the Queen of Wingland. But the president doesn’t feel like it. All he wants to do is kick back, relax, and play some mini-golf. It’s up to DJ Funkyfoot to get the president through his mini-golf game quickly so he can get the treaty signed on time to stop the war and save the day! The books will take place in the same world as Inspector Flytrap and Didi Dodo but do not requirTrade ReviewWitty repetitive prose aids comprehension (and the recurrences of “hot cheese volcano” make mini golf sound extra delicious). Goofy, readable chapter-book fun for our Chihuahua butler. * Kirkus Reviews *
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Paper Towns
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Fault in our Stars and Looking for Alaska, now a major TV seriesQuentin Jacobsen has always loved Margo Roth Spiegelman, for Margo (and her adventures) are the stuff of legend at their high school. So when she one day climbs through his window and summons him on an all-night road trip of revenge he cannot help but follow. But the next day Margo doesn't come to school and a week later she is still missing. Q soon learns that there are clues in her disappearance . . . and they are for him. But as he gets deeper into the mystery culminating in another awesome road trip across America he becomes less sure of who and what he is looking for.Masterfully written by John Green, this is a thoughtful, insightful and hilarious coming-of-age story.Trade ReviewImagine a hybrid of Scooby Doo and The Catcher in the Rye and you get a little of this novel’s flavour * The Financial Times *Green’s prose is astounding – from hilarious, hyperintellectual trash talk and shtick, to complex philosophizing, to devastating observation and truths. He nails it – exactly how a thing feels, looks, affects – page after page * School Library Journal *Genuine – and genuinely funny – dialogue, a satisfyingly tangled but not unbelievable mystery and delightful secondary characters * Kirkus Reviews *
£22.50
