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Swim the Fly

22/01/2015 by Phil Earle

swimtheflyFunny stories for teenagers are hard to come by, but if  Swim the Fly by Don Calame had been published when I was a teenager, I would’ve devoured it.

It’s a little bit raucous and rude (definitely a book for fourteens and over) but has the funniest cast of characters imaginable.

Three teenage boys make pact at the beginning of the school holidays: within six weeks they have to see a naked body, in real life. What follows is ridiculously funny…

Filed Under: +12yrs, Funny novels Tagged With: Don Calame, Swim the Fly

The Donut Diaries

22/01/2015 by Phil Earle

donutdiariesWhy The Donut Diaries books by Anthony McGowan aren’t as famous as Wimpy Kid baffles me.

Our hero, Dermot, has a serious donut addiction. In fact it’s so bad he gets threatened with ‘fat camp’. Can Dermot fool his parents into thinking he’s changed his way? What do you reckon…

Seriously funny.

Filed Under: 8-12yrs, Funny novels Tagged With: Anthony McGowan, The donut diaries

Milo and the Restart Button

22/01/2015 by Phil Earle

milorestartbuttonMilo and the Restart Button by Alan Silberberg is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates, as it’s wonderfully illustrated. What it also has is a perfect mixture of humour and drama. It manages to be really funny whilst tackling some really serious subjects.

I thought this book was a smasher.

Filed Under: 8-12yrs, Funny novels Tagged With: alan silberberg, Milo and the restart button

Fish-Head Steve

22/01/2015 by Phil Earle

fishheadsteveAlbie, aged 8, seriously recommends Fish Head Steve  by Jamie Smart, as Steve gets himself into the most hilarious scrapes. It’s a little bit bonkers, but an awful lot of fun.

Albie also loved the fact that the illustrations make it so easy to follow. Comics are great for that.

Jamie Smart is also the creator of Bunny Vs Monkey, and many other hilarious comics, which we’ll look at soon.

Filed Under: 8-12yrs, Funny comics Tagged With: Fish Head Steve, Jamie Smart

Good Dog, Bad Dog

22/01/2015 by Phil Earle

gooddogGood Dog, Bad Dog by Dave Shelton is one of the most entertaining comic books I’ve ever read, and definitely one of the funniest.

Kirk Bergman and Duncan Mcboo are pedigree police: the finest canine cops in all Muttropolis, and their adventures are a joy to read. The perfect marriage of words and pictures, and definitely worth seeking out!

Filed Under: 8-12yrs, Funny comics Tagged With: Dave Shelton, Good dog bad dog

The Legend of Frog

22/01/2015 by Phil Earle

FrogGuy Bass won the Blue Peter Prize for a very good reason, he is masterful at creating ludicrous and highly entertaining stories, and ‘The Legend of Frog’ is no exception.

Our heroes quest takes him a mighty journey where he meets a wonderful cast of heroes and villains. If you love fantasy, but want something different…and funny, then this is the book for you.

Guy has also written other brilliant series like ‘Stitch Head’, ‘Secret Santa’ and ‘Gormy Ruckles’. We’ll look at all those in good time, don’t you worry…

Filed Under: 8-12yrs, Funny novels Tagged With: Guy Bass, Legend of Frog

The Murdstone Trilogy

22/01/2015 by Phil Earle

MurdstoneTeenagers who love Terry Pratchett will devour this Faustian tale about a writer, desperate for fame and fortune.

Part satire, part expose of the publishing world, the prose fizzes off the page. Mal Peet has won just about every literary prize there is, but The Murdstone Trilogy is his first ‘funny’ book, and what a success it is!

Filed Under: +12yrs, Funny novels Tagged With: Mal Peet, The Murdstone Trilogy

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

22/01/2015 by Phil Earle

joey pigzaFunny books are brilliant, but funny books with HEART are even better.

Joey Pigza by Jack Gantos
definitely fits into the latter category. Joey is always in trouble both at school and at home, as he simply can’t concentrate on anything. It’s like bees are constantly buzzing in his brain.

I’ve never met a more flawed but loveable character than Joey, or a reader that hasn’t adored him. Seriously recommended (plus there’s more in the series).

Filed Under: 8-12yrs, Funny novels Tagged With: Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza

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supermarket gremlinsThis is a wonderful rhyming picture book by the dream team of Adam & Charlotte Guillain and illustrated by Chris Chatterton. It will make you laugh out loud as you try to spot the little Gremlins hiding in and amongst the shelves, getting up to no good.

Supermarket Gremlins is a bold, bright and funny book for all ages and would be a perfect read before a visit to the shops. But be warned, the supermarket will never be seen in the same light again! Read our review here.

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Supermarket Gremlins

Supermarket Gremlins

This wonderful rhyming picture book written by Adam and Charlotte Guillain (authors of Spaghetti with the Yeti and Pizza for Pirates) and illustrated by Chris Chatterton, shows us the zany, secret world of the Supermarket Gremlins. This book is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud as you try to spot the little monsters hiding […]

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Snow-Man Windy Pops!

Snow-Man Windy Pops!

If you’ve ever found yourself reading a dull early reader book – most likely from a reading scheme – you and your kids will be jumping for joy at this new series. Snow-man Windy Pops! by the hilarious Tommy Donbavand and Steve Beckett is an incredibly irreverent Beano-esque blast of brilliance. Part of a set […]

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Perijee and Me

Perijee and Me

Wouldn’t you love to have your very own little alien friend? Well, that’s exactly what Caitlin gets in Perijee & Me by Ross Montgomery. Caitlin doesn’t have any friends, and she hates living out in the middle of nowhere on a remote island with a Mum who ignores her and a Dad who’s never there. And then she […]

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