HAVE A GOOD LAUGH BY READING THESE NOVELS!

1.LITTLE BADMAN AND THE TIME TRAVELLING TEACHER OF DOOM

You’ve heard of Humza Khan, right? And if you haven’t, where have you been? He’s Eggington’s greatest 11-year-old rapper! He’s also survived killer aunties, deadly alien slugs AND double maths. Pretty impressive. But in Little Badman and the Time-travelling Teacher of Doom, Humza’s up against his fiercest opponent to date – his dad. Humza’s dad doesn’t think he’s disciplined enough, so he’s sending Humza off to summer school in Pakistan. But this is no ordinary school, and something has been messing with time.

2.EXTREMELY EMBARASSING LIFE OF LOTTIE BROOKS

Lottie Brooks may only be 11 years old, but her life is officially over. Her best friend Molly has just moved to Australia so Lottie will now have to start high school TOTALLY ALONE. Her parents treat her like a little kid. Her little brother is more popular than her. And she’s too flat-chested to wear a bra. In The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks, we follow Lottie as she navigates the perils of growing up with many hilarious and awkward moments.

3.AWESOME FRIENDLY SPOOKING STORIES

Rowley Jefferson has already proved he’s a talented storyteller with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure, and now he’s turned his hand to writing some spooky tales. There’s a boy who changes into a werewolf, a ghostly friend, and a scary scanner. But don’t be too alarmed: these stories may sound frightening, but they’re also filled with all the hilarity you know and love from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid universe.

4.THE SUMMER I ROBBED A BANK

Things are not going too great for Rex at the moment. His parents have split up and so for the summer holidays, he’s being sent to a very remote, very wet, sheep-inundated Irish island. The upside? He gets to stay with his brilliant and slightly odd Uncle Derm. But then it turns out that his uncle is planning on robbing the island’s travelling bank – and he wants Rex to help him! Written by comedian David O’Doherty and featuring fun illustrations by Chris Judge, this bonkers but heart-warming adventure is perfect for fans of David Walliams and Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

5.CLEMENTINE

Clementine is having a DISASTROUS week. On Monday she’s sent to the principal’s office for cutting off Margaret’s hair. On Tuesday, Margaret’s mother is mad at her. On Wednesday, she’s sent to the principal, again. On Thursday, Margaret stops speaking to her…. and so it goes on! But maybe can she find a way to make it better.

6.THE 13 STOREY TREEHOUSE

This combination of the ultimate, children’s hideaway (with everything from a a bowling alley to a tank full of man-eating sharks, a library full of comics and a secret underground laboratory, a vegetable vaporiser and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and automatically shoots your favourite flavoured marshmallows into your mouth! and wildly, unlikely adventures make for a wonderfully funny read.

7.DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS!

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place—a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate. In his hilarious picture book debut, popular cartoonist Mo Willems perfectly captures a preschooler's temper tantrum.

8.THE TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING

Life with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing mashed potatoes on the walls at Hamburger Heaven, or trying to fly, he's never far from trouble. He's an almost three-year-old terror who gets away with everything, and Peter's had it up to here! When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, it's the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge for too long. Way too long! How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?