Humourous Fiction

Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible!

Sure, some parents are embarrassing - but they’re nothing on this lot. These 10 tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter....

Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma’s house. She’s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his grandma....

Dilly loved a good murder. Not a REAL murder. A made-up murder. One you would find in a murder mystery novel.

From the world’s favourite author, David Walliams–ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters....

A killer is stalking and murdering sorcerers, and Valkyrie Cain is next on his list.

Be warned! Awful animals lurk inside. These 10 tales of the world’s craziest creatures will have you shaking with laughter. You’ll never look at pets in the same way again....

The brilliant follow-up to David Walliams' best seller The World's Worst Children! Ten more stories about a brand-new gang of hilariously horrible kids....

Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich....

The beloved World’s Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – you better be ready for the world's worst monsters....

Fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins are a couple of class clowns. The only thing they enjoy more than playing practical jokes is creating their own comic books....

Meet Manny, Max and Elsa, Melanie Applebum, Rory, Atticus Busby, Battie, Amba, Debra Jo-Woo, Tamara Noodle and Mrs Gonsha as they get up to all sorts of shenanigans during Little Lunch.

Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy. Ever since Hairy Maclary first trotted out of the gate and off for a walk, he has been adored by millions of children and adults all over the world....

Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people....

A murder. A mystery.​ Two murders, actually. Well, three, if you’re counting. Oh, look, here comes a fourth. So much murder that skeleton detective Skulduggery Pleasant must annoy Valkyrie Cain, the infamous Destroyer of Worlds, with his incredible deduction abilities....

Are you ready for some delightfully dreadful tales? From cheeky pixies and naughty imps to hair-raisingly horrid children and tricks gone wrong, there is abundant mischief in these cautionary short stories by Enid Blyton....

From the phenomenal number-one best seller David Walliams comes another collection of more hilariously horrible children....

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George and Harold have played a trick or two on nearly everyone at Jerome Horwitz Elementary. When their latest prank causes the school’s cranky cafeteria ladies to quit, Mr. Krupp hires a trio of unusual replacements - who happen to look an awful lot like aliens! Listen for more....

Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this all-new audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you....

Andy and Danny boldly go where sensible people fear to tread. Just how stupid can two human beings be? Just Stupid! provides the answer to this vexing and important question....

The latest edition to the riotously funny Just series by best-selling Australian children's author Andy Griffiths....

.The big, bad wolf hasn’t had a great winter. He's cold, lonely and hungry . . . But things are about to change - he’s going to take the Fairytale Woods by STORM....

Tough. That's Freddy Martinez and his friend, Cara. They're not afraid of anything. But that was before they went exploring in Freddy's basement....

Evan visits an eerie old toy store and buys a dusty can of Monster Blood. But then he notices something weird about the slimy green ooze. It keeps growing. And growing. And growing....

アレンデールの可愛い雪だるまオラフは、読書が大好き。ある日、思いがけない伝言がきっかけで、オラフと友達のアナ、クリストフ、スヴェンはハウス・ビブリオを探す冒険に出かける。「物語の海」と呼ばれる場所だ。 このオーディブル・オリジナルで描かれるのは、山を越え、橋の下のモンスターを探し、人懐こい羊たちと話をしながら、ハウ・ビブリオへと向か うオラフたちの旅だ。旅の途中で、オラフは新しい友達を作り、ワクワク するような物語をたくさん聞く。 『アナと雪の女王』のファンなら、年齢を問わずに楽しめるディズニー『 アナと雪の女王：オラフの冒険』。さあ冒険に出かけよう！

Daisy Brewster is a girl with resolutions. She is determined to be her best self and get a good part in the school play. Everyone knows Daisy is a talented actor. But not everyone knows about her super celebrity cousin, who is already breaking hearts and winning contracts on the world stage. Maxxy Bloom is a child star in Hollywood, with A-List friends, a million followers and a glamorous, lavish lifestyle. Things are about to change in all sorts of ways when she comes to stay at Daisy’s house.

You'd think a ghost grandad would be a great sidekick for a wannabe detective. Unfortunately, if there was a 'being a good ghost' exam, Jay's grandad would fail spectacularly—he hates walking through walls, he can't touch anything, and he's rubbish at haunting. Since his dad literally did a vanishing act (he's a magician), Jay Patel has turned detective, and now, with the help of his granddad, he's on the case of a dead body that vanished from the library of his Glasgow primary school. But what do diamonds, blackmail, and dodgy launderettes have to do with it?

Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest and toughest Viking of them all.

The Queen of Dunny, the land where jokes come from, has lost her sense of humor and banned fun of any kind. Her subjects have one final shot at making her laugh; otherwise, no new jokes will be created ever again! Enter the hero the world needs.

Velda is a small girl with a big axe. The only problem is, everyone thinks she can't be a proper Viking because she's 'just a little girl'. PURLEASE! She sets sail with Freya, captain of the dragonship Valkyrie, and her notoriously ferocious crew for a life of awesome adventure (and very loud belching). But when the Valkyrie and her crew are captured by the Queen of the Saxons, Velda is the only one who can free her friends.

Titchy-witch thinks flying is easy-breezy. But when she sets off on her first solo flight, she finds that riding a broomstick is much harder than it looks!

Saving the world? Check. Keeping it secret from your parents? Double check. When four kids receive mysterious letters from a grinning mailman named Mr. Jolly, they’re launched into a hidden training program for future superheroes. Their mission? Master their powers without blowing their cover… and survive middle school while they’re at it. With exploding backpacks, invisible hiccups, and disguises that never seem to work right, this secret club quickly learns that being a hero is messier (and funnier) than they expected.

4 Baby Zeke adventures in one book! In this collection of Baby Zeke books, Zeke and Otis have all sorts of adventures, including solving a mystery, confronting a mysterious villager, and helping Sandy the baby husk find the "sand of life" to save her grandmother. And, more than that, Baby Zeke might have finally found love....

Eine fröhliche Kasperle-Geschichte von Peter Jacob, es spielt das Kasperle-Theater "bi-ba-bo".

Isbutikken og pizzeriaet lukker. Den kendte tv-kok Hardy Røg har nemlig store planer med den lille sommerby. Det værste er, at han også vil købe Havhytten, hvor Bellas nye ven Carl bor med sin mormor og morfar og den døve hund Kingo. Derfor må Bella og Carl kaste sig ud i en kamp, der blandt andet kræver tohundrede krabber, en hummerdragt og en spand fyldt med kløpulver. Det kræver så også lige, at Bellas storebror Aske bare et lille øjeblik glemmer sine to kærester og sin computer. Ellers bliver det aldrig mere rigtig sommer i Bella Vista.

The Argonauts are the greatest heroes in Greek mythology—brave, forthright, and selfless! Or ARE they? Dive into this funny, action-packed adventure and discover the real heroes: the monsters. From Joshua Pruett, Emmy Award-winning writer on Disney’s Phineas and Ferb and coauthor of the New York Times bestselling The Last Comics on Earth comes Gyro and the Argonauts! AKA The Best Book Ever Written* *About a Kid Named After a Sandwich.​

In Froschs und Fants Welt dreht sich das Karussell der Abenteuer munter weiter. Die beiden Freunde fürs Leben machen Urlaub in einem Berghotel, in dem Tiere strengstens verboten sind – doch ihre Rache an dem Hoteldirektor folgt auf den Fuß, Fant verfängt sich im Waldesdickicht und lernt den Hausgarten lieben, trotz der vielen Arbeit, sie sortieren gemeinsam Pflanzensamen, um dem Geheimnis des Lebens auf die Spur zu kommen, bis Fant vor Sehnsucht nach dem Nil im Straßengraben landet und gerettet wird.

It's Christmas! And Archie is SO EXCITED! He's full of ideas to make this the most Christmassy Christmas EVER … Uh-oh – look out!

Ava Lin is six and a half years old, and she loves bubble tea, finding treasures, and animals (note the 117 varieties of pets on her wish list). She’s very good at drawing and balancing pasta on her nose. And there’s a Very Exciting Thing happening in her life right now: tomorrow is her first day of first grade! Which means she gets a new backpack, new pencils, and a new lunch box. But what she really wants to get in first grade is a best friend, which isn’t as easy as she thought.

When Gingerbread Joe magically springs to life, he leaves the cozy bakery behind to explore a world full of surprises, kindness, and festive cheer. On his sugary journey, Joe meets new friends and uncovers what it really means to give from the heart. A Taste of Giving is a deliciously sweet tale that teaches children the value of generosity, community, and the happiness that comes from sharing with others. With charming illustrations and a heartwarming message, this holiday-themed story will become a seasonal favorite for kids and grown-ups alike.

KI im Kinderzimmer. Was passiert, wenn plötzlich ein Roboter die Familienorganisation übernimmt? Familie Kalliske probiert es aus: nachdem ihnen schon wieder ein Babysitter weggelaufen ist, hat Papa Jens die Nase voll und bestellt kurzentschlossen auf einer Messe für künstliche Intelligenz Marie Bot. Und die krempelt das Familienleben ganz schön um. Ob das gut geht? Oder braucht es doch noch etwas mehr, um eine Familie zusammenzuhalten?

Snow White has lost her teddy bear. Taking the magic talking mirror from the wall, she sets off into the forest to find him, where – one after another – she makes friends with some real bears! The bears offer to help Snow White, but they are much more interested in having fun – will she ever find her teddy? A delightfully funny story packed full of boisterous bears!

Sandy Fin lives in the Museum of Seaside Stories with the famous explorer Emile du Pont and their collection of treasures. Sandy and his best friend Lily are being taught the art of ocean exploration by Emile, aided by his ingenious inventions. When the museum's future is in peril, it is up to Sandy and Lily to save it. But then Albo Start arrives! Start plans to turn Portwhistle Bay into a Seaworld-style theme park named Splash Landing, locking up Portwhistle’s cherished marine life in tiny tanks.

A forest of rusting giants. A girl who trades time itself. A discovery that changes everything. The space elevator was meant to be humanity’s salvation, but now it stands abandoned, surrounded by a forest that is mutating into something deadly. Trading the mysterious time marbles to survive, Violet and her robotic companion, Jackdaw, seek to find a cure to their dying home. When she discovers a marble that can freeze time for an entire year, Violet embarks on a journey to unlock its secrets and save the forest. But some truths are buried for a reason – and Violet is about to find out why…