Humourous Fiction

The World’s Worst Superheroes, from Children's author David Walliams. When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN! KAPOW! Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND! BLAM! When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can...

The World’s Worst Teachers, from Children's author David Walliams. Think your teachers are bad? Wait until you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster!...

The World’s Worst Children, from Children's author David Walliams. Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one! Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets...

The World’s Worst Pets, from Children's author David Walliams. Marvel at Houdini, the magician’s rabbit. Take a trip around the world with Zoom, the supersonic tortoise. Gasp at the chaos created by Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret. And RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! It’s Furp, the...

The World’s Worst Parents, from Children's author David Walliams. Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever? Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they’re NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you...

Santa & Son, from Children's author David Walliams. It’s the night of Christmas Eve. In the most famous toy shop in the world, a robbery is underway. The shop’s Santa and his son are locked inside with the baddies. Can our heroes stop them using just the toys in the shop as weapons? Pogo...

The World’s Worst Monsters, from Children's author David Walliams. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – but are you ready for the world’s worst monsters? If you don’t like ghosts, ogres...

Books 4, 5 and 6 in the SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT series – known collectively as TTHE DEATH BRINGER TRILOGY, Derek Landy's fantastically imaginative series about our favourite dead detective. DARK DAYS Skulduggery Pleasant is lost on the other side of a portal, with only some evil gods for company...

The Blunders, from Children's author David Walliams. 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. This family...

Gangsta Granny, from Children's author David Walliams. 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...

The World’s Worst Children 2, from Children's author David Walliams. If you thought you had read about the World’s Worst Children already, you’re in for a rather nasty shock. The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever...

The World’s Worst Children 3, from Children's author David Walliams. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever! From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family...

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....

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....

Super Sleuth, from Children's author David Walliams. Dilly loves a good murder. Not a REAL murder. A made-up murder. One you would find in a murder-mystery novel. Sherlock Holmes is her favourite detective. She even named her dog Watson after his faithful companion, and trained him to sniff out...

Never fear, Nanny Piggins is here! When Mr Green rings from a tropical island, begging to be rescued, Nanny Piggins first instinct is to say no. However, a principle is at stake. No-one kidnaps her employer - at least not without written permission from her. So Nanny Piggins sets out to save the...

Derrick, Samantha and Michael should be in school. Instead they find themselves in NASA's space shuttle, which Nanny Piggins manages to accidentally launch, blasting them all into outer space. This time she has gone too far....

Billionaire Boy, from Children's author David Walliams. Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He's the wealthiest...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive...

Discover the fan-favorite thriller and chiller that first introduced the world to the wooden face of fear. The puppet who pulls all the strings. None other than Slappy the Dummy!....

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES I hope, for your sake, that you have not chosen to read this book because you are in the mood for a pleasant experience. If this is the case, I advise you to put this book down instantaneously, because of all the books describing the unhappy lives of the Baudelaire...

When Mr Green announces his diabolical plan - he has decided to get married - his children (Derrick, Samantha and Michael) are horrified. Especially when they discover his real motive - he wants to get married so he can sack their beloved nanny, Nanny Piggins....

Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out...different....

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Warning: Your day will become very dark—and possibly damp—if you read this book. Plan to spend this spring in hiding. Lemony Snicket is back with the eleventh book in his New York Times bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events. Lemony Snicket's saga about the...

The Boy In The Dress, from Children's author David Walliams. Dennis was different. Why was he different, you ask? Well, a small clue might be in the title of this...

When a scared kitten runs up into a tall tree, it takes Lady, Tramp, and few friends to come up with a solution for a rescue.

Nate Noonan continues to balance his middle school life with his secret ninja life, but finds out it isn't as easy as he thought. Between finding someone to take to the Fall Ball and finding out what Dr. Herobrine is up to, he has a lot on his plate. Don't miss this wacky new adventure!

It's bedtime at the Darling residence, and Michael can't seem to fall asleep. While laying awake in bed, Michael spots Captain Hook's shadow creeping toward Wendy! He fights the shadow to defend his sister, but he can't help but wonder where Captain Hook must be....Don't miss this exciting tale as Peter Pan arrives just in time to help Michael fend off Captain Hook's shadow and return it to Neverland!

Do YOU have what it takes to win the Race? ‘You’ll LOVE racing to Imagination Island!’ MAZ EVANS ‘Joyful!’ JENNY MCLACHLAN ‘Riotously fun!’ HANNAH GOLD Luca and his teammates have three more challenges to face in this THIRD leg of the Race! They must crack jokes in Laughter Lagoon...

This adorable New York Times bestselling series is now available in audio format! Perfect for young girls who love friendship stories starring animal characters! In this second audiobook in the series, Eva sees a ghost! Or at least, she thinks she does....

A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night. Percy the park keeper tries to help when a cross rabbit complains that the mice are being too noisy, playing the snow. But the peace doesn’t last long...

Wilson Schlame loves to make Jack Johnson feel like a total loser. And Jack's had it. That's how he ended up down at the beach. In a creepy, old abandoned house. In the dark. Trying to hide from Wilson. But everything is about to change. Because Jack just dug up the coolest book. It's called Flying Lessons. It tells how humans can learn to fly.

Everyone in Goshen Falls knows about weird Vanessa. She dresses all in black. Wears black lipstick. And puts spells on people. At least, that's what they say. Crystal and her brother, Cole, know they can't believe everything you hear. But that was before they made Vanessa mad. Before she whispered that strange warning, "Chicken chicken."

A cast of friendly characters invite friends over for a play – there's fun to be had, food to eat and families to meet!

Carla and Sam want to play together, but there's nowhere in their neighbourhood that's accessible to them both! That is, until Carla and Sam put their heads together to dream up a place where all kids can play together, and a wonderful new space is born. This fun, child-centred romp through a local neighbourhood offers some powerful lessons about accessibility, and what it truly means to be disabled.

Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it's really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong! A brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World. Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart's books.

For fans of the Legendary Alston Boys, an uproarious contemporary adventure story with a dash of fantasy about two friends who start a non-singing duo, go viral, and become unlikely international rock stars, bringing mindfulness to the middle school masses. At Visalia Middle School, nothing...

Princess Elizabeth, alongside her unlikely allies, Lord Erik and the thief Amir, ventures beyond the capital city of the Ice Kingdom for the first time. In this gripping sequel, The Royal Fugitive, Elizabeth faces the harsh realities of the outside world. Meanwhile Erik and Amir's alliance is tested by deep-rooted distrust, yet their unwavering loyalty to the princess binds them together.

A Wiggle-Tail Adventure for the Holidays! Meet Barnaby, a Golden Retriever puppy with a heart full of holiday cheer and a tail that never stops wagging! Barnaby lives for the sound of the waves and has a secret, special wish: to help deliver Christmas Cheer. When his loving human, Captain Clementine, announces a crucial voyage to the North Pole Coast on the bright red S. S. Jolly, Barnaby proves he’s ready to be the best First Mate ever! But the open sea is full of surprises! The Very Best Christmas Cheer the sparkle that makes lights twinkle and carols sing is starting to fade.

Emiel zit ook nooit stil! Hij zet de kermis van Vimmerby op stelten en schuift aan bij een kerstfeest dat niet snel vergeten zal worden... Ondanks zijn goede bedoelingen denken de volwassenen altijd dat Emiel niets goeds van plan is... Maar wij weten wel beter!

Finn Flicker loves the smell of fire and the CLANG! CLANG! of his hammer. He’s a forger, just like his grandfather, making everything from sturdy hinges to sparkly pot handles in his cozy Ironwood Smithy. But Finn has a big secret: His mother was a Fae, and his hands glow with a wild, silvery magic he calls the Fae-touch. He keeps it hidden under thick leather gloves, afraid his special light might break his solid, human world.

Sok weet zeker dat een kat van zijn kaliber zich moet kunnen uitleven in een kasteel, en hij is vastbesloten om die droom uit te laten komen. Maar aan zijn meester heeft hij niks, dus Sok zal alles zelf moeten doen: de koning en koningin inpalmen, een monster verslaan en afrekenen met de uitgekookte poes van de prinses. Maar alles op zijn tijd. Om te beginnen heeft hij zijn oog laten vallen op een paar ontzettend gave laarzen...

Meet the Friendship Fairies – sisters Emme, Holly and Jess. They're just like regular girls, always messing and having fun, but they're also fairies. Their mum works as a spy and she has a new case to crack – and this time she's taking the Friendship Fairies along with her to a little island off Connemara! All the girls know is that they're going out to sea, and that they need to take their swimsuits...

Summer is over and it's time for Emme, Holly and Jess to go back to school. Emme is nervous about her new school, Belle-Spell Castle. She doesn't know anyone and misses her sisters. Holly and Jess still have a lot to learn at the Magic Manor, but lessons are getting harder. Will Emme ever make new friends? Will Holly ever stop using silly disguises?

Emme, Holly and Jess are just like regular girls, always messing and having fun. But they're also fairies, and instead of regular schooling they go to friendship classes, where they learn all about being kind and having good manners. Then they're sent out into the human world to teach children what they've learned. Of course, it's not always easy being good! Will they ever be able to graduate from fairy school?

Are you the kind of kid who would eat 32 dim sims for a dare, or let your teeth get so dirty they grew mould? Then STEP AWAY, because this audiobook is NOT for you. It's for GOOD boys and girls only!

The skies are calling. Can a young rider and her golden griffin save a world built on clouds? For ten-year-old Lyra, life on the Whispering Crag is all about the wind, the clouds, and the hope of bonding with a powerful griffin. The day her golden hatchling, Skyfire, chooses her, her dreams take flight! Together, Lyra and Skyfire soar through the colorful Glimmerwood and dance along the sharp Wind-Shear Edge, their connection growing stronger with every beat of Skyfire's magnificent wings.

Salut c'est Anatole, Anatole Latuile ! Tu sais quoi ? Après les magazines J'aime lire et les albums BD Kids , j'existe maintenant en audio ! Dans cette adaptation du tome 11 de la BD Trop la classe ! , tu trouveras mes meilleures bêtises en version 100 % immersive. Et, en plus de ma voix, tu découvriras celles de tous mes amis : Jason, Olympe, Henriette et désormais aussi Marjane ! Alors, ça te tente ? Que ce soit pour retrouver un vélo volé, résoudre une énigme de nains de jardins, trafiquer une course d'orientation ou se faire passer pour quelqu'un d'autre... Je ne m'arrête jamais !

Welcome to the joyous world of Mina and best friends Reema and Mobeen! Mina and her friends have just finished their primary school exams, and it's finally time to CELEBRATE. Miss Khan has promised the Year 6 children at Western Primary a week of games, parties and snacks. But everything comes...

“It’s fun, silly and, in this National Year of Reading, precisely the kind of gateway entertainment that will show a six-year-old that books can give you a good time […] Consider the daftest story of the new year successfully delivered.” – The Times, Children’s Book of the Week THE...