Barry Loser: I am not a Loser
by Jim Smith
Interest age: 8+
Reading age: 7+
Published by Jelly Pie, 2012
About this book
Barry Loser was really cool - or 'keel' as his TV hero Future Ratboy would say - until Darren Darrenofski, a crocodile-faced fart burper, joined his school and started to tease him and call him names.
Soon, Barry loses his coolness and becomes a 'loser'. Nothing seems to go right for him and he blames Darren for ruining his life. But then a school talent competition gives Barry and his friend Bunky an opportunity for a funny sketch, as well as a chance to fool Darren.
With lots of silly pranks and plenty of jokes about bodily functions, as well as a cartoon-style drawing on each page, this book will particularly appeal to fans of Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
About the author
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