Favourite funny books (older children)
Warning: these books will make you laugh, snort, giggle, titter, chuckle and chortle.
Some of the funniest books around are children's books, so you're in for a treat with these favourites below. Be careful, though - there's a danger of actual tears and serious stomach-hurt from doubling-over with laughter. Don't say we didn't warn you!
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The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
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The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
The Pinchers are a family of thieves who are very excited to visit a local diamond exhibition. This hilarious crime caper is full …
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Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
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Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
Mr Gum is a very nasty man. He is mean, cruel, smelly and ruthless and has a dastardly plan to make money out of Padlock the bear.…
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Nora and the Map of Mayhem
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Nora and the Map of Mayhem
Can Nora and her great grandchildren find the treasure before her dastardly foe? A hoot of an adventure starring an energetic old …
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Greg Heffley is a normal American kid, albeit one with a habit of getting into (and out of) trouble.
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Natboff: One Million Years of Stupidity
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Natboff: One Million Years of Stupidity
The story of the inhabitants of the village of Lamonic Bibber, a place Mr Gum (also by Andy Stanton) fans are already ve…
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Spectre Collectors: Too Ghoul for School
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Spectre Collectors: Too Ghoul for School
Spectre Collectors is a funny, high-octane adventure story. Each page is bursting with imaginative details, from the magical …
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The Book Case
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The Book Case
This sniggeringly funny, totally deadpan adventure is a joy to read. Loosely set in the 1930s, it’s a bit like reading a really we…
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Hero Wanted!
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Hero Wanted!
This very silly but utterly irresistible fantasy adventure is packed with implausible characters and unbelievable plot twists but …
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Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink
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Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink
Alex Sparrow is training himself to be a super-agent and has a brand-new superpower that allows him to tell when people are lying.…
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Pony on the Twelfth Floor
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Pony on the Twelfth Floor
This hilarious and heart-warming chapter book combines an entertaining plot and a diverse range of characters with delightfully fu…
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Frogkisser!
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Frogkisser!
A fairy tale for the modern feminist generation, Anya's Quest (yes, Quest with a capital Q) takes her through dark woods and acros…
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
Aven’s dad has just been offered a new job, managing a rundown theme park. And it turns out the theme park conceals some surp…
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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
Welcome to the world of Georgia Nicolson - an angst-ridden teenage girl who keeps a diary to record the rollercoaster of emotions …
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Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Ghosts
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Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Ghosts
Sam Wu is scared of many things but is determined not to let anyone find out. However, after an unfortunate incident in a space si…
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My Brother is a Superhero
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My Brother is a Superhero
Fast-moving, very funny, and gleefully mining the comic potential of the superhero genre, this is an inventive story about Luke: s…
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A Good Night for Shooting Zombies
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A Good Night for Shooting Zombies
When Martin and his neighbour bond over their love for horror films, he helps him realise his ambition to create a zombie movie. A…
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Mold and the Poison Plot
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Mold and the Poison Plot
Lorraine Gregory creates a fully fleshed-out fantasy world, full of wondrous creatures and horrible humans. The humour is earthy a…
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The Kids Who Knew Too Little
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The Kids Who Knew Too Little
When Jonathan's parents are framed and arrested by the CIA, he and his fellow spy Shelley will have to pull together to find the r…
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The Vicar of Nibbleswicke
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The Vicar of Nibbleswicke
This is the highly amusing tale of Reverend Lee, who does not realise that his dyslexia is affecting his sermons.
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Alienography
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Alienography
Have you ever feared a Martian attack? This book recommends creeping up close enough to plant a big wet slobbery kiss on their sli…
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