Category: funny stories

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down by Jeff Kinney

The pressure’s really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son toDouble Down put down the controller and explore his ‘creative side’. As if that’s not scary enough, Halloween’s just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle.When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea.Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie …and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg’s troubles?

The best book I’ve read in ages. Takes about 2 hours but its worth it. GB (S1) ****1/2

Mr Stink by David Walliams

Chloe sees Mr Stink every day, but she’s never spoken to him. Which isn’t surprising, because he’s a tramp, and he stinks. But there’s more to Mr Stink than meets the eye (or nose) and before she knows it, Chloe has an unusual new friend hiding in her garden shed.

This book is hilariously funny and has amazing word choice!  E.J. (S1) *****

The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams

It is 2120 and London is in ruins. The young Prince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace – but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a world of mystery, adventure and monsters. And when his mother, the Queen, is dragged away to the Tower of London, Alfred must screw up his courage and battle to save her, himself… and the entire city.

It’s a really good book to read in your spare time. CK (S2) *****

My Hero Academia: Smash!!, Vol. 1 by Hirofumi Neda & Kohei Horikoshi

My Hero Academia: Smash!!, Vol. 1Hilarious hijinks featuring the characters and story lines of My Hero Academia! The superpowered society of My Hero Academia takes a hilarious turn in this reimagining of the best-selling series! Join Midoriya, All Might and all the aspiring heroes of U.A. High, plus memorable villains, in an irreverent take on the main events of the series, complete with funny gags, ridiculous jokes and superpowered humor! Izuku Midoriya idolizes the number one hero, All Might, but without a Quirk, he doesn’t stand a chance of becoming a hero. All that changes during a chance encounter with the number one hero involving…ballerina outfits? Next, it’s time to find out what everyone was really thinking during their first practical exams! Plus, All Might as Santa Claus?! This is My Hero Academia as you’ve never seen it before!

 

It’s really funny and great to read. KG (S3) *****

Badly drawn Beth by Knife & Packer

Beth is a hilarious new heroine who just can’t help getting in trouble … So, I’m surrounded by crocodiles, holding a briefcase full ofBadly drawn Beth fish fingers, I’m wearing a swamp monster mask AND MISS PRIMULA IS ABOUT TO CALL MY PARENTS!Meet Beth – and all of her fantastically crazy family and friends – and be prepared to laugh your socks off!

I liked the drawings and storyline. H.H. (S1) *****

Hamish and the gravity burp by Danny Wallace

This may look like just a completely and utterly ordinary book.

But it’s not. This book knows something terrifying: that the people of Earth face their gravest, grimmest threat yet! When Hamish finds his mum and his brother floating ON THE CEILING, he knows there’s something seriously wrong (again) in the town of Starkley.

What is the strange burping noise he keeps hearing? Why are weird seeds suddenly falling from the sky? And should he be worried about the odd woman with a cone around her neck? All Hamish and his gang the PDF can be sure of is that an adventure is coming. And that means two things:1. You have to be prepared. 2. You have to prepare a sandwich.

 

OK book, quite predictable. R.B. (S2) ****

Night of the Living Ted by Barry Hutchison

When Lisa Marie and her step-brother Vernon pop into town to get their dad a birthday present, they discover the Create-a-Ted shop is offering free Halloween bears! Making two grisly bears for themselves and choosing an Elvis bear named Bearvis for Dad, they head home. That night the shopkeeper brings the bears to life for nefarious purposes … but Vernon’s bear, Grizz, doesn’t want to be a slave to humans – he wants to rule the world! Converting the shopkeeper’s Stuff-U-Lator into a machine for turning living matter into stuffed bears, he begins to prowl the streets. Can the children and Bearvis save themselves – and the world – from being stuffed?

 

Very good book, to me of course because I like evil things like that. RB (S1) ****1/2

Awful Auntie by David Walliams

awful auntieAunt Alberta is on a mission to cheat the young Lady Stella Saxby out of her inheritance, Saxby Hall. But, with the help of Soot, the Cockney ghost of a chimney sweep alongside her, Stella is determined to fight back. And sometimes, a special friend, however different, is all you need to win through.

It was a very moving story. I personally enjoyed the characters Soot and Lady Stella Saxby.  ES & RW (S1) *****

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

The ugly truthGreg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Suddenly Greg is dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older. And after a fight with his best friend Rowley, it looks like Greg is going to have to face the “ugly truth” all by himself…

It’s really funny. It made me read more. BC (S1) *****

Better than what I thought. Not too long to read and its really funny. GB (S1) *****