A Dinosaur Ate My Sister (#1 Esha Verma) by Pooja Puri

$20.00 NZD

Category: Funnies | Series: Esha Verma

A Dinosaur Ate My Sister is the first book selected in the Marcus Rashford Book Club. This brilliantly illustrated, laugh-out-loud, wacky adventure through time by Pooja Puri is the perfect blend of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Jurassic Park. Before you start reading, there are a few things A Dinosaur Ate My Sister is the first book selected in the Marcus Rashford Book Club. This brilliantly illustrated, laugh-out-loud, wacky adventure through time by Pooja Puri is the perfect blend of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Jurassic Park. Before you start reading, there are a few things you should know: 1. I, Esha Verma, am a genius inventor extraordinaire. 2. There is nothing I cannot invent. This includes words. 3. I did not mean to send my sister back to the Age of the Dinosaurs. That was HER OWN FAULT (Mum and Dad, if you’re reading this, please take note). Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his cunning pet tortoise have a dream. They are going to win the legendary Brain Trophy – the ultimate inventing prize. This year's entry: A TIME MACHINE. But the day before the competition, Esha's IGNORAMUS big sister hijacks the time machine and is lost in the Cretaceous age. With help from a new recruit for The Office of Time, Esha and Broccoli will have to face hungry dinosaurs, mysterious black holes and malfunctioning inventions to get them back in time. ...Show more

Big Shot (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #16) by Jeff Kinney

$17.99 NZD

Category: Funnies | Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Reading Level: 15

Book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney. As the competition heats up, can Greg keep his head in the game - or will he have to throw in the towel? Find out in Diary of a Wimpy Kid- Book 16

Brand New Boy by David Almond

$15.00 NZD

$21.99 (31% off)

Category: Funnies

An inventive tale by a beloved Hans Christian Andersen Award winner celebrates our differences--and the joys of inclusion--through the lens of artificial intelligence.   From the boundless imagination of David Almond comes a thought-provoking question, packaged in a lively illustrated chapter book: what An inventive tale by a beloved Hans Christian Andersen Award winner celebrates our differences--and the joys of inclusion--through the lens of artificial intelligence.   From the boundless imagination of David Almond comes a thought-provoking question, packaged in a lively illustrated chapter book: what if a robot went to school? When a new boy joins their class, everyone thinks he's . . . odd. George doesn't behave like other kids. He doesn't think like other kids. But he's great at football and snacking, and that's what matters to Dan and Maxie and friends, who resolve to make George feel welcome. Over time, they learn that he's just like them, in most ways, except one: George is a robot, part of an ambitious new experiment, with sinister people bent on destroying him. When his lab pulls him out of school, can George's new friends recover him--and set him free? Told in David Almond's signature rollicking narrative style, this poignant tale about what it means to be human, paired with warm and funny black-and-white illustrations, will inspire children to think and giggle in equal measure. ...Show more

Digging Up Dad: And Other Hopeful (And Funny) Stories by Morris Gleitzman

$21.00 NZD

Category: Funnies

Another winning set of short stories from one of our best-loved authors, on a theme for our times - kids helping adults to be their best selves. Funny hopeful stories just when we need all the hope and humour we can get! Brilliantly funny short stories for middle school readers from the ever-popular Mor Another winning set of short stories from one of our best-loved authors, on a theme for our times - kids helping adults to be their best selves. Funny hopeful stories just when we need all the hope and humour we can get! Brilliantly funny short stories for middle school readers from the ever-popular Morris Gleitzman, in the hilarious style of Give Peas a Chance, Pizza Cake and Snot Chocolate! ...Show more

Diper Överlöde: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (17) by Jeff Kinney

$17.99 NZD

Category: Funnies | Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

The next Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney Middle-schooler Greg Heffley charts the rise of his teenage brother's band, L ded Diper, as they live out their rock-and-roll dreams. But things could get messy for Greg and Rodrick when the Diper hits the road.

Drum Roll Please, It's Stevie Louise by Tanya Hennessy

$15.00 NZD

$16.99 (11% off)

Category: Funnies | Series: Stevie Louise

A delightfully funny and deeply relatable junior fiction story from one of Australia's most loved multi-media stars. Meet Stevie Louise. She is an entrepreneur (that's like a business person), an entertainer (obviously), and an extrovert on the inside (wait, is this a thing?). Stevie has a BRILLIANT PLA A delightfully funny and deeply relatable junior fiction story from one of Australia's most loved multi-media stars. Meet Stevie Louise. She is an entrepreneur (that's like a business person), an entertainer (obviously), and an extrovert on the inside (wait, is this a thing?). Stevie has a BRILLIANT PLAN. She's going to have fun, make money, and most importantly, make sure the Brooke Street kids stay best friends forever. Then a new neighbour arrives and threatens to derail all Stevie's plans. And then real disaster strikes. But the show must go on. After all, Stevie is a professional. A gloriously warm, funny and relatable story from much-loved comedian, writer, radio announcer and social media sensation Tanya Hennessy.   ...Show more

Escape From the Tower (The Royal Rabbits) by Santa Montefiore, Simon Sebag Montefiore

$15.00 NZD

$17.99 (16% off)

Category: Funnies | Series: The Royal Rabbits

‘Packed with fun, fantasy and the sort of adventure guaranteed to have sticky little fingers hungrily turning the pages' The Mail on Sunday ‘The Royal Rabbitsissweet, funny and beautifully illustrated'  The Times Shylo's adventures with his Royal Rabbit friends continue in this charming series from best ‘Packed with fun, fantasy and the sort of adventure guaranteed to have sticky little fingers hungrily turning the pages' The Mail on Sunday ‘The Royal Rabbitsissweet, funny and beautifully illustrated'  The Times Shylo's adventures with his Royal Rabbit friends continue in this charming series from bestselling authors Santa Montefiore and Simon Sebag Montefiore and illustrator Kate Hindley, that proveseven the smallest rabbit can be the biggest hero. Life is an adventure. Anything in the world is possible - by will and by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet noise and a slice of mad courage! Little Shylo Tawny-Tail is proud to call himself one of the Royal Rabbits of London, a secret order who live under Buckingham Palace and fight evil across the world. But high up in one of London's famous skyscrapers, the horrible Ratzis are plotting to cause chaos during a visit from the President of the United States. And when the Grand Burrow is attacked and Shylo is kidnapped, it looks as though they might just manage it! Can Shylo escape in time to save the day? ...Show more

Gangsta Granny by David Walliams

$18.99 NZD

Category: Funnies | Reading Level: very good

Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. READ BY DAVID WALLIAMS!! A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers. Our hero Ben Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. READ BY DAVID WALLIAMS!! A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers. 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. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the Crown Jewels, and now she needs Ben's help... ...Show more

Grandpa's Great Escape by David Walliams

$18.99 NZD

Category: Funnies | Reading Level: very good

The eighth novel from NUMBER ONE bestselling author, David Walliams - now available in paperback! Jack's Grandpa... *wears his slippers to the supermarket *serves up Spam à la Custard for dinner *and often doesn't remember Jack's name But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save th The eighth novel from NUMBER ONE bestselling author, David Walliams - now available in paperback! Jack's Grandpa... *wears his slippers to the supermarket *serves up Spam à la Custard for dinner *and often doesn't remember Jack's name But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day... An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa - this book takes readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over London and Great Escapes through the city in a high octane adventure full of comedy and heart. Illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross. ...Show more

Grk Down Under (#7 A Dog Called Grk) by Josh Lacey

$15.00 NZD

$16.99 (11% off)

Category: Funnies | Series: Grk | Reading Level: 9-11

When Grk sniffs some succulent sausages, he can't resist following his nose - and ends up on the other side of the world. He's in Australia, the land of surfing, sharks and the Red Jelly Gang, a ruthless band of crooks who have taken over the Sydney Opera House. Somehow, Tim will have to travel halfway When Grk sniffs some succulent sausages, he can't resist following his nose - and ends up on the other side of the world. He's in Australia, the land of surfing, sharks and the Red Jelly Gang, a ruthless band of crooks who have taken over the Sydney Opera House. Somehow, Tim will have to travel halfway around the planet, rescue his beloved dog and outwit the most wicked villains in the Southern Hemisphere. ...Show more

Grk Smells a Rat (#5 A Dog Called Grk) by Josh Lacey

$15.00 NZD

$16.99 (11% off)

Category: Funnies | Series: Grk

India is the country of curry, chutney, tigers, the Taj Mahal...and the blue rat gang. In Delhi, hundreds of children have been enslaved. Will no one help them? Does no one care? One person does. And one dog too. On trains and rickshaws, travelling from slums to palaces, Tim and Grk plunge into the hear India is the country of curry, chutney, tigers, the Taj Mahal...and the blue rat gang. In Delhi, hundreds of children have been enslaved. Will no one help them? Does no one care? One person does. And one dog too. On trains and rickshaws, travelling from slums to palaces, Tim and Grk plunge into the heart of India for the most exciting adventure of their lives. ...Show more

Grk Takes Revenge (#6 A Dog Called Grk) by Josh Lacey

$15.00 NZD

$16.99 (11% off)

Category: Funnies | Series: Grk

Tim and Natascha realise to their horror that Max has gone to Paris to confront their first adversary, Colonel Zinfandel, the dictator of Stanislavia. They rush after him, with their intrepid dog Grk. Will Max overstep the mark and do something dangerous? Will Colonel Zinfandel be a ruthless and violent Tim and Natascha realise to their horror that Max has gone to Paris to confront their first adversary, Colonel Zinfandel, the dictator of Stanislavia. They rush after him, with their intrepid dog Grk. Will Max overstep the mark and do something dangerous? Will Colonel Zinfandel be a ruthless and violent as he is has been before? And how can two children and a dog do any good? All will be revealed when they reach Paris! ...Show more