Children's / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the Emerald Isle with history's most horrible headlines. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to Ireland. From why wax models were captured and made prisoners of war and which warriors went to battle naked to how to ma...

As best friends should, Jamie and Angus share everything. Join them as they have fun at their birthday party, think up some new ways to cry, and deal with a naughty pet gerbil.

'Just Annoying!' places Andy in hilarious situations like setting a new speed record by swinging on the clothes line, being terrorised by a garden gnome and having his imaginary friends taking on a life of their own.

Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like, for instance, when a naughty Christmas elf gets her into LOTS of trouble. And the new boy in her class at school REFUSES to be her friend. And no-one lets her look after her little cousin, even though she is BRILLIANT with toddlers. But none of tha...

Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she always comes last at sports day, even though it's not her fault. And her family haven't taken her to one single dog show. And she never gets a good part in the school play. But none of that matters in the end - because Mabel is stil...

Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance it is NEVER her turn to look after the class caterpillar. And she's not allowed a pair of glasses, even though she is SURE that she needs them. And her big sister Meg KEEPS ignoring her to do homework. But none of that matters in the en...

Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT. Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she has to invite EVERYONE in her class to her birthday party or she won't get any presents. And her school pack lunches are AWFUL. And when she goes on holiday she doesn't get a MINUTE to relax. But none...

Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she isn't allowed to go Trick or Treating on Halloween because she has to visit a relative instead. And even though there's a monster living under her bed, her parents still won't let her have a brand-new high-up bunk bed which wouldn't...

Henry adores scary stories and ghoulish goings-on. Here are six of his most terrible tales about mummies, monsters and more! An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure, with six illustrated stories plus a joke and activity section.

After years of bitter war, Pedro and his loyal soldiers, Benedick and Claudio, are welcomed back to Messina as celebrated guests by Don Pedro. Sweet Hero and her loyal cousin Beatrice greet the newcomers, and as soon as Hero meets Claudio, they fall in love at first sight and agree to get married...